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This week’s stories highlight a theater landscape in motion, with notable leadership shifts, community celebrations, and major institutional changes shaping the field.
Helen Shaw Joins The New York Times as Chief Theater Critic
Helen Shaw has joined The New York Times' Culture desk as chief theater critic.
MEMNON Revealed As The Classical Theatre Of Harlem 2025 Uptown Shakespeare In The Park Production
The Classical Theatre of Harlem has announced that MEMNON will take center stage as the 2025 Uptown Shakespeare in the Park production, bringing a lost epic to New York audiences for the first time.
Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand to Bring Harold Clurman In LET IT BE ART! To Athens
Ronald Rand will perform his acclaimed solo play LET IT BE ART! as Harold Clurman in Athens during the Global Arts Education Summit, marking nearly 25 years of world tours.
Theatre for a New Audience to Present Free Post-Show TFANA Talks Discussion
Theatre for a New Audience will present a free post-show TFANA Talks discussion at Polonsky Shakespeare Center.
Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells Will Reunite on Broadway in GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!
Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells are set to reunite on Broadway for the first time in over a decade for Gutenberg! The Musical!, written by Tony and Emmy Award® nominees Scott Brown and Anthony King, and directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers.
The Segal Theatre to Host Book Talk with Avra Sidiropoulou Next Week
The Segal Theatre will host a book talk with theatre scholar and director Avra Sidiropoulou discussing her latest publication Staging 21st Century Tragedies.
The New Yorker's Vinson Cunningham Wins 2021-22 George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism
Vinson Cunningham, a theatre critic at The New Yorker magazine, has been named winner of the 2021-22 George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism.
Theatre For A New Audience Presents EXPERIMENTAL WORKSHOPS/EXPLORING THE HISTORIES Beginning This Week
Theatre for a New Audience presents EXPERIMENTAL WORKSHOPS/EXPLORING THE HISTORIES.
Theatre Critic and Artist Michael Feingold Passes Away At Age 77
Esteemed theatre critic and artist, Michael Feingold has passed away.
Theatre Critic Helen Shaw to Depart Vulture, and Joins The New Yorker Next Month
Theatre critic Helen Shaw is departing from her position at Vulture/New York this week, and taking up a new job at The New Yorker!
TFANA's Production of WEDDING BAND Starring Brittany Bradford, Thomas Sadoski & More Has Been Extended
TFANA has extended the run of Alice Childress’s Wedding Band, directed by Awoye Timpo, to May 22.
TFANA to Present Alice Childress's WEDDING BAND
TFANA will present Alice Childress’s Wedding Band.
Bonnie Marannca to Join SEGAL TALKS to Discuss New Book
The Segal Book Talks series will be joined in conversation by Bonnie Marranca about her new book, Timelines: Writings and Conversations, as part of the Segal Center's Fall 2021 Book Talk Series.
Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival Announces its 16th Season
The 2021 lineup will be produced and performed by artists from Cape Cod, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Champaign-Urbana, and New Orleans.
THE FATAL WEAKNESS by George Kelly to Conclude Mint Theater's Silver Lining Streaming Series
Mint Theater Company will conclude the highly popular Silver Lining Streaming Series with the on-demand streaming of the three-camera archival recording (filmed in HD!) of The Fatal Weakness by George Kelly, beginning Monday May 17th, and continuing through June 27th.
Nick Blaemire, Brian Eugenio Herrera, and Dan Domingues Announced for KEEN AFTER HOURS
Keen Company has announced new guests for upcoming evenings of the popular FREE event, Keen After Hours: Brian Eugenio Herrera on March 15th, Nick Blaemire on March 22nd and Dan Domingues on March 29th, joining the previously announced Thomas Jay Ryan (March 1st) and Jennifer Ashley Te
Celebrating Black History Month: SHUFFLE ALONG Shuffles to Broadway in 2016
Based on the original book of the 1921 musical revue Shuffle Along, the story focuses on the challenges of mounting the original production of Shuffle Along and its effect on Broadway and race relations.
The Drama League Announces Formation of Directors Council Featuring Daniel Banks, Melia Bensussen and More
The Drama League has announced the formation of its first Directors Council, featuring nationally-renowned directors Daniel Banks, Melia Bensussen, Christopher Burris, Jillian Carucci, Jennifer Chang, Desdemona Chiang, R.
