Hail to the Chiefs: ‘45 Plays for 45 Presidents’
A series of short plays about the whole lot features a choose-your-own-president ending, just like in real life.
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Second City and Slate Improv the News With ‘Unelectable You’
A comedy troupe and an online magazine team for an up-to-the-minute political revue.
19 Political Shows Campaign for Audiences
Theatres across the country are getting ready for election season.
Alexandra Petri’s Political Fan Fiction
The Washington Post columnist and playwright discusses her influences, the election, and the Welders.
The ‘A’ Word: Plays About Not Having the Baby
‘Roe’ and ‘Dry Land’ are erasing the stigma of portraying women’s reproductive decisions onstage.
Offscript: Judicial Drama With Derrick Wang
This week’s guest is composer Derrick Wang, whose opera ‘Scalia/Ginsburg’ is an exercise in bipartisanship. Plus, the editors discuss politics and artists’ compensation.
The Trials of ‘An American Daughter’
Wendy Wasserstein’s 1997 play feels more contemporary than it should, especially during this political season.
6 Shows That Perfectly Combine Tech and Text
Face tracking, augmented reality, wearable lights—incorporating technology onstage has never been easier or cheaper, and it can serve rather supersede storytelling.
Stage Magicians: Good for More Than a Few Tricks
From Teller’s ‘Tempest’ to plays from Andrew Hinderaker and the House Theatre of Chicago, magicians are finding new ways to use their illusions.
At Catapult Studios, Design Comes First
The New Orleans-based studio founded by local Jeff Becker will house 3 theatre ensembles and focus on design-driven productions.
