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.
Category Archives: Interviews
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.
Victory Gardens Names Ken-Matt Martin as Its New AD
Martin promises a ‘clean slate’ at the Chicago theatre famed for its playwrights ensemble, after serving as associate producer at the Goodman.
Lanise Antoine Shelley: Following Her Intuition
Looking toward the future, Shelley hopes to create an inclusive atmosphere that cements the House Theatre of Chicago as a destination for artists to come and create.
Submitting Your Play: Dos and Don’ts
Artistic leaders at the Playwright Realm writers’ service organization talk about how, when, and whether to send your work for consideration.
Kisha Jarrett: ‘Theatre Is for You’
Artists’ Rep’s new managing director wants to break down the silos in her workplace and in her art form too.
Hope Clarke: A Career of Being Ready for the Next Chance
From the ‘West Side Story’ tour to television to work with George C. Wolfe, this performer/choreographer has followed each next step where it led.
Ike Holter: Beyond the Playwright
The pandemic has given the Chicago playwright a chance to step back and rethink his approach—and he hopes theatres are doing the same.
