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Is It Theater? Chekhov's 'The Seagull' Adaptation For The Sims 4 To Stream On Twitch

4:58pm October 27, 2020

by Jennifer Vanasco

Playwright Celine Song is transforming Anton Chekhov's The Seagull into something avant-garde — by adapting a version that will be presented in The Sims 4 video game and streamed on Twitch.

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Heidi Schreck On Her Evolving Play, 'What The Constitution Means To Me'

5:07pm October 18, 2020

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Heidi Schreck, creator of the one-woman play, What the Constitution Means to Me, about the film's release on Amazon Prime ahead of Election Day.

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How Women Have Been 'Profoundly' Left Out Of The U.S. Constitution

1:50pm October 16, 2020

by Terry Gross

As a teen, Heidi Schreck debated the Constitution in competitions. A film of her Broadway play, What the Constitution Means to Me, is now available on Amazon Prime. Originally broadcast March 2019.

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Regional Theaters Are Forced To Be Creative To Stay Afloat

6:40am October 15, 2020

by David C. Barnett

Regional theaters blossomed in the 1960s as an alternative to Broadway. During the pandemic, they're facing some of the same challenges, and each has had to come up with its own solutions.

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2 Broadway Stars Grapple With COVID And ALS: 'We're Adapting To A New Reality'

1:29pm October 14, 2020

by Terry Gross

Married Broadway stars Danny Burstein and Rebecca Luker both contracted COVID in the spring. Burstein was hospitalized. Luker's case was less severe, but it came soon after she was diagnosed with ALS.

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The performing arts remain in economic peril as Broadway extends closures until May due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Broadway's Reopening Is Pushed Back Again

1:39pm October 09, 2020

by Andrew Limbong

The Broadway League has announced an extension of closures related to COVID-19 to May.

The MacArthur 'Genius Grant' winners for 2020.

Amidst Global Troubles, MacArthur 'Genius Grant' Winners 'Provoke And Inspire'

4:11pm October 06, 2020

by Petra Mayer

This year's MacArthur Fellows — recipients of what's commonly called the Genius Grant — include artists, scientists, dancers and more. They'll each receive a no-strings-attached $625,000 award.

"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest ... you know what, never mind. I'm good." Michael (Jim Parsons) and Donald (Matt Bomer) in The Boys in the Band.

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'The Boys In The Band': Raging Gracefully

5:02pm September 30, 2020

by Glen Weldon

Netflix's adaptation of Mart Crowley's 1968 play about a gay birthday party that goes off the rails features hard liquor, sharp tongues and broad types.

The Public Theater in New York has been closed since March 12, but is still producing plays on Zoom, radio and film. "Just because conditions are hard, it doesn't let us off the hook; it doesn't free us of the obligation to try to fulfill our mission," sa

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What Will The Future Of Theater Look Like? 'Our Artists Are Going To Lead Us'

5:28pm September 20, 2020

by Jeff Lunden

It's hard to predict exactly how theater will come back after the pandemic, but here are a couple guesses: Fewer crowds, more collective imagination, and a focus on racial and environmental justice.

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With theaters across the country closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Playbill has had to pivot quickly. "We find ourselves incredibly fortunate to be associated with this ridiculously fantastic art form that we miss oh, so much," says Playbill Vice Presi

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With Theaters Still Closed, 136-Year-Old 'Playbill' Does A Quick Online Pivot

11:41am September 15, 2020

by Jeff Lunden

The magazine given out at theaters isn't just a program, it's a cherished souvenir. The publication has doubled down on its digital offerings, and to almost everyone's surprise, it's doing quite well.

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