George C. Wolfe: From ‘The Colored Museum’ to an Actual Museum
In a new exhibit for Atlanta’s Center for Civil and Human Rights, the New York director highlights the theatricality, and the drama, of the Civil Rights Movement.
Category Archives: November 2014
NACL Dramatizes Climate Change with ‘The Weather Project’
With a playful play on a serious topic, Sullivan County’s resident devised-theatre company hopes to change the dialogue around the environment.
Signs of the Times: ‘Spring Awakening’ at Deaf West
A new singing-and-signing version of the rock musical puts its themes—voiceless youth, generational misunderstanding—into even sharper focus.
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell Follow a ‘Bright Star’ to the Old Globe
After making an album together, the playwright/musician and singer/songwriter decided to collaborate on a new musical.
Fringe, American Style!
At this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, American artists leapt the fourth wall to hug, prod and party down with audiences.
How Parenthood Inspired Sarah Ruhl's 'Oldest Boy'
With her new play, the writer of “In the Next Room” and “The Clean House” imagines parenting a very precious child.
Garry Marshall Brings "Billy and Ray" to New York
The filmmaker and TV producer talks about why he prefers L.A. to his native New York, about plans for a “Pretty Woman” musical, and about beating “Miss Saigon” at softball.
‘BASETRACK Live’ Marks Reboot of En Garde Arts
Site-specific maven Anne Hamburger, back from producing live shows for Disney theme parks, is behind a new multimedia piece about U.S. Marines, ‘BASETRACK Live.’
In Memoriam: Sheldon Patinkin (1935-2014)
A Chicago improv and theatre pioneer with so much to give, and who gave it freely.
