The Irresistible Rise of Ethan McSweeny
The director credits luck and timing for his eclectic career.
People
Stage Partners: The Varieties of Theatrical Mentoring
Experienced mentors share notes—and spark a spate of provocative questions.
Case Study: Russell Vandenbrouke & Susan Booth (Artistic Leadership)
Thumbs up for access, equality, and the Socratic approach.
Case Study: Sam Woodhouse & Delicia Turner Sonnenberg (Artistic Leadership)
A protégé’s fresh perspective can enlighten a mentor.
Case Study: Paul Steinberg & Emily Phillips (Scenic Design)
A designer-in-training absorbs European influences.
Case Study: Amy Morton & Monica Payne (Acting)
What’s more indispensable than an adviser in-the-know?
Case Study: Robert Leonard & Michael Rohd (Ensemble Work)
Even a continent apart, they confer about what matters.
Case Study: Woodie King Jr. & Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj (Directing & Producing)
Re-energizing the struggle to create exciting theatre for black audiences.
Case Study: Jules Fisher & Peggy Eisenhauer (Lighting Design)
She admired his work from afar as a teenager. Now they’ve partnered for 20 years.
The Light in August Wilson: A Career, a Century, a Lifetime
An African spiritual strength born of adversity undergirds his masterful 10-play circle.
