Getting Gorey with Alley Theatre’s ‘Dracula’
For their version of Bram Stoker’s classic vampire tale, the design team at the Alley Theatre channeled the ghost of Edward Gorey.
February 2015
This Month in Theatre History
From Elaine Stritch’s birth to Arthur Miller’s death, here are some notable dates in February.
Editor’s Note for Feb. 2015
Love the issue you’re with.
Executive Letter for Feb. 2015: L’art pour l’art
As the field faces the uncertain future, might ensemble theatres—with their mix of continuity and adaptability, and their focus on the artistic mission—point the way forward?
A Wooster Group Sing-Along With ‘Early Shaker Spirituals’
The reeling ecstasy of the troupe’s new “record album interpretation” comes via the most straightforward means imaginable.
The Cruel Humanity and Danger of ‘Social Security’
Christina Masciotti’s uneasily naturalistic play depicts a factory worker fallen on hard times and caught between two contrasting neighbors.
The Bourgie Pecking Order Breaks Down in ‘Barbecue Apocalypse’
Matt Lyle’s wild comedy, inspired by a mild real-life social humiliation, throws self-judgment and invidious class comparison on the grill next to the road kill.
5 Books Tell Broadway Tales, Some Fresh and Some Stale
Several books tell the rich history of New York’s commercial theatre district from a variety of angles. What about its future?
5 Theatre Couples Who Work Together to Stay Together
We talked to 10 theatre artists about the trials, tribulations and triumphs of collaborating—in work and in life.
Look at All the Lonely People in ‘Reverberation’
Matthew Lopez’s newest play, coming soon to Hartford Stage, tackles the intimacy gap in contemporary relationships.
