Starting Afresh.(Brief Article)

As we roll into May, you can hear the sighs of relief. Season budgets for the new year have been approved, titles announced, brochures mailed and campaigns launched. Now, with stages dark, the summer comes, bringing time to relax, reflect, renew.

Whoa! This doesn't sound like your situation? In fact, this characterization of summer belies both the achievement and the challenges of American theatre as it is practiced today. It ignores the wealth of summer theatres that populate our country, whether the proverbial summer stock where young talent is tested and bred, or the rich ...

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