Our Roles in the Drama
‘Political theatre’ should not be an automatic putdown; both politics and theatre can lie or speak truth, depending on how they’re used.
Stories by Rob Weinert-Kendt
Rob Weinert-Kendt is editor-in-chief of American Theatre. He was the founding editor-in-chief of Back Stage West and writes about theatre for the New York Times, Time Out NY, and the Los Angeles Times. He studied film at USC and is a composer member of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop.
Alexandra Petri’s Political Fan Fiction
The Washington Post columnist and playwright discusses her influences, the election, and the Welders.
Honesty Vs. Community in Harbor Stage’s ‘The Kritik’
Brenda Withers’s new play, set in 19th-century Russia, is inspired by her theatre’s experiences with feedback on Cape Cod.
#TCG16 Plenary 3: The Notion of Nation
TCG’s third plenary thought globally and celebrated locally, with Stephen Karam, Nikkole Salter, Deaf West Theatre, and more.
The Great Color-Consciousness Raiser
Why reprint a 20-year-old speech? Less to show how far we’ve come (or not) than to marvel at what a great artist still has to say to us now.
The Ground Constanza Romero Stands On
August Wilson’s widow is poised for new generations to reimagine the American Century Cycle.
A Peek Behind the Scenes? How About a Good Long Look
Our Production Notebook feature has expanded to offer a deep dive into all aspects of stagecraft.
Behind the Tony Curtain: U.S. (and U.K.) Nonprofits
As ever, most of Broadway’s biggest awards will go to shows nurtured by nonprofits.
Lily Janiak Succeeds Robert Hurwitt as SF Chronicle Theatre Critic
After a national search, the Bay Area daily hires a young local writer who’s shown herself to be both enthusiast and gadfly.
Stuck in the Middle: Dispatches From the Middle East and North Africa
Though the regions’ names suggest they lack their own centers of gravity, culture helps forge a common identity in spite of war, plunder, and devastation.
