History and Theatre Have a Summit in Lawrence Wright’s ‘Camp David’
The journalist-turned-playwright explores the historic accords in a new play at Arena Stage.
Category Archives: Features
Book-It Repertory Theatre Dramatizes Local Novels For A Growing Audience
Seattle’s Book-It Repertory Theatre, led by Jane Jones and Myra Platt, has gone from adapting classic Western literature to local contemporary literature, drawing more and more local authors into theatre.
Eric Coble Debuts On Broadway With His New Play ‘The Velocity Of Autumn’
How Eric Coble’s journey from his first theatre experience led him to Broadway with “The Velocity of Autumn,” starring Estelle Parsons and directed by Molly Smith.
In Memoriam: Philip Seymour Hoffman (1967–2014)
An obituary for Philip Seymore Hoffman by playwright David Bar Katz.
In Memoriam: Patrice Chéreau (1944–2013)
A tribute to Patrice Chéreau by director Pedro Salazar.
This Month In Theatre History
We take a look back at the major historical moments in theatre in April.
Paula Vogel Recreates Don Juan For Modern Times
Paula Vogel’s “Don Juan Comes Home from Iraq,” which envisions the story of Don Juan as a Marine suffering from PTSD, runs at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia.
Jet City Improv Takes On The West Wing
Seattle’s improve theatre opens a satirical take on Aaron Sorkin’s hit drama.
The Beatles Meet Shakespeare In A New Work From Rolin Jones
“These Paper Bullets! A Modish Ripoff of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing,” written by Rolin Jones, directed by Jackson Gay, and with music by Billie Joe Armstrong, combines two of Britain’s most revered entertainers: Shakespeare and the Beatles.
‘The Uncanny Valley’ Plays In Boise
The new play by Dwayne Blackaller and Matthew Cameron Clark questions what it means to be human.
