theater

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.

American Theatre Wing's Heather Hitchens On the Value of a Tony Award

Heather Hitchens became the executive director of the American Theatre Wing in 2011. The not-for-profit founded the Tony Awards, which will take place on June 9.

The 25 Most Powerful People On Broadway

For Backstage’s 2013 Broadway Power List, we asked more than two dozen New York City theater professionals to name the most powerful Broadway players.

L.A. Actors Should Take Advantage of Open Calls

Local casting directors say there’s an easy way for Los Angeles actors to land theater roles this summer: Attend an open Equity casting call.