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Jill Rafson Named Producing Artistic Director of Classic Stage
The former associate artistic director of Roundabout Theatre Company brings ‘new-play energy’ to a post soon to be vacated by director John Doyle.
Neil Pepe on ‘American Buffalo’ and What’s Kept the Atlantic Afloat
For 30 years he’s run the theatre founded by Mamet and Macy, and still found time to direct.
How Raja Feather Kelly Fuses Dance to Theatre, and Vice Versa
When this go-to choreographer is doing his storytelling job right, you may not even notice the dancing at all—but he’s got more moves in store.
Kirsten Greenidge, Close to Home
For 2 new plays at the Huntington, the ‘Luck of the Irish’ playwright draws on her family dynamics and Boston roots, respectively.
From Newark to New Orleans: Richard Schechner’s Backstory
The experimental theatremaker and scholar looks back at the Civil Rights era, the Free Southern Theater, and the time he directed August Wilson in Johannesburg.
OKC Rep’s Kelly Kerwin: Program Locally, Present Internationally
As this dramaturg/producer plans her first season at the theatre, she’s looking both outward and inward.
How Universes Solves a Problem Like ‘Maria’
The theatremaking couple, recently thrown into an unexpected controversy over their purported sequel to ‘West Side Story,’ are living out their own tale of cross-cultural exchange.
C. Julian Jiménez, Still in Flux
As he prepares for the premiere of ‘Bruise & Thorn,’ the playwright formerly known as J. Julian Christopher is still defining himself—and embracing the parts that remain undefined.
Loretta Greco Named Artistic Director of Huntington Theatre
The former leader of San Francisco’s Magic Theatre and of NYC’s Women’s Project, she will take the helm of the Boston theatre in July, filling a vacancy left by Peter DuBois’s resignation.
