Lauren Gunderson’s New Walt Whitman-Inspired Show, ‘I and You’
Lauren Gunderson will premiere new show at the Olney Theatre Center.
Category Archives: March 2014
A Painful Passage Remembered in Nilo Cruz’s ‘Sotto Voce’
In the background of his new play: the island of Cuba, and a rejected ship full of refugees from Nazi Germany.
Facebook Post Inspires New Play ‘Informed Consent’
Playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer inspired by article sent via social media.
‘Kiss Me Kate’ Meets ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ in ‘The Who & the What’
Ayad Akhtar inspired to write his new show after seeing an ad in a New York taxi.
The Complicated Relationship Between Commercial and Not-For-Profit Theatres
Commercial and not-for-profit theatres can’t do without each other, but hooking up can be as profitable as it is problematic.
History of an Incursion: Mission Drift?
Gordon Cox examines the complicated relationships between commercial and not-for-profit theatres
The Anna Shapiro Workout
Sprinting steadily from Steppenwolf to Broadway and back again, the Tony-winning director isn’t even out of breath.
Lucas Hnath’s Plays of Frustration, Agitation Strike Chord with Contemporary Audiences
The kind of tension his plays provide may be just what contemporary audiences are looking for.
David Herskovits Redefines Yiddish Theatre With ‘Uriel Acosta: Doubt Is Faith and Love’
You don’t have to speak the language to relish the rich legacy of the Yiddish theatre.
Ira Aldrige’s life, career remains an inspiration for current actors
Adrian Lester, Charles Dutton and Ted Lange expound on the joys and difficulties of portraying the trailblazing acting icon.
