3 Things to Know About the Miracle That Was Ron Cephas Jones
A remembrance by his frequent collaborator and longtime friend.
Category Archives: In Memoriam
Sheldon Harnick: A Blessing on His Head, Mazel Tov
He was a lyricist’s lyricist, sure, but his words spoke to everyone, and his life was as full of joy and surprise as his songs.
Go-To Character Actor John Beasley Lived His Purpose
A latecomer to acting, he had a rich, varied, decades-long career onstage and on screen, not only as a performer but as a mentor, teacher, and leader.
Deborah Lawlor, the Fountain Theatre’s Guardian Angel
In her life and her work producing theatre and dance in Los Angeles, she never gave less than her all, and we are all the richer for it.
Todd Haimes: Trust and Tirelessness
Yes, he saved a near-bankrupt nonprofit and turned it into a Broadway juggernaut, but all with the aim of supporting artists and serving audiences.
Robert Patrick, Pioneering Gay Playwright and Cultural Archivist
This lifelong fixture of Off-Off-Broadway was singing songs and telling stories right up to the end.
Megan Terry: A Brilliant Spirit Who Pushed Theatre Forward
Forged by New York City’s downtown theatre scene in the 1970s, she went on to change lives and open minds as co-founder of the Omaha Magic Theatre.
The Man Who Tickled the Great Intelligent Beast
The creator of impro, a hugely influential approach to improvisational theatremaking, Keith Johnstone is still guiding students, even after his death.
Bruce Barthol, the Musical Conscience of the SF Mime Troupe
The smartest hippie in any room, Bruce married tireless anti-capitalist passion with lyrical wit and musical resourcefulness.
Joan Shepard’s Tireless Theatrical Spirit
A stage creature from a young age, she went on to pass on that love of theatre to several generations, including her own children.
