Category Archives: Interviews

Yoko Shioya Bridges the U.S.-Japanese Theatre Gap

Japan Society’s artistic director doesn’t just bring works from Japan to the U.S., she invests in and introduces bodies of work.

A director and administrator known for championing new work, she is poised to lead one of the nation’s leading theatres.

The Tony-winning director looks back on his leadership at True Colors, what’s next for him, and why he loves the Atlanta theatre scene.

The ‘Hamilton’ star is back onstage for a Suzan-Lori Parks play and reflects on what he learned from acting in the Bay Area.

Their partnership has brought Chicago some great theatre, once folks got past confusing their names.

The writer best known for ‘Black Girl’ discusses her long career, ranging from the Civil Rights era to today.

Known for her roles as knotty, contradictory women, the French icon plunges into her first American production with ‘The Mother’ at the Atlantic.

The actor talks about her role in the new Broadway production, staging a truthful sex scene, and her own media diet.

Returning to the West Coast, the new-work-focused director takes on Portland and its possibilities.

The former NFL player’s latest stage venture is ‘Topdog/Underdog’ at Nashville Repertory Theatre.