Sarah Ruhl and Tracy Letts: 2 Playwrights and ‘Three Sisters’
A conversation about playmaking, ensemble acting, writing regimens—oh, and that Chekhov play they both adapted.
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.
Selling It
With his second volume of lyrics, Sondheim makes the case for his theatrical vision, even when it’s led him down blind alleys.
Triple Threats
Emily Mann and Chay Yew write and direct plays, and they run theatres. Not necessarily in that order.
Art’s Demilitarized Zone
For Peter Sellars and Maya Zbib, mentorship isn’t a one-way exchange.
Digesting the Mega-Play
A full plate at Humana’s all-you-can-see new-play buffet.
Stephen Sondheim, Playwright in Song
In the midst of publishing two definitive books about his lyrics, the musical theatre master ponders his accomplishments, his way of working, and the form and future of the American musical.
The Singular Laura Eason
How the many facets of one theatre artist—adaptor, actor, artistic director—have forged a major playwriting voice.
Baby Theatre Comes of Age
Plays for children as young as one? European artists lead the way, but U.S. companies are catching up.
Ideas, Actions, and Finding the New Mop
Theatremakers at this year’s TCG National conference gathered to face today’s challenges much as its host city, Chicago, always has: by getting down to business and building from below.
The Story Is His Audience
In the trenches with William S. Yellow Robe Jr.
