True Colors to Be in Residence at Southwest Arts Center
The partnership between the theatre group and facility will include an opening production of ‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ by Jocelyn Bioh and free community events.
Hodder Fellows, Mark O’Donnell Prize, and More
This regular roundup of prizes and other recognitions includes multiple items from Princeton, N.J., and Arkansas.
AT Education Monthly: A Tennessee ‘Carol’ and a Critics’ Reunion
This month spotlights a collaboration between the University of Tennessee and Clarence Brown Theatre and looks back at readers’ favorite school productions of 2024.
Matt Barbot’s ‘beautiful land’: This Time It’s Personal
His fantastical new play at Pregones/PRTT puts real and fictional Puerto Ricans on a wild train ride through history and politics.
Kris Vire: Chicago’s Sharp-Eyed Theatre Keeper
The diligent arts journalist, who died on Nov. 18 at the age of 47, is remembered for his dedication to theatre and friends.
The Year’s 10 Most Popular Posts, and 10 That Deserve Another Look
It was a year of uncertainty and innovation, relevance and escapism, hate-reads and affirmations.
Offscript: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Puppet
For 2024’s holiday podcast, Gabriela visits with the merry makers behind ‘Rudolph’ at the Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, and Rob chats with critic Bill Hirschman about the state of South Florida theatre.
10 New Plays Receive 2nd Round of 2024-25 Edgerton Awards
Totaling over $460,000, the awards fund extra time for the development and rehearsal of new plays with the entire creative team.
MAP Fund Retires National Regranting Program
With major funders Duke and Mellon pulling out, the 35-year-old program, which awarded nearly $40 million to performing artists, is ending.
Divine Comedy Festival: Joy and Despair, Head-Scratching and Mind-Blowing
This last dispatch from the 2024 gathering checks in with some Americans who’ve felt both inspired and challenged by their Polish counterparts.
