A Theatre Grows in Brooklyn, Seeded by Subscriptions
A new Brooklyn performance space is trying a $25-a-month model, a la Netflix or Hulu—a box-office experiment that could in turn facilitate theatrical experiments.
Category Archives: Features
Awoye Timpo on Love, Hate, and Alice Childress’s ‘Wedding Band’
As the director of a new production at TFANA, Timpo joins the project of belatedly celebrating a great but largely overlooked American playwright.
Jay Binder Cast Shows the Way He Wanted to See Them
He knew roles, and the actors who brought them to life, better than anyone on Broadway, and it was his lifelong passion to match them well.
Home Is Gone: Dmitry Krymov’s ‘Cherry Orchard’ at the Wilma
The Russian director, working with an American ensemble, had his country’s fate on his mind as he staged Chekhov’s valedictory play.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From a choral director to a COVID safety manager, here are some folks to have on your radar.
In Louisville There Once Was a Festival
Every April for decades, producers, theatre mavens, and critics would gather to binge new plays at the Festival of New American Plays. But not this April.
Marking 1 Year of the BIPOC Director Database
Kareem Fahmy launched a database to match diverse directors with theatres who were hiring, and while it has made a difference, there’s still a need for it.
Jill Rafson Named Producing Artistic Director of Classic Stage
The former associate artistic director of Roundabout Theatre Company brings ‘new-play energy’ to a post soon to be vacated by director John Doyle.
Neil Pepe on ‘American Buffalo’ and What’s Kept the Atlantic Afloat
For 30 years he’s run the theatre founded by Mamet and Macy, and still found time to direct.
How Raja Feather Kelly Fuses Dance to Theatre, and Vice Versa
When this go-to choreographer is doing his storytelling job right, you may not even notice the dancing at all—but he’s got more moves in store.
