Brecht From All Angles: Poet, Playwright, Theorist, Storyteller
Four books make fresh cases not only for the German playwright’s relevance but for his virtuosity as well.
January 2016
Wrocław’s Theatre Tribe at Poland’s Dialog Festival
An American playwright gets a presumption-smashing crash course in European theatre at Poland’s Dialog festival.
Forget That Print Ad, Tease Them With a Video
Before the show opened, the team of ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ at the Goodman had to market it in 15 seconds. Here’s how they did it.
Not in Our Theatre: The Fight Against Sexual Harassment
The Chicago advocacy organization Not in Our House joins theatres across the country in combatting sexual harassment.
Mark Rylance Chisels at His Midwestern Roots in ‘Nice Fish’
One of the world’s great Shakespearean actors reconnects with his youth on a frozen ice lake in his new play.
How Basil Twist Created ‘Sisters’ Follies’ in Just Three Months
For his latest production, a historical musical extravaganza, the acclaimed puppeteer and his team pushed Abrons Arts Center to the max.
The Buzz: 6 Theatre Artists Share What They’re Looking Forward To
From improv comedy shows, to multidisciplinary performances, to painted unicorns onstage, six theatre workers dish on what they are working on, and looking forward to.
Thaddeus Phillips: Shape-Shifter on a Liquid Stage
The protean auteur makes a kind of puppet theatre in which his own intense, mercurial presence is the central object being manipulated.
Standing Up for Playwrights and Against ‘Colorblind’ Casting
In light of recent controversies over plays by Katori Hall and Lloyd Suh, it’s clear that theatre needs a color-conscious casting approach.
7 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From a daring director to a tag team of designers, from San Francisco to Atlanta, this month’s cohort of theatre people are making their mark.
