The Legend of Zelda
Zelda Fichandler wasn’t just a founder of the American resident theatre movement; she was also one of its most clear-eyed critics.
Zelda Fichandler wasn’t just a founder of the American resident theatre movement; she was also one of its most clear-eyed critics.
Is the American playwriting glass half full, or half empty? Drink up this special issue before you answer.
‘Political theatre’ should not be an automatic putdown; both politics and theatre can lie or speak truth, depending on how they’re used.
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.
Our Production Notebook feature has expanded to offer a deep dive into all aspects of stagecraft.
Kids, even very young ones, carry the lived sensation of theatre with them, even if they don’t literally remember it.
Theatres are stepping into new territory with site-specific dance—but then again, is there any other kind?
After all, the last time the medium had a supposed Golden Age was when it staged plays live. Coincidence?
He acted onstage and in films, but he never gave a greater performance than in the role of rock god.
In addition to our regular themed editions—including our current one on acting training—we’re aiming to make each issue special in its own way.