Mia Katigbak, Actor-Manager
This busy performer-producer set out to establish a company for Asian American actors, and ended up a New York City theatre staple herself.
Proof of Passage: A Dispatch from Festival TransAmériques
Hedonism, shame, aquaphobia, and memory were in the mix at Montreal’s interdisciplinary theatre and dance gathering.
Leadership Changes at Arena, Wilma, Mu, and More
A roundup of comings and goings at the top of U.S. theatre institutions.
Hana Sharif Leaves Arena, Leaving Questions for the Field
The artistic director’s departure, after just 3 years, from the helm of the D.C.’s flagship theatre has ignited a debate about the American theatre’s systemic challenges.
Brave Onstage, Quiet at Home
MILCK’s first musical at La Jolla Playhouse this summer can’t keep quiet, telling the story of an Asian American singer/songwriter with some unresolved trauma.
The Caste Is Stacked in ‘The Employee Dharma Handbook’
A human resources tangle among tech workers is at the heart of Geetha Reddy’s new comedy at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.
Dave Osmundsen Doesn’t Do Inspiration
This month Brian talks to the author of ‘Light Switch’ and ‘Berrywild’ about autism, mentorship, and learning to live alongside cringe.
This Month in Theatre History
July highlights include one of the country’s earliest professional theatre troupes, an Atlanta world premiere, a radical performance at Caffe Cino, and a profound perspective on slavery.
Searching for Fifth Wave Feminism Onstage
How will the next revolution in women’s lives will be dramatized?
Terrence McNally, Helbling, East West (Sports) Players, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
