The Obie Awards, Where They Make It All Up
Big winners of the 2017 ceremony were ‘Oslo,’ ‘The Band’s Visit,’ and the memory of Circle Rep.
Category Archives: On the Scene
The Classroom Where It Happens
EduHam, a.k.a. the ‘Hamilton’ Education Program, empowers students to become part of the sequel.
‘Godot’ Hits Home in an East Texas Prison
Ad Hoc Beaumont’s Beckett staging speaks to inmates in a medium-security prison, and even involves a few.
CAATA 2016: Art and Activism, Pushing Beyond Exhaustion
At its 5th conference and festival, the Asian-American theatre alliance shared enthusiasm for new work and new strategies, as well as its critiques of persistent inequities.
Philly Fringe on Top: All the City’s a Stage
From avant-garde to populist, from reimagined Shakespeare to devised immersion, this year’s fest delivered a richly various banquet of theatre.
The New Play’s the Thing
For tips on what’s new and noteworthy on U.S. stages this season, who better to ask than literary managers and dramaturgs?
The Intensely Local Roots of ROOTS
After four decades of Southern playmaking, a look back—and forward—at theatre’s place on and off the grid.
What Does Shakespeare Have to Say to New York Teens?
In a five-week summer intensive at Stella Adler School, underserved youth take a stab at ‘Julius Caesar.’
New York Stage and Film’s Developmental Juggling Act
At Vassar’s theatrical incubator, you can see everything from open rehearsals to readings to full productions. Just no reviews, please.
Worn Again at the TDF Costume Collection
Threads from Broadway, tours, and the Met hang out between engagements at an Astoria warehouse that’s now accessible to shows all over the U.S.
