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How Clubbed Thumb “Moves Fast and Builds Things” for Summer’s Strangest Party
Feature David Cote 6/1/26 Feature David Cote 6/1/26

How Clubbed Thumb “Moves Fast and Builds Things” for Summer’s Strangest Party

After three decades of producing must-see downtown plays, artistic director Maria Striar continues leaning into new work that defies categorization.

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BAM and the National Theatre Are Betting on Each Other — and on “Hamlet”
Feature Jen Gushue 5/3/26 Feature Jen Gushue 5/3/26

BAM and the National Theatre Are Betting on Each Other — and on “Hamlet”

A new partnership links Brooklyn and London, as both institutions look to stabilize, find new audiences, and expand the transatlantic pipeline.

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How “Mexodus” Is Building a Musical for the Future
Feature Douglas Corzine 4/6/26 Feature Douglas Corzine 4/6/26

How “Mexodus” Is Building a Musical for the Future

Brian Quijada, Nygel D. Robinson, and director David Mendizábal are treating theater as something to pass on — across cities, platforms, and audiences.

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One Year After the NEA Cuts: How Off-Off-Broadway Is Holding On
Feature Ana María Betancourt Ovalle 3/2/26 Feature Ana María Betancourt Ovalle 3/2/26

One Year After the NEA Cuts: How Off-Off-Broadway Is Holding On

The National Endowment for the Arts grant cancellations disrupted budgets at theaters across the country. A look at how some of New York’s innovative venues are adapting — and finding ways to keep going.

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