On Holy Ground: The National Black Theatre Festival
Back in August after a pandemic hiatus, the biennial gathering of Black theatremakers reclaimed its status as both a reunion and a showcase for new work.
Category Archives: On the Scene
Conversation Starters: How Robert Egan Put Ojai Playwrights on the Map
Roughly equal parts joy and rigor have characterized his 20-year tenure as artistic director of this influential new-play incubator.
Live From Lviv: Ukrainian Kids Bring a Play to Brooklyn
A news story about a performance in a Ukrainian bomb shelter inspired the U.S. theatre company Irondale to fly a young troupe over, putting human faces on harrowing headlines.
O’Neill Conference: Long Days’ Journey Into a Legacy
Scholars and fans gathered in Boston last month to consider, and reconsider, the contemporary and global relevance of the great, tormented American dramatist.
Dramaturgy Breaks Out: LMDA 2022 in Philly, in Pictures
Over 3 days in Philly, dramaturgs and others who use dramaturgy in their work met to share best practices and new definitions.
How to Bring Together a Small Town Divided by Murder: Put on a Show
The director of a new HBO documentary about an overturned conviction in a Nebraska burgh staged a climactic episode in which a community theatre production manages to heal local divisions.
East West Players: Asian American Visibility, Also Sustainability
How the historic Los Angeles company has stabilized both its mission and its finances.
Theater Mu: Resilience and Range, Mentorship and Momentum
The Minnesota theatre is thriving in difficult times thanks to nimbleness, versatility, and time for reflection.
Detroit Repertory Theatre: Keeping It in the Neighborhood
Serving a community of color without identifying as a theatre of color has led this 65-year-old theatre to build bridges, while struggling with fundraising.
Lorraine Hansberry Is Going on Tour
The recent unveiling of Alison Saar’s sculpture ‘To Sit A While’ kicked off a national tour to raise awareness of this great American writer and the many who follow in the path she paved.
