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'Long Way Go Down' Challenges Cast And Audience On Illegal Immigration

Zayd Dohrn’s play, enjoying its West Coast premiere at L.A.’s Harold Clurman Laboratory Theater Company, challenges cast and audience alike on illegal immigration.

13 Pieces Of Acting Advice From Tony Nominees

Laura Osnes, Will Chase, Valisia LeKae, Richard Kind, Billy Magnussen and more Tony nominees share their best advice for aspiring actors.

‘Pippin,’ ‘Kinky Boots’ Lead Outer Critics Circle Winners

“Pippin” and “Kinky Boots” won outstanding revival and new Broadway musical, respectively, at the Outer Critics Circle Awards, which were announced on Monday morning.

Why Writing a Role For Yourself Is a Collaborative Process

I couldn’t have offered anyone a project worth believing in – or characters worth caring about – had I not written something unique to my own fixations.

Pasadena Theater Offers Young Actors 'Conservatory-Style' Training Camp

For young actors, Pasadena’s A Noise Within and its Summer With Shakespeare program offer an early chance to fall in love with the Bard and classical theater.

Pittsburgh Student Wins August Wilson Monologue Competition

Thembisile Gxuluwe, from West Mifflin Area High School near Pittsburgh, was crowned the winner with a monologue from "King Hedley II" after the competition’s final round at the August Wilson Theatre May 6.

L.A. Summer Musicals Now Casting

Musicals "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson," "Nine," "Chicago," and others will be holding auditions in L.A. over the coming weeks.

'Dogfight,' 'The Piano Lesson,' and 'The Whale' Lead Lortel Winners

"Dogfight," "The Piano Lesson," and "The Whale" took home the top awards for best musical, best revival, and best play at the 2013 Lucille Lortel Awards, which were presented in a ceremony at NYU's Skirball Center on Sunday night.

Aaron Tveit on His 54 Below Show: 'Hopefully This Will Just Be the Beginning'

Tveit, the star of stage ("Catch Me If You Can," "Next to Normal") and screen (USA’s “Graceland,” "Les Misérables") made his solo show debut at 54 Below and will play five more sold out concerts at the venue through May 18.

'Matilda,' 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' Win NY Drama Critics' Circle Awards

The New York Drama Critics Circle awarded West-End import "Matilda The Musical" and Christopher Durang's "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" best musical and best play respectively on Friday. No best foreign play was awarded.