Turnovers at the Top: Change the Twin Cities Can Believe In?
Leadership transitions at Mu Performing Arts, Penumbra Theatre, and the Guthrie Theater raise questions as well as expectations for the future.
Features
Son House Is in the House for Geva Theatre Center ‘Revival’
A blues legend who lived in Rochester, N.Y., for 20 of his quieter years is the subject of a citywide celebration and a new play by Keith Glover.
This Month in Theatre History
From the first plays staged and written on the continent to the founding of Woolly Mammoth and the O’Neill.
Roger Rees, Starcatcher of Williamstown
The iconic actor was also a great artistic director, a tireless theatre enthusiast, and a gracious mentor to young artists.
A Nationwide Menagerie of Tennessee Williams Festivals
From Provincetown to New Orleans, Williams fests cover a wide range of the playwright’s works and influences.
Light on Their Feet: A Conversation With Jennifer Tipton and Sebastián Solórzano Rodríguez
The seasoned New York lighting designer has been mentoring the young Mexican artist for a year. They met recently to talk about composition in time and space.
Remembering Theodore Bikel, a Mensch Against Hate and Prejudice
The late actor, who died on July 20 at age 91, escaped the Holocaust and advocated for the powerless through story and song.
In ‘Bent’ and ‘Girlfriend,’ Love Beats the Odds
The resonances between 2 gay-themed plays presented by Center Theatre Group show how far we’ve come, and at what cost.
A Carnaval of Latino Writing in the Windy City
Straight realism, magic realism, even ‘sausage’ realism were on offer at the latest new-play event staged by the Latino/a Theatre Commons.
How ‘Hamilton’ Found Its Groove
Lin-Manuel Miranda packed everything he knows about history, hip-hop, and musical theatre into his new hit show. No wonder ‘Hamilton’ is changing everything.
