Releasing the Potential Energy of ‘The Light Chasers’
In Know Theatre’s new show, Cloud Cult’s 2010 concept album becomes an interstellar family drama set somewhere between Ohio and Proxima Centauri.
Category Archives: Features
Exploring an Ensemble’s ‘Purpose’
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s world premiere play about a Black political dynasty is the latest in Steppenwolf’s lineage of explosive work crafted around their acting ensemble.
Latinx Theatre Commons Celebrates 10 Years of Connection
Participants gathered to preserve the legacy and imagine the future of Latinx theatre at the LTC’s convening in Boston last month.
Ten Thousand Things Artistic Director Marcela Lorca to Step Down
Set to depart at the end of 2024 after six years at the helm, Lorca discusses her people-centered approach and love for the company.
This Month in Theatre History
April recalls the Hyers sisters, a prolific lyricist, a federal musical revue, a busy book writer, an August Wilson premiere, and an Anna Deavere Smith classic.
The Courage to Produce: A Conversation on High School Censorship
A dialogue on how students, teachers, and parents can push back against a wave of conservative legislation and intimidation that threatens to chill theatrical expression.
Once More Unto the Breach for the Guthrie and Shakespeare’s Henriad
The flagship theatre memorably mounted Shakespeare’s popular history plays in 1990, and now they’re back for another repertory rotation.
How Aaron Tveit Made the Cut for ‘Sweeney Todd’
A tenor known for romantic leads, the actor-singer tackles the iconic demon barber with only a slight key change and an emphasis on the humanity as much as the horror.
Critical Steps: Under Covered
Even with arts journalism jobs in decline, emerging theatre critics keep training and finding new outlets for their voices.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
This Miami-focused roundup includes folks focused on developing Latine work, stage management, lighting design, immersive theatre, and more.
