News in Brief (May/June 2013)
Theatrical Revolutions, Children’s Theatre, and festivals abound in this month’s News in Brief.
Nationwide
Stories with a national scope.
Executive Note for May/June 2013
Theatre Communications Group executive director Teresa Eyring explains why TCG values global citizenship.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin Risks the ‘R’ Word
‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin: An Unfortunate History’ at Egopro Classic Theater stirs casting controversy.
Portraying Memory in ‘The House of the Spirits’
In the production at GALA Hispanic Theatre, the creative team used projection and portraits to tackle Isabel Allende’s non-linear narrative.
‘Somewhere Fun’ Flirts With the Fantastical
Jenny Schwartz’s new play is a surrealistic reunion between two mothers.
Meiyin Wang: The Next Big Thing
Under the Radar’s co-curator has more questions than answers.
Have Show, Will Travel
Small companies are hitting the road—and playing by their own rules.
The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of Ensemble Studio Theatre
The New York theatre has kept its focus on making new plays, in good times and bad.
The Real Merry Wives of San Francisco County
A new production at African American Shakespeare Company has a Chitlin’ Circuit flavor.
This Month in Theatre History
‘2nd Greatest Show on Earth’ launches a season, while Mack the Knife has trouble gaining traction.
