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Kentucky Students Were Told Ragtime Was Canceled. The District Says It Never Was. So What Happened?
Kentucky high school Students thought their production of Ragtime had been canceled. The district says it never was and has apologized for the confusion. I think it’s worth asking how the communication got this far off in the first place.
Why Tim Curry Mattered So Much to Theatre Kids
Tim Curry meant a lot to a generation of theatre kids. He showed us there was room for performers who were strange, bold, theatrical and completely themselves.
Trump Threatening to Demolish the Kennedy Center is Absolutely Insane
According to CNN, demolition of the Kennedy Center is now somehow part of the conversation if planned renovations don’t move forward. I’m sorry, but what are we doing here?
Rise Up Theatre Canceled Avenue Q. Its Community Deserves Answers
Rise Up Theatre canceled its upcoming production of Avenue Q after citing concerns involving a cast member’s experience, but the company has offered few details about what happened or why cancellation became necessary.
A College Just Cut Theatre Opportunities and Its Students Still Don’t Know Why
Just hours before fall auditions and as classes were getting underway, a Florida college canceled its fall theatre season and at least one theatre course, leaving students in the dark about why.
MAGA is Back to Using “Theatre Kid” as an Insult
After Sen. Jon Ossoff criticized President Trump, a White House spokesman called him a “cringeworthy, feminine theatre kid.” So I have to ask: what exactly do they think is insulting about that?
These Plays Are Now in the Public Domain. Theatres Should Take Advantage
Every January, more plays enter the public domain, giving theatres more opportunities to rediscover and reimagine great work without licensing fees.
Apparently “Don’t Pee in Your Cup” is Now Part of Theatre Etiquette
West End ushers are reporting some truly unbelievable audience behavior, from vomiting over balconies to sexual activity during performances and even people urinating into cups.
Geno Segers’ Apology Appears to Be Gone. That Didn’t Take Long.
After controversial videos resurfaced and cost Geno Segers his role in Hadestown, he posted an apology addressing the backlash. Now, that apology appears to have disappeared from his social media too.
One Anonymous Complaint Was Enough to Cancel ‘Rocky Horror’ for an Idaho Community Theatre
Lewiston Civic Theatre says one anonymous complaint was enough to cancel The Rocky Horror Show. No protests. No demands from city officials. Something about that doesn’t add up.
Nonprofit Theater Isn’t Dying. The Old Regional Theater Model Is.
Artists still want to create. Audiences still want to show up. Maybe nonprofit theater isn’t dying at all. Maybe the old institutional model is.
The Hadestown Proshot Was a Success. But Can Other Shows Afford to Follow?
The Hadestown proshot proved that audiences will show up for filmed theatre. But with a high-quality capture potentially costing millions before distribution and marketing, how many productions can actually afford to follow its lead?