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.
Category Archives: Issue
Why Phylicia Rashad Will Never Direct Herself
She is directing two productions back to back; here’s how she chooses her projects.
Who Do We Think We Are?
America’s self-definition as a nation of immigrants is under threat, as are immigrants themselves. How are U.S. stages and artists dramatizing this moment?
The Chicken Salad Incident
America may call itself a nation of immigrants, but our stories are still scarce on U.S. stages. Let’s change that.
Immigrant Representation Matters Too
Theatres find new ways to relate to immigrant and refugee communities, not only as audiences but as partners.
Perchance to DREAM
DACA recipients, feeling unwelcome in the country they call home, claim a home onstage.
The Refuge of the Stage
What roles can theatre play in the global refugee crisis? Healing, representation—and diversion.
Children of the Journey
So much American theatre, from O’Neill to Udofia, has been inspired by the stories of playwrights’ immigrant parents.
Theatre, Community, and Justice
An EDI consciousness is already fundamental to the work of some theatre practitioners, but it has expanded exponentially.
Featured Contributors, April 2018
A report on the rise of Native theatre, and a look at new accessibility technology.
