On Being With and Becoming
Two new books on Alexander technique demonstrate both the power and the pitfalls of conveying a hands-on practice in written form.
Category Archives: Education
Longform Improv Goes the Distance
More than an acting exercise or a comedy gimmick, improv may have grown into the legit theatrical genre some of its pioneers always envisioned.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Die Onstage
The distance from the Royal Shakespeare Company to the Improvised Shakespeare may not be as far as you think.
Naomi Iizuka's 'Good Kids' Tackles Sexual Assault at Universities
Naomi Iizuka’s newest play ‘Good Kids’ begins its rolling premiere as part of the Big Ten New Play Initiative dedicated to commissioning female playwrights.
In Conversation: Tina Packer and Jon Jory Discuss the State of Theatre
Retired artistic directors Jon Jory and Tina Packer on their next acts.
How Rising Student Debt Affects Theatre Graduates
Many graduates of theatre programs struggle to pay off student loans, but some have strategies for avoiding a permanent debt sentence.
July/August 2014 in Theatre News
A brief look at theatre news across the country for the months of July and August.
A Note From The Executive Director: Talking About Money
Theatre Communications Group executive director Teresa Eyring addresses the financial difficulties that come with being involved in the performing arts.
How To Remember: Garrett Ayers Teaches Memorization Techniques
In order to help actors memorize their lines, Garrett Ayers conducted research and came up with techniques that are now being applied across the country.
At Home in the Heartland
Broke-ology playwright Nathan Louis Jackson comes home to Kansas City
