AMERICAN THEATRE

THOSE WHO LOVE THE THEATRE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO’VE loved it a long time, know that old lost-cause feeling—the sneaking suspicion that they’ve hitched their wagon to the wrong horse and the world is passing them, and their beloved art form, by. At le

International producer and arts and culture writer Cindy Sibilsky, guest editor of this issue on Japanese theatre, says that while she’s seen engaging work on stages around the world, she was “totally spellbound by the unique and diverse offerings of

IN ITS EARLIEST DECADES, THEATRE COMMUnications Group was devoted to nurturing the theatre field, with an initial focus on 20 fledgling U.S. resident companies, helping artistic and managing leaders explore topics like artistry, audience development,

▪ In March Addison, Texas’s WaterTower Theatre welcomed new producing artistic director Shane Peterman. Peterman succeeds Joanie Schultz, who resigned last fall. ▪ Chicago Dramatists has named Carson Grace Becker its new artistic director. Becker, wh

▪ The annual Windham-Campbell Prize for writers has been announced. In the drama category, Young Jean Lee and Australian playwright Patricia Cornelius were recognized. Each writer received $165,000. ▪ The Whiting Foundation has announced the 10 winne

ON FEB. 14, 2019, John Milton O’Neal Jr. entered the ancestral realm. He left behind a wife, daughter, son, grandchildren, a great grandchild, many in-laws, and a host of nieces, nephews relatives, and friends. He also leaves behind a legacy of art,

PROFESSION: Choreographer and dancer HOMETOWN: Born in Salisbury, Md., raised in Bridgeport, Conn. CURRENT HOME: Los Angeles KNOWN FOR: Kelley was 9 when he headlined the European tour of Black and Blue, and was only 15 when he joined the national to

Our story “The Long, Strange Flight of ‘Mockingbird’” (April ’19) got many people riled up about producer Scott Rudin. A couple of reactions: DONNA DENETTE: I haven’t been following, but what was he suing for? What was their stance? Ridiculous how al