A Painful Passage Remembered in Nilo Cruz’s ‘Sotto Voce’
In the background of his new play: the island of Cuba, and a rejected ship full of refugees from Nazi Germany.
Category Archives: Features
Facebook Post Inspires New Play ‘Informed Consent’
Playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer inspired by article sent via social media.
‘Kiss Me Kate’ Meets ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ in ‘The Who & the What’
Ayad Akhtar inspired to write his new show after seeing an ad in a New York taxi.
The Complicated Relationship Between Commercial and Not-For-Profit Theatres
Commercial and not-for-profit theatres can’t do without each other, but hooking up can be as profitable as it is problematic.
History of an Incursion: Mission Drift?
Gordon Cox examines the complicated relationships between commercial and not-for-profit theatres
David Herskovits Redefines Yiddish Theatre With ‘Uriel Acosta: Doubt Is Faith and Love’
You don’t have to speak the language to relish the rich legacy of the Yiddish theatre.
Ira Aldrige’s life, career remains an inspiration for current actors
Adrian Lester, Charles Dutton and Ted Lange expound on the joys and difficulties of portraying the trailblazing acting icon.
My Year of Writing Dangerously
At a solitary Gulf Coast retreat, veteran playwright Craig Lucas reconnects with the sublime.
Carson Kreitzer and David Bar Katz Find Common Ground In Comic Books
Playwrights discuss writing about Wonder Woman and Superman, and comic-book history.
The American Theatre Archive Project Aims to Preserve Theatrical Records, Create Archival Plan
No file left behind: Project calls for theatres, theatre companies to archive and preserve their past documents for the future.
