February 2014 In Theatre News
Racially educational theatre, gay shorts and a theatre re-opening in Frogtown lead national theatre news.
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This Month In Theatre History
We take a look back at significant moments in theatre history for February.
Front and Center with Playwright Meg Miroshnik
Meg Miroshnik creates piece featuring young Russian girls after noticing a lack of females in Russian theatre.
Playwright’s Mission Trip Experience Sets Up Plot for ‘Witness Uganda’
Playwrights use their own experience to pen a play for change.
‘Hir’ Challenges Audience to Accept Change, Question Social Norms
Radical playwright takes on gender and social norms in new play.
Rebecca Gilman’s ‘Luna Gale’ Product of Broken Ankle
A chance hospital encounter leads to a new Chicago play.
Tom Coash Explores What is Below the Skin’s Surface in ‘Veils’
New play isn’t just about the head covering; it’s about so much more.
Idiosyncrasies of Language the Theme for Christina Masciotti’s ‘Adult’
Playwright draws on personal experience and relationships to develop character language.
Defining What It Means to Be American In the Theatre
Daniel Sack sits down with Michael Donald Edwards and discusses how Americans are doing in the theatre.
Geek Theatre Moves the Outsiders into the Spotlight
The increasing amount of Geek theatre comments on many themes, but really aims to feature the under dog.
