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A new play reading series launched by IndieSpace and Caborca aims to fill healthcare gaps for Equity actors and stage managers who need one more week of work to secure their coverage.
IndieSpace, Caborca to Help Equity Members Qualify for Health Insurance
The collaboration aims to fill healthcare gaps for Equity actors and stage managers who need one more week of work to secure their coverage.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM
A new play reading series launched by IndieSpace and Caborca aims to fill healthcare gaps for Equity actors and stage managers who need one more week of work to secure their coverage.
Educators, are there programs or festivals you and your students return to year after year—and why?
January 16, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Educators, are there programs or festivals you and your students return to year after year—and why?
In his newest Goes to Show column, editor @robkendt.bsky.social talks with director Karin Coonrod about her multiplicitous take on KING LEAR, and with the folks behind a new staging of MY DINNER WITH ANDRÉ, an iconic film that nevertheless has theatre in its DNA.
A Many-Headed ‘Lear,’ a Theatrical ‘Dinner With André’
Karin Coonrod explains why 'King Lear' is apocalyptic but not bleak, and a new staging of an iconic film returns it to its theatrical roots.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:49 PM
In his newest Goes to Show column, editor @robkendt.bsky.social talks with director Karin Coonrod about her multiplicitous take on KING LEAR, and with the folks behind a new staging of MY DINNER WITH ANDRÉ, an iconic film that nevertheless has theatre in its DNA.
In this month's awards roundup, Hermitage Retreat announces a $12 million gift that includes land expansion; 5 theatre artists receive U.S Artists grants; and writers are honored with Kleban Prize, NNPN’s Goldman Prize, and Farm Project's College Collaboration Commission.
Hermitage Gift, U.S. Artists, Kleban and Goldman Prizes, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:01 PM
In this month's awards roundup, Hermitage Retreat announces a $12 million gift that includes land expansion; 5 theatre artists receive U.S Artists grants; and writers are honored with Kleban Prize, NNPN’s Goldman Prize, and Farm Project's College Collaboration Commission.
In the winter 2026 print edition, the versatile actor-writer Jacob Ming-Trent talks about his autobiographical solo show, ‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life,’ which plays at 3 theatres this year.
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People to Watch: Jacob Ming-Trent
The versatile actor-writer talks about his autobiographical solo show, 'How Shakespeare Saved My Life,' which plays at 3 theatres this year.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
In the winter 2026 print edition, the versatile actor-writer Jacob Ming-Trent talks about his autobiographical solo show, ‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life,’ which plays at 3 theatres this year.
www.americantheatre.org/2026/01/15/p...
www.americantheatre.org/2026/01/15/p...
This New Jersey company commissions and stages topical new plays but doesn’t claim ‘world premiere’ status, giving playwrights a safe place to work and students a place to learn about new-work development.
Know a Theatre: Premiere Stages at Kean University
This New Jersey company commissions and stages topical new plays but doesn't claim 'world premiere' status, giving playwrights a safe place to work and students a place to learn about new-work development.
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January 15, 2026 at 2:03 PM
This New Jersey company commissions and stages topical new plays but doesn’t claim ‘world premiere’ status, giving playwrights a safe place to work and students a place to learn about new-work development.
Diving into Ty Defoe and All My Relations Collective's new show SKELETON CANOE hands-on, Objibwe dramaturg Sierra Rosetta reflects on how it suggests healing paths for Indigenous futurity.
Carving a Way Forward: The Indigenous Futurity of ‘Skeleton Canoe’
Ty Defoe and All My Relations Collective’s new show, seen last year in 2 cities, uses puppetry, dance, and multimedia to tell a story of belonging.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Diving into Ty Defoe and All My Relations Collective's new show SKELETON CANOE hands-on, Objibwe dramaturg Sierra Rosetta reflects on how it suggests healing paths for Indigenous futurity.
Which American Theatre stories from 2025 were most read—and which ones deserve another look? Together these 20 pieces tell a story of a year of tumult and controversy, as well as artistic achievement in spite of it all. www.americantheatre.org/2026/01/08/2...
2025’s 10 Most Popular Posts, and 10 That Deserve Another Look
The nation's political upheaval surfaced more than usual in our coverage of theatre and its makers, but thankfully that wasn't the only story of the year.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Which American Theatre stories from 2025 were most read—and which ones deserve another look? Together these 20 pieces tell a story of a year of tumult and controversy, as well as artistic achievement in spite of it all. www.americantheatre.org/2026/01/08/2...
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Led by Under the Radar and New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, the initiative will allow 1,500 New Yorkers to see select Under the Radar shows at no cost.
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Under the Radar For All to Offer Free Festival Tickets
Led by UTR and New York's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, the initiative will allow 1,500 New Yorkers to see select Under the Radar shows at no cost.
