Two Theatres Close, Another Reopens
Though the San Jose Repertory Theatre in San Jose and the Prince Music Theatre in Philadelphia are closing, Performance Network Theatre in Ann Arbor reopens under new leadership.
Category Archives: Mid Atlantic
Stories from Delaware, Washington, DC, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
Catherine Filloux’s New Play Honors Victim of Civil Rights Movement
Catherine Filloux’s “Selma ’65,” set to run at La MaMa E.T.C., is about Viola Liuzzo and Tommy Rowe, both of whom were deeply involved in the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama.
On the Peculiar Nature of Theatre
The “Apple Family” playwright reflects on theatre’s true calling and purpose—and how, in trying to help it survive, we may have strayed from its essence.
Lear deBessonet: Seeker of Hard-Won Joy
The versatile and busy director talks about her devotion to both art and activism, and how she’s fused the two with Public Works.
‘Speakeasy Dollhouse: Brothers Booth’ Brings Audiences and Money into the Players Club
Cynthia von Buhler’s immersive play uses Edwin Booth’s former residence as a stage for a history lesson, as well as a way to bring revenue to the struggling club.
How Roundabout’s ‘Cabaret’ Transformed 2 Discos Into Broadway Theatres
Roundabout Theatre Company’s 1998 revival of “Cabaret,” directed by Sam Mendes and Rob Marshall, helped transform the Stephen Sondheim Theatre and Studio 54 from notorious dance clubs into legitimate Broadway theatres.
Rude Mechs Go Glitz and Glam for Design of ‘Stop Hitting Yourself’
Director Shawn Sides and set designer Mimi Lien talk about the design concept for their show at Lincoln Center Theater in New York City.
The Incubator Arts Project Stages a Fond Farewell
A vital cradle of new work in New York closes up shop in style.
Theatre and Technology Meet at Two Festivals
Contemporary American Theatre Festival and Mass Live Arts show off form-bending contemporary theatre.
Shows That Dominated the 2014 NYC Awards Season
Spring’s award season in New York had a few big standouts.
