Everybody’s Got a Right to Their Shakespeare (Even John Wilkes Booth)
Among the bounty of items in the Ransom Center’s exhibit about the Bard will be the assassin’s script for ‘Richard III.’
December 2015
Fáilte Dublin! A Peek at the City’s 60th Annual Theatre Festival
Dublin Theatre Festival attracted more than 50,000 people to an 18-day festival in Ireland’s capital city this fall.
Dael Orlandersmith Is a Poet of Life’s Complexity
Whether telling her own story or others’, the playwright/performer brings her full presence and the truth of her imagination to the jam.
An Ode to 2015
Looking back on a year of flourishing and hard conversations, and looking forward to more.
How Theatres Are Supporting Work/Life Balance
In trying to strike a healthier work/life balance for their staff and artists, theatres find that flexibility, space, and planning are key.
L.A.’s Boston Court: a Theatre at the Crossroads
A small but powerful theatre in Pasadena has become a national new-play force, but it’s facing new challenges at home.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From flash mobs to Excel spreadsheets, from velvet pipes to meticulous props, this month’s stage folks make it happen.
Study Finds Lower Funding for Latino and African-American Theatres
According to University of Maryland’s ‘Diversity in the Arts’ study, mainstream theatres report higher revenue and expenses than theatres of color.
The Buzz: 5 Theatre Artists Dish on What’s Coming Up
From a Thanksgiving comedy, to exciting new hires, to ‘Scrooge in Love!’, five theatre artists preview what they’re working on, and what they’re looking forward to.
This Month in Theatre History
From the first bow of Washington, D.C.’s National Theatre to the premiere of Beth Henley’s ‘Crimes of the Heart,’ here are some notable dates in December.
