Industry Pro Newsletter: NEA Sees Increased Funding, AEA and Broadway League Reach Agreement
As the year draws to a close, Cara Joy David offers us a preview of some of the decisions facing the Administration Committee of the Tony Awards.
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Future Remains Unclear For Victory Gardens Theater as New Details Emerge
Will Victory Gardens ever return following the controversy that unfolded earlier this year? Once one of Chicago's most iconic theatre companies, the future is now unclear as more details are emerging about what exactly went down.
TheaterWorksUSA & The Apollo to Present Staged Reading of New Musical LONG WAY DOWN
TheaterWorksUSA in association with The Apollo, will present an invite only staged reading of Jason Reynolds’ New York Times best-selling young adult novel Long Way Down in a compelling new musical by Dahlak Brathwaite and Khiyon Hursey, directed and choreographed by Ken-Matt Martin on Novembe
Ken-Matt Martin To Direct New Production Of TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS At Baltimore Center Stage
Acclaimed director, producer, and advocate Ken-Matt Martin will helm Baltimore Center Stage's Spring 2023 production of Tiny Beautiful Things.
vivi rincon Releases 'angela' & Announces Debut EP 'crash landing'
vivi rincon pulls no punches in “angela,” her newly released bitter breakup ballad.
Review: THE POLTERGEIST, Arcola Theatre
Philip Ridley writes an atomic bomb of a play and keeps his finger on the release button until Sasha explodes in an earth-shaking climax.
Victory Gardens Theater Dismisses Remaining Staff Following Unionization Effort
Following a tumultuous period for the Victory Gardens Theater, this week the board dismissed the remainder of its staff following the unionization effort.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Policies Diverge Across Regions, Why Theatres Need to Utilize TikTok
The industry is in a weird spot right now, and the stories in this week’s newsletter highlight the divergent paths different segments of the industry are going down.
Remaining Victory Gardens Theater Staff Move To Unionize With IATSE
Staff at Chicago's stories Victory Gardens Theater, which has been engulfed in accusations of 'toxic behavior' and a 'lack of transparency' are seeking union representation.
Industry Pro Newsletter: New Leadership Model at Pennsylvania Shakes, New Auditions at Princeton
Our two Industry Trend stories this week take a look at a few of the different ways that people are trying to bring change to the theatre industry: reforming the work environment that has long been problematic, and the way Princeton is working on developing a new audition process to help bring more
Industry Pro Newsletter: Finding Artistic Rest, Susan Booth Returns to the Goodman
New Diorama Theatre in the UK announced an interesting new season: they won’t be producing any shows until 2023.
Industry Pro Newsletter: An Industry in Reform - Internships and a New Vision for Funding
A thought experiment from New Zealand examines a potentially new way to not only make arts funding more equitable, but transparent and with the opportunity for potential patrons to find projects to fund.
Ken-Matt Martin Reveals He 'Would Not Immediately Return if Asked' to Victory Gardens
Now, in a recent statement, Martin revealed that he will not be returning.
Industry Pro Newsletter: The Paradox of Pay Equity, COVID Spread in NYC High Once Again
As calls for unpaid internships to come to an end continue, many are re-evaluating their budgets and business models - with some adjusting their production model, and others looking at the financial realities and closing their doors.
Actors' Equity Association Releases Statement in Support of Victory Gardens Theater Workers
Actors’ Equity Association has issued a statement in response to recent events at Victory Gardens Theater.
Cast Announced for JERRY'S GIRLS Benefit Performance
Season of Concern, the emergency fund for Chicago theater artists, will present a one-night-only benefit performance of Jerry’s Girls, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, concepts by Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento, and Jerry Herman, direction by Ken-Matt Martin, and musical direction by Nigel D.
Season of Concern to Present One-Night-Only Benefit Performance of JERRY'S GIRLS
Season of Concern, the emergency fund for Chicago theater artists, will present a one-night-only benefit performance of Jerry’s Girls, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, concepts by Larry Alford, Wayne Cilento, and Jerry Herman, direction by Ken-Matt Martin, and musical direction by Nige
Cast Announced for the Regional Premiere of CULLUD WATTAH at Victory Gardens Theater
Victory Gardens Theater has announced the cast for the final show in its 2021/22 Mainstage Season, the regional premiere of cullud wattah, written by Erika Dickerson-Despenza and directed by Lili-Anne Brown.
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards Announce Second Round of 2021-22 Recipients
Theatre Communications Group has announced the recipients of the second round of the 2021-22 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards.
Roots Group Brad Absher and the Superials Serve Up a Potent Brew of Tulsa Tea, Coming June 10th On Horton Records
Horton Records announces the signing of acclaimed roots music guitarist/singer Brad Absher and his band, the Superials, and will release their label debut album, Tulsa Tea.
