Let’s Crack the Proscenium and Breathe New Air
After years of soul-searching, this summer’s LMDA conference in Philly promises to engage the whole field in a fresh, inclusive dialogue about which forms sustain us (and which don’t).
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This Month in Theatre History
April has been an eventful theatre month, from Mae West’s obscenity charges to Shakespeare’s birthday to the Tony Awards ceremony.
The Enduring, Overlooked Wisdom of ‘Nathan the Wise’
Far from simply preaching tolerance among Jews, Christians, and Muslims, this 18th-century comic fable insists on true inclusion and fellowship.
Kirsten Greenidge, Close to Home
For 2 new plays at the Huntington, the ‘Luck of the Irish’ playwright draws on her family dynamics and Boston roots, respectively.
What ‘Help’ Sees, and Who It Misses
A new theatre piece based on a Claudia Rankine essay may be educational for white audiences, but for Black audiences it’s merely relatable.
Lewis Merkin: A Guiding Light of the Deaf Theatre
The original Orin Dennis from ‘Children of Lesser God,’ the self-starting Merkin had a rich career as a Deaf theatre innovator, mentor, and raconteur.
From Newark to New Orleans: Richard Schechner’s Backstory
The experimental theatremaker and scholar looks back at the Civil Rights era, the Free Southern Theater, and the time he directed August Wilson in Johannesburg.
At Su Teatro, the Work Is the Aesthetic
For 50 years, Su Teatro Culture and Performing Arts Center has been a Denver-area home for storytelling, learning, and community engagement.
OKC Rep’s Kelly Kerwin: Program Locally, Present Internationally
As this dramaturg/producer plans her first season at the theatre, she’s looking both outward and inward.
The Runway From ‘Drag Race’ to the Stage
From regional theatres to Broadway, stars minted by RuPaul are showing up in a wide range of roles, pointing the way toward a more inclusively fabulous field.
