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A look at five ways the pandemic will transform the live theater industry.

As the first professional musical staged in the United States since theater shut down, it is also a de facto public health experiment. This article describes the health steps taken and the impact on those involved.

A summary of how different theatres and performers have continued to create and share their works during the pandemic. From streaming recorded and live shows, to creating audio podcasts, to Twitch live-streaming a performance within a Sims video…

A look at some of the pieces of theater, improvisation, and radio drama being created in a world under quarantine.

The Black Plague closed theatres for three periods from 1592-1609, forever altering the future of theatre and performers. This article highlights some lessons that we can learn from Shakespeare about how he was able to take advantage of those…

The Lyric Opera of Chicago describes their immersive drive-thru production performed in a parking garage.

Immersive theatre doesn’t lend itself well to social distancing. Four immersive performing arts companies from around the U.S. describe their processes for reconceiving how to produce works during a pandemic.

Similar to the U.S., Germany theatres have started to embrace interactive online performances, with many productions, from state-run and fringe theaters, examining contemporary themes of loneliness, isolation, fear of death, and our chances for…

With playhouses closed, smaller theatre companies pivoting to include their live audiences into the streaming performance by using Zoom voting, live messaging, or sending a "mystery box" to household ticket holders ahead of scheduled online shows.

With performance venues closed, theatre companies are shifting to video calls, YouTube and Facebook to continue performing. '24 Hour Plays' events, where monologues and short scenes are written, rehearsed, and performed within 24 hours, challenge…