In November 1985, American Theatre magazine’s second year of existence, Emily Mann’s Execution of Justice appeared in its pages. It was the first full play text the magazine had published. Below is a ...

Maria Irene Fornes’s work creates worlds onstage, not just through her play’s texts but through her acutely tuned sense of design. Long recognized as one of the most influential playwrights and ...

In light of recent controversies over plays by Katori Hall and Lloyd Suh, it's clear that theatre needs a color-conscious casting approach.

Orchestrator Doug Besterman (‘Death Becomes Her,’ ‘Boop!,’ ‘Smash’) and music director/arranger Marco Paguia (‘Buena Vista Social Club’) compare notes.

Both in content and form, documentary theatre in the U.S. has always been at theatre's cutting edge.

Lin-Manuel Miranda packed everything he knows about history, hip-hop, and musical theatre into his new hit show. No wonder 'Hamilton' is changing everything.

How disabled performing artists are challenging ableism, building access, and imagining new worlds.

American Theatre provides news, features, artist interviews, and editorials about theatre in the US and abroad.

A dialogue on how students, teachers, and parents can push back against a wave of conservative legislation and intimidation that threatens to chill theatrical expression.

Thanks for this thoughtful piece - one clarification is required, though: the author refers to Sondheim's anecdote of being convinced to "change the music" for "Rose's Turn" in Gypsy, but Sondheim did ...

You may recognize Ryan J. Haddad from one of his roles on television, such as his recurring role on Netflix’s The Politician. You might have seen a performance of his acclaimed solo play Hi, Are You ...

Guadalís Del Carmen, Christin Eve Cato, and Julissa Contreras talk about authenticity, new forms, and making shows for their own community—and their own families. What is the significance of three ...