Hedy Weiss, Perspectives in criticism, 2015
An often controversial critic in her fiefdom of Chicago, Weiss stimulated the ATCA audience at the New Orleans conference in 2015. Hear a recording here....
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2015 Osborn Award
Playwright Tom Coash During the Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville, the 2015 M. Elizabeth Osborn Award, which recognizes emerging playwrights, was presented to Tom Coash of Atlanta for his play Veils, a unique look at the differences and similarities between America and the Middle...
Bitter Lemons raises basic issues, and hackles, too
The website Bitter Lemons now allows theaters to pay to be reviewed. You can get an overview on the commentary in the LA Times and an account in opposition in the LA Weekly. Speaking for the ATCA excom, chair Bill Hirschman has said: “The American Theatre Critics’ Association, the only national organization...
Rebecca Gilman wins 2015 Steinberg/ATCA Award with ‘Luna Gale’
Additional citations go to Lucas Hnath and Nathan Alan Davis M. Elizabeth Osborn Award goes to Tom Coash The American Theatre Critics Association (ATCA) has selected Rebecca Gilman’s Luna Gale as the recipient of the Harold and Mimi Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award, recognizing playwrights for scripts that...
ATCA elects new leadership; Bill Hirschman new Excom chair
ATCA members at the New Orleans conference in March took time between beignets to elect new members to the Executive Committee, and the Excom elected new officers: Bill Hirschman, Excom chair Bill Hirschman, chair; Brad Hathaway, vice-chair; Barbara Bannon, secretary (continuing); and Mark Lowry, treasurer. Elected to three-year Excom terms were:* Brad...
Minutes of May ATCA Ex-Com Conference Call May 14, 2015
(download Word .doc file) Prepared by Barbara Bannon, ATCA Secretary: Bill Hirschman called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. EDT. The following Ex-Com members were present: Charles Giuliano, Lou Harry, Brad Hathaway, Bill Hirschman, Wendy Rosenfield, Ed Rubin, and Martha Steketee. Barbara Bannon, ATCA secretary, Barry...
Theatre Hall of Fame inducts 8
Producer Tom Kirdahy, Hall member Terrence McNally and Hall inductee F. Murray Abraham. (Photo by Aubrey Reuben) The 2014 class of the Theatre Hall of Fame was finally induced Monday, May 4, at the Gershwin Theatre. Chosen in 2014 by an electorate made up primarily of ATCA,...
ATCA recommendation lands 2015 Regional Theater Tony© Award for Cleveland Play House
The Tony Awards Administration Committee has ratified ATCA’s recommendation of the 100 year-old Cleveland Play House for the 2015 Regional Theatre Tony Award, to be conferred during the Tony Awards on June 7. Cleveland Play House’s Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square For the Cleveland Plain Dealer coverage, click...
ATCA/New Orleans, March 25-29, 2015
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? 75 ATCA members and guests do: Alan Smason sums up the conference and issues thanks. Thank you all for a wonderful time in the Big Easy. As Conference Chair for our first-ever New Orleans Conference, I can attest that...
Minutes of April ATCA Ex-Com Conference Call April 16, 2015
(download Word .doc file) Prepared by Barbara Bannon, ATCA Secretary: Bill Hirschman called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. EDT. The following Ex-Com members were present: Charles Giuliano, Lou Harry, Brad Hathaway, Bill Hirschman, Erin Keane, Wendy Rosenfield, Ed Rubin, and Martha Steketee. Barbara Bannon, ATCA...