Hana S. Sharif: Artistic Liaison
Moving from Baltimore’s Center Stage to the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Sharif gives impressions of both cities and the work ahead.
Category Archives: People
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From a director of patron services in D.C. to a dramaturg in Illinois, here are some theatre folks you should have on your radar.
Joel Grey’s Yiddish ‘Fiddler’ Tells a Story That’s Still Going On
He once dreamt of starring as Tevye, but directing the show’s U.S. premiere in Yiddish will do just fine for the son of Mickey Katz.
Conor McPherson, Bringing Dylan Back Home
How did an Irish playwright put an American icon’s music on the stage? It helped to think a bit like a songwriter.
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.
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.
The Prime of Ms. Joy Carlin
The veteran Bay Area actor/director may fret about keeping her mind clear, but only so she can keep working at full steam.
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.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From a lighting designer/electrician in Texas to a costumer in Chicago, here are some folks you should have on your radar.
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.
