What Ever Happened to ‘Shuffle Along’? Ask George C. Wolfe
His newest Broadway effort aims to tap the power of a little-remembered 1921 show that changed the American musical.
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No Escape in Atlanta: Freddie Ashley Challenges Audiences at Actor’s Express
The artistic director confronts his hometown with difficult, meaty work. Next: Janine Nabers’s ‘Serial Black Face.’
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From a sports lawyer who loves theatre to a playwright who was inspired by Chernobyl, these are theatre artists you should know more about this month.
Fornés and Her Friends
A legion of advocates, and an upcoming festival, aim to bolster the legacy of the influential playwright and teacher.
This Time It’s Personal for A. Rey Pamatmat
The playwright’s works come from within. Some also come from his own experience.
For Michael John LaChiusa, When It Rains It Pours
With ‘Rain’ and ‘First Daughter Suite,’ the composer/lyricist returns to signature themes in typically uncharted ways.
The Roundabout Empire Wasn’t Built in a Day
How did a modest Off-Broadway company become America’s biggest nonprofit theatre? Having Todd Haimes at the helm probably didn’t hurt.
Life After ‘August’: Tracy Letts and Anna D. Shapiro in Conversation
The playwright and director came up together in Chicago theatre. Now they’re kicking off Shapiro’s Steppenwolf regime with Letts’s ‘Mary Page Marlowe.’
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From backstage movers to onstage shakers, from Hawaii to Philly, another half dozen folks to have on your radar.
Bekah Brunstetter Wants You to Feel the Joy
The playwright’s work might deal with weighty subjects, but not so heavy that uplift is out of the question.
