Noa Gardner (he/him) COSTA MESA, Calif. – Noa Gardner has won the American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association’s (ATCA) 2026 M. Elizabeth Osborn Award for his play The Staircase. Given by ATCA in memory of critic, director, educator and new play advocate M. Elizabeth “Betty” Osborn (1941-1993), the prize recognizes the work of...
New York — The Foundation of the American Theatre Critics Association held its new year formation meeting on March 30, 2026 and elected new members to the board and a slate of officers. Martha Wade Steketee was re-elected as president, Kitty Drexel was re-elected as...
World Theatre Day (WTD) has been celebrated around the world since 1962 on the 27th of March as both a party and a commitment. The organization's website notes (using British spellings) that the day "is a celebration for those who can see the value and...
Graphic depicting organizations scheduled to attend Theater Leader Summit 2026 at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, March 4-6, 2026.. Chad Bauman and Mark Clements of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced March 18, 2026 the publication of a report summarizing events and presentations at their national convening From Crisis...
NEW YORK — The American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association (ATCA) today announced six finalists for the 2026 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award, recognizing the playwrights who produced the best scripts that premiered professionally outside of New York City in 2025. The top award, which carries...
Image heading American Theatre on-online article dated March 11, 2026.. L-R Blake Robison, Tinashe Kajese-Bolden, BJ Jones, Snehal Desai, and Joseph Haj at Theater Leader Summit 2026 at Milwaukee Rep.. March 4-6, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, more than 80 artistic directors, executive directors, and journalists representing...
Chad Bauman, gracious host and co-convenor of Theater Leader Summit 2026 at Milwaukee Rep, provides pre-dinner reflections on the field, March 4, 2026. Photo by Martha Wade Steketee. Milwaukee, March 4, 2026 — Chad Bauman, Ellen & Joe Checota Executive Director of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater,...
Chris Rawson The ATCA Executive Committee unanimously voted earlier this month to honor the career and service of Christopher Comstock Hart Rawson -- critic, board member, academic, occasional performer, and celebrator of the legacy of Pittsburgh native August Wilson -- with election to ATCA Emeritus member...
Scott ("Scotty") Livermore Bennett, Jr. The world is a little less joyful today without an ATCA stalwart who loved jokes, puns, wordplay, and the delight of awaiting the rise of the theater curtain “on the aisle”. Scott Livermore Bennett, Jr. (who always asked to be called “Scotty”)...
New York — ATCA Executive Committee Leadership ratification took place February 9, 2026, after the January 2026 electronic election results were tabulated. This is the second year that the ATCA membership year and leadership terms align with the calendar year. The 2026 membership year and...