The Possession of Suzan-Lori Parks
By listening to ‘the figures that take up residence inside me,’ the playwright resurrects a lost and dangerous history—and dares audiences to venture with her into its depths.
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Holiday for Strings
Marionette master Ronnie Burkett makes puppetry a head-spinning experience—for adults only.
Lost in the Funhouse
An interview with David Lindsay-Abaire about his play ‘Fuddy Meers.’
The Perils of Polly Pen
An acclaimed musical miniaturist shifts her time-traveling talents to a larger canvas.
A Beginner’s Guide to Rebecca Gilman
Don’t let the gentle demeanor fool you. Her plays are rife with murder and mayhem.
An Interview With the Playwright by Himself
It all started innocently enough.
A Critic’s Summit
An interview with Robert Brustein and Frank Rich.
Someone Lovely This Way Comes
Audra McDonald journeys from Fresno to ‘Ragtime’ and gets crowned Broadway’s favorite ingenue in the process.
Phylicia Rashad: The Distinguished Actress Tackles a Dangerous Role in Atlanta
Doing ‘Medea’ put her in touch with emotions she usually avoids, but as she learned, there can be great bliss in the release of rage.
Wole Soyinka: Art, Exile and Resistance
The celebrated playwright, essayist, activist, and Nobel winner discusses his writing and how he sees himself in relation to Nigeria.
