Editor’s Note

Editor’s Note: The Puppet Moment

There’s no great mystery why they’re so popular, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a mystique, and plenty of mystery worth exploring, about puppets.

The difference between arts professionals and the rest of us isn’t about money but about dedication.

Why do we spell it ‘theatre’? As with many questions of language, there’s a simple answer but not a ‘right’ one.

It is theatre’s blessing and curse that it shares space with all of humanity—even humans with cell phones.

Reporting for duty to the field I’ve had my eye on for decades.

Let ‘American Theatre”s editor in chief introduce you to our May/June International issue.

Fresh critical insight on Chekhov and a new anti-realism alternate with in-depth interviews with Roche Schulfer and the creators of ‘Fun Home.’

Plays outside the theatre walls are the focus of our two main features; plays outside other theatrical traditions are the subjects of others.

Love the issue you’re with.

There’s a lot more in this issue than our special section on training for social activism.