Leadership Changes at Arena, Wilma, Mu, and More
A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
All Stories About Wilma Theater
Marking a Big Birthday for a Nation That Contains Multitudes
A roundup of the countless projects celebrating America’s 250th birthday this summer and beyond.
The Company Way: What Happened to the Acting Ensemble Ideal
When the resident company model was more prevalent in U.S. theatres, actors had the chance to put down roots in a community. Is that dream over?
Blackburn, Kurt Weill Prizes, Inge Playwright Honoree, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Philly Theatres to Offer a 3-Play James Ijames Pass for 2026
Arden Theatre Company, Wilma Theater, and Philadelphia Theatre Company, each producing work by the Philly-based writer next year, are joining for a historic 3-way deal.
Do Tell Mama: An Interview with Sasha Denisova
An interview by director Yury Urnov with the playwright of ‘My Mama and the Full-Scale Invasion,’ which appears in our Fall 2025 issue.
Cultural Alliance Report: Philly Theatres Lag Behind Post-Pandemic
Though many have regained pre-pandemic attendance levels, theatres remain behind other cultural organizations, the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance found.
James Haskins Named Geva’s New Executive Director
A former actor and longtime administrator at such theatres as the Wilma and the Guthrie, he’ll join artistic director Elizabeth Williamson in Rochester this month.
Nathan Alan Davis Goes Into the Woods
The fourth of this prolific playwright’s 2023 premieres, ‘The Refuge Plays,’ is also his most ambitious and searching.
Hope for Mama and the Rest of Us
Producing a new play about the full-scale invasion written by a Ukranian playwright, Russian-born director Yury Urnov feels disheartened by the actions of his home country and hopeful for Ukraine.