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January 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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As 'Paranormal Activity' makes its way across the U.S., managing editor Jerald Raymond Pierce got a spooky behind-the-scenes look at how playwright Levi Holloway and a team of designers and special effects specialists adapted the classic horror film for the stage.
The Supernatural Scare Tactics of ‘Paranormal Activity’
When adapting a horror staple to the stage, the devil is in the details.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:41 PM
As 'Paranormal Activity' makes its way across the U.S., managing editor Jerald Raymond Pierce got a spooky behind-the-scenes look at how playwright Levi Holloway and a team of designers and special effects specialists adapted the classic horror film for the stage.
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The complete playscript of Emily Kaczmarek’s SOFT TARGET appears in our Winter 2026 edition. In an extended interview online, the playwright talks about how she channeled her anger about our nation’s gun violence epidemic into an audacious, imaginative play seen through the eyes of a child.
Emily Kaczmarek’s ‘Soft Target’: Sit With the Cost
The playwright talks about how she channeled her anger about our nation's gun violence epidemic into an audacious, imaginative play seen through the eyes of a child.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The complete playscript of Emily Kaczmarek’s SOFT TARGET appears in our Winter 2026 edition. In an extended interview online, the playwright talks about how she channeled her anger about our nation’s gun violence epidemic into an audacious, imaginative play seen through the eyes of a child.
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As Brian begins a new year and what he calls his “hope season” as a writer, he interviews Afro-Latine playwright Rachel Lynett (“Committed,” “Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)”) about their journey from aspiring corporate defense attorney to playwright.
Rachel Lynett Commits
The playwright behind ‘Committed’ and ‘Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)’ shares their journey from aspiring corporate defense attorney to playwright.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
As Brian begins a new year and what he calls his “hope season” as a writer, he interviews Afro-Latine playwright Rachel Lynett (“Committed,” “Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)”) about their journey from aspiring corporate defense attorney to playwright.
Led by Under the Radar and New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, the initiative will allow 1,500 New Yorkers to see select Under the Radar shows at no cost.
www.americantheatre.org/2026/01/09/u...
www.americantheatre.org/2026/01/09/u...
Under the Radar For All to Offer Free Festival Tickets
Led by UTR and New York's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, the initiative will allow 1,500 New Yorkers to see select Under the Radar shows at no cost.
www.americantheatre.org
January 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Led by Under the Radar and New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, the initiative will allow 1,500 New Yorkers to see select Under the Radar shows at no cost.
www.americantheatre.org/2026/01/09/u...
www.americantheatre.org/2026/01/09/u...
As Brian begins a new year and what he calls his “hope season” as a writer, he interviews Afro-Latine playwright Rachel Lynett (“Committed,” “Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)”) about their journey from aspiring corporate defense attorney to playwright.
Rachel Lynett Commits
The playwright behind ‘Committed’ and ‘Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)’ shares their journey from aspiring corporate defense attorney to playwright.
www.americantheatre.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
As Brian begins a new year and what he calls his “hope season” as a writer, he interviews Afro-Latine playwright Rachel Lynett (“Committed,” “Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)”) about their journey from aspiring corporate defense attorney to playwright.
As we begin 2026, we’re taking a look back at American Theatre’s most-read articles of 2025 and recommending pieces we think deserve another read. Find the whole list below:
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January 8, 2026 at 10:25 PM
As we begin 2026, we’re taking a look back at American Theatre’s most-read articles of 2025 and recommending pieces we think deserve another read. Find the whole list below:
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As a special offering in our Offscript feed with Classical Theatre of Harlem, we offer this monologue by Gethsemane Herron, performed by Candace Boahene, about Harlem Renaissance writer, artist, and journalist Gwendolyn Bennett.
‘Gwendolyn in Paris’: A Short Play About the Legendary Gwendolyn Bennett
As a special offering in our Offscript feed, we offer this monologue by Gethsemane Herron, performed by Candace Boahene, about Harlem Renaissance writer, artist, and journalist Gwendolyn Bennett.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM
As a special offering in our Offscript feed with Classical Theatre of Harlem, we offer this monologue by Gethsemane Herron, performed by Candace Boahene, about Harlem Renaissance writer, artist, and journalist Gwendolyn Bennett.
The complete playscript of Emily Kaczmarek’s SOFT TARGET appears in our Winter 2026 edition. In an extended interview online, the playwright talks about how she channeled her anger about our nation’s gun violence epidemic into an audacious, imaginative play seen through the eyes of a child.
