Richard Christiansen: A Critic Who Made a Difference
As the Chicago Tribune’s lead theatre critic from 1978 to 2002, he helped build the city’s unique theatre scene, both by covering it and by getting to know its major players.
Category Archives: In Memoriam
Augie Mericola, 1953-2022
He was a stage manager whose career ranged from the Midwest to Broadway to Salt Lake City.
James Russell Lees, 1957-2022
Known for his historical plays, including ‘Nixon’s Nixon,’ Lees also made a name scripting video games.
Come By Bullins!
How the Philly playwright’s arrival in New York in 1968 changed the course of Black theatre in the U.S.
The Grace, Grief, and Joy of Terry Teachout
He was a writer with rigor and taste, but as anyone who knew him (or sat near him) could tell you, he was as demonstrative and passionate an advocate as the theatre has ever had.
The Jim O’Quinn Memorial: Light, Shadow, Song
Lovers, friends, and colleagues gathered in New Orleans to celebrate the founding editor’s open mind, questing spirit, and the delights he shared with the world.
A Heart Broken, Also Full: What Sondheim Gave Us
He was like a father to many of us, so it shouldn’t be surprising that he did what a good father does: He kept showing up, and showing his love.
Nothing That’s Not Been Said: On Sondheim
His path-breaking musicals have handily outlasted their detractors, in part because they remain so singularly alive.
A Cultural Patriot, Curious About Theatre Everywhere—That Was Jim O’Quinn
Though he ran a magazine based in New York City, he tirelessly—and uniquely—spread the love around the entire national theatre scene.
Jim O’Quinn: Enthusiast, Champion, Ever-Bouncing Buoy
The founding editor of American Theatre did everything with gusto, including mentoring two generations of theatre journalists.
