Black Feminism Finds a Niche in Austin’s Alt Theatre Scene
In Lisa B. Thompson’s new play, ‘Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body,’ the playwright and professor seeks a softer life for Black women as they age.
Category Archives: Previews
Who’s Afraid of ‘Kathy Acker’?
Riding a fresh wave of interest with a new generation, Jack Skelley’s 40-year-old punk rock novel about American decline has been adapted by Siena Foster-Soltis into a play.
How ‘Becoming a Man’ Is Becoming a Play
In staging his 2020 memoir about his transmasculine journey, P. Carl is incorporating new lessons and context, and doubling down on the love story.
Home Truths: 3 Plays With a Sense of Place
A daughter’s grief memoir on a Wisconsin farm, an Ireland-set comedy with roles for a large Santa Cruz ensemble, and a mall drama set in Portland.
‘Between Two Knees’: Between Slaughter and Laughter
This raucous remix of Native American history by the 1491s, co-creators of ‘Reservation Dogs,’ is now onstage in NYC after a 6-year journey across the U.S.
‘Warrior Sisters of Wu’: Humor and Ferocity on the Eve of War
Damon Chua’s new play at Pan Asian Rep retells a portion of a Chinese epic that follows the badass icons Wan and Qing.
How Queer Black Church Energy Is ‘Delivered’T’
Jonathan Norton’s new play, opening soon in Dallas and Louisville, finds the comedy and pathos in usher board culture.
Twitter to Stage: The Road to ‘Highway Patrol’
Mined from the archives of Dana Delany’s social media is a new Goodman thriller from a creative team that includes Jen Silverman, Mike Donahue, and Dane Laffrey.
On the Street Where You Speak
In ‘La Broa” at Trinity Rep, based on oral histories from Rhode Island’s Latiné community, playwright Orlando Hernández is thinking locally and bilingually.
Everyone’s Invited to ‘Mrs. Krishnan’s Party’
The New Zealand-based Indian Ink Theatre Company brings immersive festivities to a number of U.S. theatres starting this month.
