The Trials of ‘An American Daughter’
Wendy Wasserstein’s 1997 play feels more contemporary than it should, especially during this political season.
Opinion
How to Build a Moving House Without a Turntable in ‘Rain’
For a musical at the Old Globe, we were tasked with creating a structure that could rotate and withstand a downpour. The solution? A self-driving house.
Breaking Barriers at the New Haven International Festival of Arts and Ideas
Highlights of the annual festival included a rock band of Catholic schoolgirls, giant balloons, pop-up books, and deconstructed Chekhov.
The Ground on Which I Stand
African American theatre is distinct, distinguished, and fully deserving of the kind of funding and respect too often reserved for white culture and institutions.
The Ground Together: Responses & Reflections
A range of voices considers the impact and the lasting legacy—and a few lacunae—of August Wilson’s seminal speech.
The Distance We Have Traveled
August Wilson’s historic call to arms resonates with today’s social justice activism. But has it taken root on our stages?
Reflections on Race and American Greatness at Trinity Rep
The mythic past of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ proves no match for the bracing relevance of Baldwin’s ‘Blues for Mr. Charlie.’
Tony, Can You Hear Me?
This coming Sunday the Tony Awards will again overlook the contributions of sound designers—an absence that screams louder each year.
A Year Later in Charleston, ‘Citizen’ Breaks the Silence
A stage adaptation of Claudia Rankine’s poems turns out to be exactly what we needed to respond to our city and our nation’s grief and division.
Beyond the Traditional Talkback: ‘Act II’ Adds Voices to ‘American Song’
For a new play about gun violence, Milwaukee Rep teamed with the Zeidler Center to turn post-show dialogues into engaging and deeply personal experiences.
