Steven Woolf’s Solid Rep
The artistic director of St. Louis’s flagship dramatic theatre reflects on a three-decade career focused on excellence and his audience.
Category Archives: Interviews
Lois Smith, Constant Learner
The veteran actor, who’s picking up ASL for Craig Lucas’s new play, recalls working with Horton Foote and laments compressed rehearsal time.
Johanna Pfaelzer Named Artistic Director of Berkeley Rep
Currently the head of new-works incubator New York Stage and Film, Pfaelzer will succeed longtime a.d. Tony Taccone.
Tarell Alvin McCraney Wants to Foster New Playwrights
The Oscar-winning writer behind ‘Moonlight’ looks back on his first year as head of the playwriting program at Yale.
Lea DeLaria, Raging Butch
One of 5 Betties in Jen Silverman’s ‘Collective Rage’ at MCC Theater, she’s also credited as the show’s ‘Butch Consultant’ and its ‘Truck Consultant.’ Of course.
Where Will Jamie Gahlon Take HowlRound?
It may be best known as an online theatre journal, but its new director is committed to the org’s whole range of programming and practice.
Maria Manuela Goyanes: Pushing Theatre Forward
Maria Manuela Goyanes will be the new artistic director of D.C.’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Tina Landau, World Builder
The ‘SpongeBob’ director has built a career on experimentation, even within traditional forms. Her next assignment: a musical of ‘Dave.’
Kris Vire’s Newest Review: Of His 13 Years as a Chicago Theatre Critic
The recently laid off editor of Time Out Chicago reflects on the scene he’s covered and the state of arts journalism.
Leslye Headland on Sin, Certainty, and Harvey Weinstein
After a decade, she concludes her ‘Seven Deadly Plays,’ and finally opens up about her time working at Miramax.
