Jordan Harrison Embraces Technology in ‘Marjorie Prime’
Jordan Harrison’s “Marjorie Prime,” about artificial intelligence among other things, runs at Center Theatre Group’s Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles.
Category Archives: Features
Antarctica Comes to Minneapolis in ‘Lake Untersee’
Playwright Joe Waechter’s new play about a troubled teenager and the icy continent of Antarctica, opens at Illusion Theatre in Minneapolis.
This Month in Theatre History
We take a look back at the major historical moments in theatre in September.
On the Peculiar Nature of Theatre
The “Apple Family” playwright reflects on theatre’s true calling and purpose—and how, in trying to help it survive, we may have strayed from its essence.
20 Questions With Sandra Oh
American Theatre sat down with Sandra Oh to talk about her work on “Death and the Maiden” at Victory Gardens Theater.
Lauren Gunderson’s ‘I and You’ Sings a Song of Whitman, With a Twist
A play about teens bonding over ‘Leaves of Grass’ weaves together Jerry Lee Lewis, Coltrane, and some spooky poetic serendipities.
Colombian Theatre Thrives at Iberoamerican Theatre Festival in Bogotá
At the biennial theatre fest in Colombia’s capital, young artists gather and present their work in houses and backyards as well as cabarets and traditional stages.
Seattle’s TeenTix Draws Teens Into Theatre
In Seattle, TeenTix has worked out a simple and efficient strategy to turn teens into active patrons of the arts.
‘Speakeasy Dollhouse: Brothers Booth’ Brings Audiences and Money into the Players Club
Cynthia von Buhler’s immersive play uses Edwin Booth’s former residence as a stage for a history lesson, as well as a way to bring revenue to the struggling club.
How Roundabout’s ‘Cabaret’ Transformed 2 Discos Into Broadway Theatres
Roundabout Theatre Company’s 1998 revival of “Cabaret,” directed by Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall, helped transform the Stephen Sondheim Theatre and Studio 54 from notorious dance clubs into legitimate Broadway theatres.
