Producer Stuart Thompson: Exit the King
A drink with Stuart at Bar Centrale before curtain up was always a highlight of my time in New York.
In Memoriam
Barbara Cook: Uncommon Intelligence, Ravishing Voice
Tributes from those who worked with or were inspired by the iconic Broadway and cabaret performer.
Sam Shepard: Mystery and Magic, Freedom and Fire
Suzan-Lori Parks, Robert Woodruff, Jean-Claude van Itallie, and Loretta Greco recall what America’s great bard of the West meant to them.
Running Off With Sam
It started with acting exercises. Then in one night my life changed.
Mariann Mayberry, Tenacious Sparkler
Inspired but not daunted by Steppenwolf’s history, she lit up its stage for three decades.
Director, Educator, Activist Steven Kent (1943-2017)
He worked with Chaikin and van Itallie and directed all over the world, but his heart was in inspiring a new generation in theatre and activism.
What We’ll Miss About Glenne Headly: Everything, but Especially That Voice
My Steppenwolf colleague was effervescent, fearless, alluring, and irreplaceable.
How Did We Love Martha? Let Us Count the Ways
How Martha Lavey grew into a leadership role she was born to play, not only for her company but for her city and for the American theatre.
A.R. Gurney: Grace and Generosity
Like the man himself, his plays ran on conversation and character more than conflict.
Speaking of Sam, Whose Fierce Light Shines On
Chicago just lost one of its most valuable players, Sam Roberson Jr. of Congo Square Theatre. His friends and colleagues remember him in their own words.
