‘Cupcake Wars’ Meets ‘King Lear,’ and Designers Meet Each Other
1812 Productions didn’t just come up with a way to collaborate with designers on mini-stagings of ‘King Lear’ during the pandemic—they also turned it into a bake-off-style web series.
Stories by Jerald Raymond Pierce
Jerald Raymond Pierce is the associate editor of American Theatre. He studied acting at Ohio University and received his M.A. in arts journalism from Syracuse University. A member of the American Theatre Critics Association, he is also a freelance reviewer for the Chicago Tribune. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @TheJRPierce.
Jennifer M. Holmes: Keeping Pace With a Changing Field
As she takes the reins of the Pace School of Performing Arts, she talks mentorship, marathons, and the future of the field.
2021’s Top Posts, Plus a Few More for Your Reading List
As we look back on a challenging year, we see a field continuing its push to create a new, better ‘normal.’
If You Live-Stream It, Will They Watch?
As ‘Clyde’s’ prepares for a Broadway-level simulcast, a smaller theatre upstate highlights some of the difficulties and benefits of this hybrid approach.
As Ever, Theatre’s Teen Council Programs Point the Way Forward
As theatres begin to emerge from pandemic restrictions, many are recommitting to programs designed to engage their youngest stakeholders.
Eric Keen-Louie Wants Us to Remember Why We Do Theatre
As La Jolla Playhouse’s new executive producer, Keen-Louie aims to keep pushing the field forward, not just for his current collaborators but for the next generation.
Lileana Blain-Cruz, Teo Castellanos Among 2021 Doris Duke Artists
Seven artists in total will receive $275,000 each, including $250,000 in unrestricted funding.
How Extra Time Gave Court Theatre a Deeper Dive Into ‘Othello’
Pandemic delays allowed the Chicago theatre to rethink their both production process and the meaning of the play, with strong input from their lead actor.
The Folger’s Karen Ann Daniels: Making the Shakespeare We Want
As she steps into a new role at D.C.’s Folger Theatre and Library, she’s focused on how a repurposed Bard can help build community.
Come Back to the Theatre? First, We Need to Talk
As theatre workers prepare for a return to in-person theatre, they have lingering questions about what kinds of spaces and conditions they’re returning to.
