The Rising Tide of ‘An Ocean in My Bones’
Earlier this month, Terrence Spivey’s play about the last slave ship, Clotilda, had its premiere in the Alabama community its survivors built.
Stories by Christopher Johnston
How Convergence-Continuum Found a Home: They Bought It
The experimental Cleveland theatre ran a capital campaign to purchase its theatre space from the artistic director.
Community Catharsis: Exploring the Tamir Race Shooting 2 Years Later
Cleveland theatre Playwrights Local interviewed members of the community about their thoughts on Rice’s death and police brutality.
Shakeup Aims to Put Karamu House in Order
The African-American theatre cut programs and staff to restructure the company and reshape its focus.
Plays That Cover New Ground at Cleveland Play House Festival
Featuring an uneasily eclectic bag of themes, this year’s new-play festival tackles Black History Month, labor unions and Alzheimer’s.
Eric Coble Debuts On Broadway With His New Play ‘The Velocity Of Autumn’
How Eric Coble’s journey from his first theatre experience led him to Broadway with “The Velocity of Autumn,” starring Estelle Parsons and directed by Molly Smith.
