A ‘West Side Story’ That Resets the Choreographic Balance
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s pared-down choreography may depart from Jerome Robbins’s original steps, but is it telling the same story?
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‘The Uninvited’ Revisits Reconstruction Where It Took Place, but Didn’t Take Root
New Orleans’s Goat in the Road Productions immersively restages an overlooked post-Civil War conflict.
All Kenya’s a Stage: Shakespeare in Africa
When Shakespeare Youth Festival LA taught drama to young people in Nairobi, the learning went in all directions.
A Decade of Risk and Reward
New models don’t ‘grow on trees.’ As 2010s in theatre demonstrate, they begin in ambition and risk.
Musical Theatre’s Next Generation? The NEA Is Finding and Funding It
How the agency and American Theatre Wing’s national musical theatre songwriting competition is supporting tomorrow’s creators today.
With Smart Caption Glasses, the Eyes Have It
The assistive devices, now being tested at People’s Light in Pennsylvania, offer a new way for hard-of-hearing patrons to fully enjoy the theatre.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From a scenic artist in California to a casting director in Washington, D.C., here are some theatre workers to have on your radar.
With (Robot) Love From Korea
The new show ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ at the Alliance in Atlanta puts a fresh East-West spin on the American musical.
This Month in Theatre History
From the birth of Barrymore ancestor Louisa Lane to an honor for Maya drama ‘Rabinal Achí,’ January started the year with a range of theatrical milestones.
Tummeling With Jerry Herman
The writer behind ‘Mame,’ ‘La Cage aux Folles,’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!’ wasn’t just a genius—he was a mensch.
