Hannah Gadsby Hasn’t Quit Comedy—She’s Expanding It
The Emmy-nominated comic discusses her new show, ‘Douglas,’ living with autism, and how her works are neither purely standup nor theatre.
Stories by Diep Tran
Diep Tran is a former senior editor of American Theatre. She received her degree in arts journalism at Syracuse University. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Time Out New York, Backstage, Salon, and TDF Stages. Tran read Sarah Kane’s Blasted when she was 20, and that hooked her onto theatre. Follow her on Twitter at @diepthought or visit her website at www.dieptran.com.
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ Is Setting a Theatrical Precedent
Women and people of color, along with artistic originality, should not be considered commercial risks.
The Kilroys Release Newest List of Noteworthy Plays by Women
The women-focused collective has released a new list of under-produced plays by female, trans, and non-binary writers.
At the Tonys, a Night of Call-Outs and History-Making
The musical ‘Hadestown’ took top honors in a hopeful ceremony that pointed the way forward for the theatre field.
Tarell Alvin McCraney and Tina Landau: Back in ‘Blakk’
In ‘Ms. Blakk for President,’ the two are unearthing a forgotten slice of queer history and drawing parallels to today’s presidential race.
Jackie Sibblies Drury: Thinking and Feeling
Her Pulitzer-winning play ‘Fairview’ is about why white people should make space for people of color; she’s amused that it’s controversial.
Qui Nguyen Is Telling the Story of Asian America
How ‘Vietgone’ and ‘Poor Yella Rednecks’ subverts the Asian-as-foreigner trope to tell a distinctly American story.
Why the Tony Awards Should Recognize Off-Broadway
Increasingly, the best theatre in America can be found Off-Broadway and regionally. It’s time for the Tonys to recognize that.
The Turnover Recipe: Add New Voices and Audiences, Stir
What should we expect from the U.S. theatre’s field-wide changing of the guard? A new generation of leaders gives cause for cautious optimism.
Who’s In, Who’s Out: The Numbers
There are signs of positive change, certainly, though the data show they’re slow and small and qualified.
