Know a Theatre: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
With an emphasis on local talent and on presenting a range of classics—including all by its namesake playwright—Cincy Shakes has built both its repertoire and its reputation.
Yearly Archives: 2015
Walnut Street Theatre Announces 2015-16 Season
The oldest theatre in America will present ‘High Society,’ ‘Sister Act,’ ‘Harvey’ and ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ next season.
Onstage This Week: Jan. 5-12
2015 kicks off with (mostly) affairs of the heart, both strange and intimate, on canvases big and small, in tones both light and dark.
A Little Help From a Friend in ‘Handicap This!’
Mike Berkson has cerebral palsy, Tim Wambach has been his personal aide for years—and the two have got some funny stories to share.
This Month in Theatre History
From Gerswhin to Lin-Manuel Miranda, a look at January on stages past.
Gender Parity the English Way
How one small London theatre has rallied the big ones to recognize and address the gender gap on U.K. stages.
Where the Show Begins in the Lobby
Some theatres are finding ways to coach audiences into the world of the play before the curtain ever goes up.
‘Princess Mary’ Takes Tolstoy for Walk on the Drag Side
Aaron Holland’s new musical expands a minor character from ‘War and Peace’ into an inspiration for a full-blown musical about a modern-day daydreamer.
Note from the Executive: The Excellence Quotient
No one sets out to do average work in the theatre, but to do anything exceptionally well requires prioritizing—and some balls are going to drop.
Editor’s Note for January 2015
There’s a lot more in this issue than our special section on training for social activism.
