The Complicated Relationship Between Commercial and Not-For-Profit Theatres
Commercial and not-for-profit theatres can’t do without each other, but hooking up can be as profitable as it is problematic.
Category Archives: Nationwide
Stories with a national scope.
The Anna Shapiro Workout
Sprinting steadily from Steppenwolf to Broadway and back again, the Tony-winning director isn’t even out of breath.
Lucas Hnath’s Plays of Frustration, Agitation Strike Chord with Contemporary Audiences
The kind of tension his plays provide may be just what contemporary audiences are looking for.
David Herskovits Redefines Yiddish Theatre With ‘Uriel Acosta: Doubt Is Faith and Love’
You don’t have to speak the language to relish the rich legacy of the Yiddish theatre.
Ira Aldrige’s life, career remains an inspiration for current actors
Adrian Lester, Charles Dutton and Ted Lange expound on the joys and difficulties of portraying the trailblazing acting icon.
My Year of Writing Dangerously
At a solitary Gulf Coast retreat, veteran playwright Craig Lucas reconnects with the sublime.
The American Theatre Archive Project Aims to Preserve Theatrical Records, Create Archival Plan
No file left behind: Project calls for theatres, theatre companies to archive and preserve their past documents for the future.
Fresh Canon Fodder
How Oregon Shakes is using coproductions to help create a body of American history plays.
Kathleen Turner Talks About ‘Mother Courage and Her Children’
American Theatre sat down with the Hollywood leading lady to discuss performing, music and her career.
Do You Share What You Know?
Teresa Eyring reflects on a night of poetry and learning at home of Abiodun Oyewole.
