A ‘Wild’ Coincidence Revisited
A new concert staging of Andrew Lippa’s ‘The Wild Party’ rekindles comparisons with Michael John LaChuisa’s version from the same bygone season.
Yearly Archives: 2015
Offscript: Chay Yew and the King
This week’s guest is Chay Yew, the artistic director of Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago who previews next season at the theatre (it includes Hillary Clinton) and what he thinks of ‘The King and I’ on Broadway. Plus, the editors talk about your favorite topic: cell phones!
4 Ways Theatre Critics Can Be a Little Bit Less Racist
Sometimes theatre journalists write insensitive things. We all have unconscious biases, after all—but we can do better.
Theatre Teen Councils, an Idea That’s Come of Age
Teen councils aren’t just about building young audiences; they’ve grown into powerful leadership-building and advocacy tools.
Stratford Festival Announces 2016 Season
‘Shakespeare in Love’ and a Henriad cycle, as well as musicals and a world premiere, are included in the summer lineup.
Tania Bruguera’s Artist Residency Will Focus on NYC Immigrants
The Cuban performance artists will join city officials in an effort to connect with undocumented immigrants through art.
The Gift Theatre Announces 2016 Season
The storefront theatre features Shakespeare, Steinbeck, and Melissa Ross for an anniversary season on the theme of what it means to be human.
On Darko Tresnjak’s Calendar: More Love, Murder, and Musicals
From obscure classics to populist musicals and thrillers, Hartford Stage artistic director Darko Tresnjak is in the midst of a killer career.
Okwui Okpokwasili to Receive $200,000 Commission from New York Live Arts
Sonya Tayeh and Adrienne Truscott are among the artists-in-residence during Live Arts’s 2015–16 season.
HERE Arts Center Announces a Season of Opera and Outsiders
The PROTOTYPE festival and Hai-Ting Chinn’s ‘Science Fair’ hit the high notes. Also: Yvan Greenberg’s ‘Genet Porno’ and Soomi Kim’s ‘Chang(e).’
