6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
This Twin Cities-focused edition includes both homegrown theatremakers and artists who have put down Midwestern roots.
All posts by Jerald Raymond Pierce
Chicago’s Physical Theater Festival: Moving in Many Senses
This essential gathering, now in its 11th year, doesn’t just regularly break the fourth wall; it also breaks down theatrical and global barriers.
From Chicago: Beyond the Bylines
This month, Gabriela reflects on an enlightening experience at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, and we hear from artists David Rhee and Eileen Doan.
The Other Side of Summer
How the season’s theatre festivals are faring amid rising costs, fickle audiences, and the warming planet.
From Restless to Rooted: Reflecting on the 2024 TCG Conference
This year’s conference offered questions, realizations, and opportunities to explore what change can and should look like.
A Critical Moment: Reflecting on the 2024 TCG Conference
This year’s TCG national conference demonstrated the need to build not only community but solidarity as well.
Door County Beach Vibes
‘Girls on Sand,’ a new musical produced by Northern Sky Theater in Wisconsin, explores the escapism of summer, and the importance of friends to share it with.
SWANA Theatre Deserves Better Futures
As the conversation around authentic representation continues to evolve, we need to implement identity-conscious practices in telling our stories too.
From Chicago: Future Questions From the TCG Conference
This month we start our look back at our recent gathering in the Windy City and hear from artists Anna Rogelio Joaquin and Aileen Wen McGroddy.
On the Ground: Chicago Neighborhoods at a Glance
As we near TCG’s 2024 national conference in Chicago, local critic and journalist Emily McClanathan offers an overview of the diverse offerings of Chicago’s many neighborhoods.
