This Month in Theatre History
From a sham buffalo hunt organized by P.T. Barnum to a stage production featuring Edison’s electric lights, August was a month of theatre to remember.
Category Archives: Theatre History
Laurence Luckinbill, Original Boy in the Band
Fifty years ago he signed on to star in the historic gay play because he knew playwright Mart Crowley, but it grew into much more than a favor for a friend.
This Month in Theatre History
From the opening of new theatres in L.A. and in the Great Smoky Mountains to the start of Tim Dang’s tenure at East West Players, July was a noteworthy month for theatre.
The Tough Old Broad Who Lit the Way
Tharon Musser, whose career spanned four decades, spurred innovation in her field, but always in the service of a central concept.
This Month in Theatre History
From the beginnings of Interlochen and the Ohio summer tradition ‘Tecumseh!’ to Deaf West’s Broadway debut, summer was off to a hot start with these June milestones.
This Month in Theatre History
From a 19th-century play about the African-American experience to Pulitzer winners ‘Angels in America’ and ‘I Am My Own Wife,’ May was a memorable month for theatre.
This Month in Theatre History
From African-American Shakespeareans to Federal Theatre Project infotainment about syphilis, April was an eventful month in the theatre.
This Month in Theatre History
From the repeal of a Pennsylvania anti-theatre law to the premieres of ‘Oklahoma!’ and ‘M. Butterfly,’ March was a memorable month for theatre.
National Themes: How Britain’s Subsidized Theatre Helped ‘Angels’ Fly
The National Theatre revival, now headed for Broadway, brings an American play’s long London history full circle.
This Month in Theatre History
From early theatre for young audiences to the creation of the Asian Multi Media Center, January’s theatrical milestones started the year with a bang.
