American Theatre: For Whites Only?
A reprint of a seminal 1966 essay that led to the founding of the Negro Ensemble Company.
Category Archives: Opinion
Institution-as-Artwork
We may not have realized we were building long-lasting institutions to make theatre. But now that we have them, what should we do with them?
María Irene Fornés and Tina Howe: Women’s Work
Two major playwrights reflect on the role of gender in their writing and in their careers.
Coming to Terms
American plays offer new truths about the collective trauma of Vietnam.
Stars & Strife Forever
In the New American Epics, drama busts out of the living room into the open spaces of our national history.
Answering Four Tough Questions
What are the obligations of ‘regional’ theatres to their communities? And how should that impact our programming choices?
The Perils of ‘Bigger Is Better’ Funding
We have the irony of considerable support, both public and private, going to subsidize the cultural tastes of the most affluent segment of the population.
One Devil Too Many
The persistence, contra the puritans, of Marlowe’s ‘Doctor Faustus.’
Not Much Ado After All
On the evidence of their current showing on Broadway, the R.S.C. has fallen from its ensemble ideals into mere spectacle and showmanship.
Does Dickens Deliver More Than Money?
Dickens’ tale is a perfect myth for a capitalist culture.