Emily Kaczmarek’s ‘Soft Target’: Sit With the Cost
The playwright talks about how she channeled her anger about our nation's gun violence epidemic into an audacious, imaginative play seen through the eyes of a child.
www.americantheatre.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:13 PM
The complete playscript of Emily Kaczmarek’s SOFT TARGET appears in our Winter 2026 edition. In an extended interview online, the playwright talks about how she channeled her anger about our nation’s gun violence epidemic into an audacious, imaginative play seen through the eyes of a child.
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So stoked to share that my “A Walk on the Wilder Side: A Queer Reading of Thornton Wilder,” produced with support from @theatrecritics.bsky.social and Foundation ATCA’s Terry Helbing Fellowship, is now live! Check it out on the ATCA website and thesundaycritic.substack.com/s/wilder.
January 7, 2026 at 1:38 PM
So stoked to share that my “A Walk on the Wilder Side: A Queer Reading of Thornton Wilder,” produced with support from @theatrecritics.bsky.social and Foundation ATCA’s Terry Helbing Fellowship, is now live! Check it out on the ATCA website and thesundaycritic.substack.com/s/wilder.
Applications for summer residencies at Rhinebeck Writers Retreat are now open, with an early deadline of Feb. 2 and a late deadline of Feb. 9. Nine teams will be offered space and time, free from all financial burden, to focus solely on their craft.
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New Musical Development | Rhinebeck Writers Retreat
Rhinebeck Writers Retreat gives writing teams a weeklong residency in a private home just outside of Rhinebeck, where they live together for one week and do nothing but write their new musical. We ask...
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January 7, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Applications for summer residencies at Rhinebeck Writers Retreat are now open, with an early deadline of Feb. 2 and a late deadline of Feb. 9. Nine teams will be offered space and time, free from all financial burden, to focus solely on their craft.
www.rhinebeckwriters.org
www.rhinebeckwriters.org
This month in theatre history, we kick off the New Year with a look at the birth and death of playwrights and major openings spanning from over a century ago to the ‘90s.
This Month in Theatre History
This edition features the birth and death of playwrights and major openings.
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January 6, 2026 at 6:06 PM
This month in theatre history, we kick off the New Year with a look at the birth and death of playwrights and major openings spanning from over a century ago to the ‘90s.
Playwright Sarah Ruhl shares an excerpt from her program notes for A.R.T.'s WONDER, where she reveals her own history with Bell's palsy and reflects on the emotional process of adapting R.J. Palacio's beloved book about a young boy with facial differences into a musical.
Facial Recognition, With a Difference: How ‘Wonder’ Sees the Invisible
The author of a new musical based on a book about facial difference writes about how the show took its unique shape and gathered its like-minded team.
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January 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Playwright Sarah Ruhl shares an excerpt from her program notes for A.R.T.'s WONDER, where she reveals her own history with Bell's palsy and reflects on the emotional process of adapting R.J. Palacio's beloved book about a young boy with facial differences into a musical.
Lois Smith, who just turned 95 and whose career stretches back to live television and mid-1950s Broadway, reflects on the life her acting has drawn from and the life it's given her. www.americantheatre.org/2025/12/23/l...
Lois Smith and the Work That Endures
The 95-year-old actor reflects on her rich and rewarding stage career, and the life it drew from and made for her.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Lois Smith, who just turned 95 and whose career stretches back to live television and mid-1950s Broadway, reflects on the life her acting has drawn from and the life it's given her. www.americantheatre.org/2025/12/23/l...
Thank you for following along in 2025! TCG’s office is closed for the holiday break until Jan. 5, and the editors are taking some time off. See you in the New Year!
December 22, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Thank you for following along in 2025! TCG’s office is closed for the holiday break until Jan. 5, and the editors are taking some time off. See you in the New Year!
Woolly Mammoth's incoming artistic director Reggie D. White reflects on his path to leadership, the importance of risk-taking, and possibilities for brave new theatre in an interview with contributing editor Daniella Ignacio.
Reggie D. White on Taking the Reins of Woolly Mammoth
The D.C. theatre’s incoming artistic director reflects on his path to leadership, the importance of risk-taking, and possibilities for brave new theatre.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Woolly Mammoth's incoming artistic director Reggie D. White reflects on his path to leadership, the importance of risk-taking, and possibilities for brave new theatre in an interview with contributing editor Daniella Ignacio.
In this edition of managing editor Jerald Raymond Pierce's Sightlines, we experience an inaugural WBEZ event, tour TimeLine’s newest space in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, and learn more about a Seattle-based designer.
Seeking: New Chicago Theatre Hangouts
In this edition of Sightlines, we experience an inaugural WBEZ theatre event, tour TimeLine's newest space in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood, and hear from a rising costume designer.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
In this edition of managing editor Jerald Raymond Pierce's Sightlines, we experience an inaugural WBEZ event, tour TimeLine’s newest space in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, and learn more about a Seattle-based designer.