Category Archives: In Memoriam

Zoe Caldwell Taught a Master Class Every Time She Stepped Onstage

She was a creature of the theatre with an exquisite voice and an unshakeable presence, and oh, how she held the stage.

The Utah Shakespeare Festival founder constantly searched for opportunities to make a difference.

He started as an actor and became a visionary director of classics, chiefly though not exclusively by Shakespeare.

The writer, editor, and professor leaves behind a legacy of joy and generosity as well as his influential contributions to performance scholarship.

The writer behind ‘Mame,’ ‘La Cage aux Folles,’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!’ wasn’t just a genius—he was a mensch.

How one of the nation’s leading repertory theatre actors, who evoked universal admiration for his own work, returned the favor.

This London-based Trinidadian, who had a series of popular plays at Arena Stage in D.C., brightened every room he came into.

The St. Paul-based director, best known for his association with August Wilson, elicited inspiring work from artists at every level.

I was spared his famous fury, thankfully, but once I met him, we spoke—and argued—often about the theatre we both loved.

He made his name with vitriol, but ultimately the role of critical scourge began to play him.