#TCG17 Opening Plenary: Welcome to the West
The conference in Stumptown kicks off with a look back and a bracing glimpse at Oregon stories.
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Cheryl Strayed Says We Need Artists Now More Than Ever
The author of ‘Wild’ and ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ is the keynote speaker at the 2017 Theatre Communications Group national conference in Portland.
Experience Portland Like an Oregonian at TCG 2017
Movers, shakers, and makers in the Portland theatre community offer their favorite P-Town haunts.
Journey to the East: A Survey of Chinese Theatre
If you can gauge a nation’s health by its theatre, China looks vital, youthful—and ambivalent.
China’s Theatre Bubble
Most stage works don’t attract mass audiences or enjoy long runs—but there can be strength in the shadows.
The Sound of Musicals in China
Japan and Korea have embraced and nurtured Western-style musicals. Can China be far behind?
How Stan Lai Improvised a New Theatre From Old Forms
The legendary Taiwanese writer/director looks back on his long career, and discusses how American theatre compares to Chinese theatre.
East, West, and In Between
Theatre in China since the early 20th century has blended Chinese, Japanese, and Western traditions.
Hong Kong’s Independent Spirit
Theatre companies small and large seek new inspirations down disparate paths—and some audiences are following.
Shanghai: A Building Boom, a Youth Revival
China’s vibrant seaport city has a surfeit of theatres; good thing there’s a new generation eager to fill them.
