Maria Irene Fornes, World Builder
If her plays of the 1980s and ’90s had a singular aesthetic, here are at least 3 reasons: designers Donald Eastman, Anne Militello, and Gabriel Berry.
Category Archives: Theatre History
This Month in Theatre History
From the first theatre in North America to the birth of Margo Jones’s Theatre ’47 and VASTA’s first conference, June was a hot month for theatrical milestones.
This Month in Theatre History
From the births of lighting designer Stanley McCandless and playwright Velina Hasu Houston to August Wilson’s last play, May was a memorable month for theatre.
This Month in Theatre History
From the first American stage comedy to NYC’s ban on burlesque and the launch of the Mark Taper Forum, April was showered with noteworthy theatrical events.
The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit: Lean and Mean Shakespeare
A history of the 60-year-old initiative that brings theatre directly to the people.
This Month in Theatre History
From the arrest of San Francisco Mime Troupe members to the beginnings of the Northwest Asian American Theater, March was a noteworthy month for theatre.
This Month in Theatre History
From the birth of the Little Theatre movement and the Native American Theatre Ensemble to the death of Bert Williams, February was filled with notable moments in theatre history.
That’s (Serious) Entertainment: Lillian Hellman’s Bargain With Audiences
To reach a wide audience with her ideas, the author of ‘The Little Foxes’ and ‘Watch on the Rhine’ often resorted to lurid gimmicks. It worked for a time.
This Month in Theatre History
From ACT’s San Francisco move to the premieres of ‘Finian’s Rainbow’ and ‘Forbidden Broadway,’ January was hardly a chilly month for theatre.
Not Just Black and White: ‘Othello’ in America
The history of Othello in the U.S. tells a story of race, erasure, and reclamation.
