Michael R. Jackson: What If
The form-breaking playwright/composer puts his work, and his audiences, through ‘A Strange Loop.’
Category Archives: People
Laurie Metcalf and Her Double
How one of our greatest living stage actors keeps it real, even when playing a not-quite-real Hillary Clinton.
Nataki Garrett Named Next Artistic Director of Oregon Shakespeare Festival
A director and administrator known for championing new work, she is poised to lead one of the nation’s leading theatres.
Kenny Leon: Classics in Color
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.
Daveed Diggs: Freedom Is an Illusion
The ‘Hamilton’ star is back onstage for a Suzan-Lori Parks play and reflects on what he learned from acting in the Bay Area.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From an arts activist in Pennsylvania to a dialect designer in Arizona, from a performer in New Orleans to a props master in New York City, here are some theatre workers to have on your radar.
Daryl Roth: Producing With a Purpose
After 30 years in the business, what one of the most powerful women in the theatre has learned along the way.
Chuck Smith, Charles Smith, and a South Side Friendship
Their partnership has brought Chicago some great theatre, once folks got past confusing their names.
Playwright J.e. Franklin’s Southern Spirit
The writer best known for ‘Black Girl’ discusses her long career, ranging from the Civil Rights era to today.
Isabelle Huppert, a Person Onstage
Known for her roles as knotty, contradictory women, the French icon plunges into her first American production with ‘The Mother’ at the Atlantic.
