American Theatre magazine

16/08/2026

On Friday, March 20, 2026, Emily Mann and Tarell Alvin McCraney, co-directors of the upcoming production of Athol Fugard’s “Master Harold”… and the Boys at the Geffen Playhouse, sat down for a “fireside chat” about their process directing this seminal work and their lives as dramatists, directors, and artists. Facilitated by Diana Burbano, their conversation has been excerpted and printed in the Summer 2026 edition of The Dramatist.

You can read it at the link in our bio!

14/08/2026

For theatre teachers: How can university programs create stronger connections between student artists and the broader new-play ecosystem?

14/08/2026

This month on The Subtext, Brian talks to the prolific playwright and screenwriter José Rivera (MARISOL) about religion, working-class heroes, and how he learned he’s not an actor from Tom Hanks. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-subtext/id1336692606

14/08/2026

What shows are you doing or seeing this weekend?

14/08/2026

In this month’s Entrances and Exits roundup, The Public Theater’s Oskar Eustis will retire in 2028 after two decades; Anna D. Shapiro is the new dean of The Juilliard School Drama Division; and more.

A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.

14/08/2026

For theatre teachers: What opportunities do your students have to participate in the development of new work?

14/08/2026

Rob’s got a lot on his mind in this month’s Goes to Show column. First, he visits the Contemporary American Theater Festival and reflects on its audience’s generous spirit. Then, he ponders on what Oskar Eustis’ recent comments—about how “the nonprofit theatre movement is over”—mean for the American theatre.

A report from Shepherdstown, where it's all new all the time. Plus: thoughts on the Oskar Eustis bombshell and what it says about our role in the movement.

13/08/2026

https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/08/mayor-mamdani--tdf-announce-thousands-of-free-and-low-cost-broad

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