A roundup of articles about the current and recent productions of The Mikado and the controversy surrounding them. Leah Nanako Winkler from Sept 2015: The Mikado in Yellowface is Coming to the Skirball Center of the Performing Arts and We Should Talk About It Howard Sherman from Sept 2015: Putting...
A production of the musical Monty Python’s Spamalot, slated for the South Williamsport Junior/Senior High School in Pennsylvania in 2015, was canceled by the school’s principal due to “homosexual themes.” In case you haven’t been following the story, you might check out Howard Sherman’s overview at Slate for background, Drew...
More thanks from some of the folks here at 2amt and on the 2amt hashtag on Twitter. Please feel free to join us in the comments section… James Carter, playwright & transmedia artist, New York, NY old sayings new adages remixed ideas pure love authentic actions heartfelt generosity thoughtful words...
Through the day, we’ll be posting thanks from some of the folks here at 2amt and on the 2amt hashtag on Twitter. Please feel free to join us in the comments section… Tony Adams, Halcyon Theatre, Chicago, Illinois Personally, I am thankful for my family and the days and nights...
Halcyon Theatre and Caffeine Theatre present Return to the Upright Position, a reading of an online text collaboration which conceived and edited by Caridad Svich. Written during the six months after 9/11/01 by Cusi Cram, Mitchell Gossett, Julie Hebert, Llysa Holland, Julie Jensen, Jennifer Maisel. Julia Pearlstein, Brad Rothbart, Gregory...
So you’re at the Humana Festival of New American Plays and you’ve got a few minutes. You’ve seen the art, you’ve looked at the gifts, you’ve had a beer. Maybe you’re in the mood to play a game. Maybe you’re looking for something to engage audiences at your own theatre...
Live from the stage of Actors Theatre of Louisville, a panel discussion about festivals and community. From the Humana Festival of New American Plays to the IdeaFestival, Louisville, Kentucky, is home to a growing variety of high-profile festivals that celebrate the arts and culture, reflecting the joy of conversation and...
The American Theater Wing, the Public Theater and 2amt are hosting a tweetup at the Public. Are you a theatremaker? A theatre patron? Come mix and mingle with us. This is a tweetup for people who participate in the 2amt conversations, enjoy the American Theatre Wing’s videos and podcasts, admire...
A short film for the holidays, written by Adam Szymkowicz… [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QMJ2JJZ_NY[/youtube] The Moment Featuring Susan Louise O’Connor & Jeff Biehl Written by Adam Szymkowicz Directed by Scott Ebersold “When Jane goes in to talk to her boss, in an instant of clarity, she notices something different in him that she...
“We regret to inform you that of the 19 nominated plays, none was deemed sufficiently realized by the selection panel to receive the Prize. As a result, the Wasserstein Prize will not be presented in 2010. While the panel thought that many of the scripts showed promise, they felt that...
