Two New Books Explore Life After Performance
Volumes by Judith Malina and Daniel Sacks wrestle with revolutionary truths—one via poetry, the other through theory.
February 2016
Molto Malta: An American Director on Mediterranean Time
A cryptic British play takes the stage in Malta.
What’s This Sneaky Play Up To?
Playwright Christopher Chen talks about the twists and turns in his play ‘Caught.’
Fundraising and ‘Friendraising’ With Hattiloo Theatre
How the Tennessee organization strengthens its donor base by cultivating lasting relationships.
A Change in the Weather: Theatres Are Tackling Global Warming
Theatremakers are acting on environmental issues and bringing concerns about climate change to the stage.
Lou Diamond Phillips’s ‘Burning Desire’: To Get Back Onstage
The versatile actor makes his playwriting debut with a romantic comedy in which he plays—who else?—the devil.
Arkansas’s TheatreSquared: The Middle of Somewhere
Martin Miller and Robert Ford have made their small company a theatrical force in Northwest Arkansas, but it hasn’t happened in a vacuum.
Front and Center This Month
Fairy tales, history both documented and reimagined, and works in translation are recurring themes this month.
5 Novellas, 5 Hours, 5 Years: The Goodman’s ‘2666’ Adds Up
In adapting Roberto Bolaño’s sprawling, disturbing novel for the stage, Robert Falls and Seth Bockley faced some tough choices.
This Month in Theatre History (February 2016)
From North America’s first theatre to a performer’s biggest success, a look back at theatrical happenings this month in years past.
