Why So Much Rain on Beanie’s Parade?
Fair criticism is one thing, but the vitriol directed at the ‘Funny Girl’ star, or at anyone who dared to celebrate her historic casting, felt personal.
Yearly Archives: 2022
Lorraine Hansberry Is Going on Tour
The recent unveiling of Alison Saar’s sculpture ‘To Sit A While’ kicked off a national tour to raise awareness of this great American writer and the many who follow in the path she paved.
Digging Deep With Native Theatre Icon Muriel Miguel
Over nearly 5 decades, the co-founder of Spiderwoman Theater has harnessed great if under-acknowledged power, and has felt an accordingly great sense of responsibility.
Patricia Garza Receives LTC’s Inaugural Diane Rodriguez Teatrista Award
The award is dedicated to a theatremaker working to increase Latinx representation and comes with a $5,000 unrestricted grant.
Idris Goodwin Is New Artistic Director of Seattle Children’s Theatre
The versatile playwright, breakbeat poet, director, and educator takes the lead at the esteemed TYA theatre this month.
Adam Immerwahr, Laura Lee to Lead Village Theatre
The musicals-focused company will create a dual leadership model in place as its longtime singular leader, Robb Hunt, retires.
Peter Brook: Seeker, Philosopher, Bridge Builder
In both his work and his writing, the path-breaking English director challenged all of us who make theatre to consider not only how we do it but why.
The Sun Sets on Southern Rep
After 36 years of artistry in the Gulf South, and a move to a permanent space that didn’t pan out, the theatre’s board president says they have “exhausted all options.”
PlayPenn Returns With 6 Finalists and 4 Readings
This year’s conference features plays by Brie Knight, Santiago Tonauac Castro, Ken Kaissar, Ian August, Nimisha Ladva, and Stephanie Kyung Sun Walter.
This Month in Theatre History
July features the founding of a few illustrious theatrical organizations, a turn on the burlesque business wheel, a Sam Shepard classic in the remaking, and a powerful advocate for Latino playwrights.
