The Unique Tension of ‘Pass Over’ in a Public Park
A new Philadelphia production offers a timely, often disconcerting look at Antoinette Nwandu’s play about police violence, soon headed for Broadway.
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.
Theatre Training Programs Have Some Learning to Do
As students call out inequities in theatre training institutions, educators of color can find themselves with additional labor and scarce support.
Play for Play, Can Theatre Learn From the NFL?
The pandemic forced a conversation about filmed performance and audience access. Let’s not drop the ball.
The Inheritors Take the Mic
For an entire afternoon of its 2021 virtual conference, TCG turned programming over to theatremakers who are 30 and younger.
‘You Could Be King’
When it comes to Shakespeare and Western classics, questions of legacy and belonging get raised when Black men take the stage—and the answers are increasingly clear and powerful.
Gala 2021: TCG Celebrates 60 Years, Theatre’s Reemergence
This year’s gala highlighted honorees Ricardo Khan and the Performing Arts Alliance and featured performances from Market Theatre and ‘Cambodian Rock Band.’
A Chicago Storefront Revival: Just You Wait
After a period of turnover and uncertainty, leaders in this resilient community look toward a vibrant reopening—even if it doesn’t happen until 2022.
Is Streaming Theatre Here to Stay? The National Theatre Network Is Banking on It
A new streaming platform from Broadway on Demand offers a place for regional theatres to introduce themselves to national, even global audiences.
Under Jon Carr, Second City Looks For a Second Wind
With a new leader and new owners, the Chicago comedy staple has expanded its digital reach while reorienting for the future and readying a live return.
2 Theatres’ Way to Fight the Pandemic: Take It Outside
Companies in Phoenix and Dallas hope to bring audiences back with open-air stagings as they wait for vaccination levels to make indoors safe again.
