A key figure in New York's experimental scene in his own right, he devoted himself with passion and rigor to preserving La MaMa's path-breaking heritage for succeeding generations.

How do you make inaction interesting? Appropriately, Miranda composes the Aaron Burr chord progression to maximize a feeling of being stuck. If there is a chord progression that lacks teleology, it’s ...

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Upstate region of South Carolina, the aptly named Greenville has a rich cultural life that includes the Greenville County Museum of Art, the ...

A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission ...

An Asian American theatremaker reflects on the intent and impact of Broadway’s ‘Maybe Happy Ending,’ and the precedent its latest casting decision may set.

MIAMI: On July 15, Miami-Dade County released its proposed FY 2025-26 budget. If adopted in its current form, the cuts could devastate the local arts ecosystem, impacting hundreds of organizations, ...

In a time when many arts organizations are scaling back, Baylor University’s Theatre Arts Program is stepping up. This September, something extraordinary will take place in the heart of Texas. From ...

Rachel Jendrzejewski (right) with Maija Garcia at a 2024 the PlayLabs Fellows Showcase at Playwrights' Center. (Photo by Lauren B. Photography) ...

6 writers from abroad who make theatre in the U.S. reflect on their craft and careers in a cultural climate that feels freshly fraught and urgent.

American Theatre provides news, features, artist interviews, and editorials about theatre in the US and abroad.

Tarell Alvin McCraney's new play for Arena Stage both celebrates and complicates hard-won marriage equality rights just as D.C. welcomes WorldPride festivities.

While some companies can quickly plug the holes in their budgets for now, the ripple effects of across-the-board cutbacks to federal arts funding may be long-lasting and felt by the most vulnerable.