The Drive of Phylicia Rashad
The stage and screen giant, recently appointed dean of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts, looks back—and ahead—on an extraordinary career.
Category Archives: Interviews
Michelle Ramos: Change From Within
A former dancer, now on the board of the Performing Arts Alliance and Alternate ROOTS, Ramos is on a mission to redistribute the nation’s cultural bounty.
Sean San José: Collaboration, Cooperation, and Community
As San José takes the reins of the Bay Area’s Magic Theatre, he’s set to bring his Campo Santo ethos to a larger platform.
Rosalyn Drexler: An Imagination at Work
At 94, the multi-hyphenate artist and Obie-winning playwright reflects on a long career in and around the theatre.
What We Learned During the Great Intermission of 2020
Producing the audio play ‘Ich Bin Ein Berliner’ didn’t just spark personal memories; it also spurred reflections on who theatre is for and what it can do.
August Wilson: ‘I Still See Myself Developing as a Playwright’
In an interview from 1987, the great American playwright talks about his work and his plans, and about the moment he found his unique voice.
Karen Olivo: Leading by Leaving
The actor and educator talks about the reasons for their departure from Broadway’s ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and about the theatre field they’d like to help build.
Madeline Sayet and Tara Moses: Returning Theatre to Its True Roots
At Seattle’s Red Eagle Soaring, Sayet and Moses will share artistic director duties, modeling and shaping a decolonized process to better serve Native youth.
Abby Marcus Named Managing Director of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
An experienced producer and arts administrator, she’ll replace Buzz Ward, who’s retiring after 29 years in the post.
Yilong Liu: In the Liminal Space, What Dreams May Come
The playwright of ‘PrEP Play, or Blue Parachute’ talks about expectations, intimacy, and the Zoom revolution.