The pandemic paused U.S. regional theaters; now the show must go on with a new transformation and outlook for the arts.
A theater in Baltimore that's rethinking its labor practicesA Minnesota theater that's reimagining the very concept of serving its communityWhy new play development matters to the regional theater ecosystem
Regional theaters were conceived as an alternative to Broadway, but they long ago became indispensable to their showbizzy commercial cousin. In the 2010s, they helped nurture and develop eight of the 10 shows that went on to win Broadway's Best Musical Tony, includingThe movement's success was contagious.
Andhy Mendez as Fidel Castro takes the stage next to director Molly Smith for the opening night - and closing night - of the playCameron Whitman/Arena Stage Actors and directors taught theater classes. Smith did weekly interviews with artists that they called"Molly's Salons." They also produced several full-blown films – basically they did anything they thought might keep them in the public mind.Continuity was a concern at every resident theater in the country during the pandemic. Commercial touring shows could just shut down and wait. Regional stages are communities.
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