David Mamet and the ‘Stupid F***ing Words’
Like the characters in his language-lacerating work, the Chicago-bred playwright often spoils for a fight, even when the topic isn’t his increasingly conservative politics.
Category Archives: Interviews
Passing the Torch at Repertorio Español
After 52 years at the influential bilingual theatre, 17 of those at the helm, Robert Federico feels he is leaving Repertorio in good hands with Rafael Sánchez.
In ‘American Jade,’ Jodi Long Traces Her Imprints
At Bucks County Playhouse, the award-winning actor stars in a one-woman show reckoning with the legacy of her showbiz family and the experiences of Asian Americans in the theatre.
Dave Harris and Mansa Ra: Connection, Contention, Community
The writers of ‘Exception to the Rule’ and ‘What the End Will Be,’ both at Roundabout Theatre, talk about their paths from home to work, and possibly back again.
R. Eric Thomas: Laugh Till You Feel Something
With 3 plays opening within as many months of each other, the prolific writer talks about comedy, empathy, and his deep love for television.
Trump Coup 2.0, as Staged by London’s Mike Bartlett
The author of the near-future history play ‘King Charles III’ turns his attention to our once and possibly future president, but is it a comedy or a tragedy?
Joe Morton: Into the Storm of ‘Lear’
The actor talks about his voice and craft, his approach to an iconic role, and where the storm ends and the madness begins.
Sara Morgulis Named Executive Director of TYA/USA
She succeeds Jonathan Shmidt Chapman as leader of the national organization for theatre made for children, young adults, and families.
Emma, Hershel, and Me
An interview about antisemitism, accountability, and Diet Coke with Emma Jude Harris, an American director-dramaturg based in London.
Sam Hunter’s ‘Case’ for Hope, Faith, and Rebirth
His new play at the Signature Theatre is not a theological argument but another of his searching efforts to find meaning in contemporary American life.