What Joseph Papp Got Right
Theatre’s lineage—traced through Thespis, Aeschylus, Shakespeare, and Papp—is inextricably linked to democracy’s.
Nationwide
Stories with a national scope.
Steve Richardson: Taking Charge When Anarchy Reigns
A profile of the producing director of Theatre de la Jeune Lune in Minneapolis.
Ann McLaughlin: Leading with Karma
A profile of the associate general manager of Boston’s Huntington Theatre Company.
Melvin D. Gerald Jr.: Bridging an Important Gap
A profile of the managing director of the African Continuum Theatre Company in Washington, D.C.
Lena Carstens: How to Stay Crazy
A profile of the managing director of the Atlanta–based Dad’s Garage theatre.
Jennifer Bielstein: Big Shoes to Fill
A profile of the managing director of Actors Theatre of Louisville.
In Cahoots With Tony Taccone
The Berkeley Rep artistic director has made playing well with others his specialty.
The Irresistible Rise of Ethan McSweeny
The director credits luck and timing for his eclectic career.
The Light in August Wilson: A Career, a Century, a Lifetime
An African spiritual strength born of adversity undergirds his masterful 10-play circle.
Tangled Up in Blue
Political trepidation translates to unfocused theatre at Humana Festival.
