A Playwright’s Journey Through a Year of Physical Theatre Training at Dell’Arte
The writer shares her experience of spending 10 months in Blue Lake, Calif., at the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre.
Category Archives: Opinion
A Tragic Trio: Arthur Miller’s Centennial Inspires Stunning New Revivals
New stagings of ‘All My Sons,’ ‘A View From the Bridge,’ and ‘Incident at Vichy’ don’t just remind us of the playwright’s grand ambitions; they realize them.
Why I Almost Slapped a Fellow Theatre Patron, and What That Says About Our Theatres
How a seemingly normal night at the theatre led to an altercation with a patron over microaggressions and white privilege.
On the Rights of Playwrights and White Tears
Lloyd Suh and Katori Hall offer the latest teaching moments in race-conscious casting.
Are We Entering a Special Period for Cuban Musicals?
While ‘On Your Feet!’ is conquering Broadway, the promising, musically vibrant ‘Cuba Libre’ bows in Portland.
Experiencing Theatre With No Sight in ‘OjO’
Bricolage Production Company discovers that fostering inclusivity isn’t just about taking action—it’s also a state of mind.
Stephen Schwartz Has ‘Magic to Do’ at Sea
The award-winning composer/lyricist turns his songs into a score for a breathtaking magic show on Princess Cruises.
Once More Unto the Breach
An Anatomized Philippic Regarding the Relationship of Disability to the Contemporary American Theatre
What John Belluso Taught Me About Disability, Generosity, and Life
How a seminal friendship changed my views on disability—and prepared me for my own.
Signs of Shakespeare in ‘R+J: The Vineyard’
Chicago’s Red Theater is translating Shakespeare for its new show: They’re putting his verse into American Sign Language.
