From Chicago, the Infectiousness of Joy
This month, we look at joy as a candle in the darkness and hear from artists Yao Nana Dogbe and Michelle Renee Bester.
Category Archives: Features
Know a Theatre: Berkshire Theatre Group
Known for its emphasis on education and artistic exploration, this longstanding cultural institution now programs 4 stages in 2 locations.
‘He Was the North Star’: A Tribute to Hinton Battle
Friends and colleagues recall the irrepressible actor-dancer-choreographer’s explosive talent, teasing sense of humor, and gracious mentorship.
The HBCU Edge
Alumni, faculty, and students from historically Black colleges and universities weigh in on how their training prepared them to take centerstage.
Who’s Afraid of ‘Kathy Acker’?
Riding a fresh wave of interest with a new generation, Jack Skelley’s 40-year-old punk rock novel about American decline has been adapted by Siena Foster-Soltis into a play.
Bill Bushnell, Impresario of Spring Street
In leading the boldly visionary if ultimately doomed Los Angeles Theatre Center for 6 legendary years, Bush inspired generations of artists and leaders.
Tina Howe: A Celebration
A dramaturg and director who was fortunate enough to work with her reexamines her underrated legacy.
How ‘Becoming a Man’ Is Becoming a Play
In staging his 2020 memoir about his transmasculine journey, P. Carl is incorporating new lessons and context, and doubling down on the love story.
How to Lose a Country
In Miami New Drama’s production of Tectonic Theater Project’s ‘Las Aventuras de Juan Planchard,’ Venezuelan artists told a story they couldn’t tell at home.
Arizona Theatre Company’s 2-City Comeback
The theatre was stabilizing after a rough decade, and then Covid hit, offering fresh challenges and opportunities, including a move to a new venue.
