In Memoriam: Jerry Manning (1955–2014)
A tribute to Jerry Manning by actor Mike Daisey.
Category Archives: Features
In Memoriam: Nicholas Martin (1938–2014)
A touching obituary for Nicholas Martin by playwright Christopher Durang.
‘Henry IV: Your Prince And Mine’ Enlists a Community
Team Sunshine Performance Corporation and West Philadelphia’s Shakespeare in Clark Park co-produce an epic volunteer staging of Shakespeare’s history play.
Aaron Posner Reimagines Chekhov in ‘Stupid F–king Bird’
The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in Washington D.C. brings back “Stupid Fucking Bird,” Aaron Posner’s riff on Chekhov’s “The Seagull.”
Laura Eason's 'Sex With Strangers' Gets Steamier in NY
In its New York premiere, a play about publishing and intimacy in the Internet age, starring Billy Magnussen and Anna Gunn, gets an upgrade.
‘Kings of Unionville’ Is Tipping Point Theatre’s First Original Work
Northville, Michigan’s new production of James Kuhl’s play about a secret brotherhood, marks its maiden foray into new-play production.
American Folklore Theatre Becomes Northern Sky Theater With 'Strings Attached'
The longtime outdoor theatre in Wisconsin chooses a new name that better reflects its venue and locale.
How the Web Is Changing Musical Theatre
The internet is spreading musical theatre like Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s “Edges” to a wider audience, and allowing small productions to become big hits.
St. Louis’s New Line Theatre Has High Fidelity to New Musicals
Led by Scott Miller, this small theatre revives mostly nontraditional musicals, giving new life to underrated shows and shining new light on contemporary classics.
How Entrepreneurial Artists Are Changing the Face of Opera
L.A. Opera, Beth Morrison Projects, Gotham Chamber Opera, Opera Philadelphia and more show how opera is staying big by going small.
