The State of Our Theatre Nation
More than 1,100 theatre folks from all over the world gathered, connected, testified, and strategized at TCG’s conference in Washington, D.C.
Category Archives: Special Section
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.
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.
Do Robots Dream of Electric Scene Partners?
Robots onstage are less likely to replace humans than to heighten the contradictions of the human condition in a technological age.
Worn Again at the TDF Costume Collection
Threads from Broadway, tours, and the Met hang out between engagements at an Astoria warehouse that’s now accessible to shows all over the U.S.
Offscript Live in D.C.: The Welders, Karen Zacarías, and Peter Marks
For our first live edition of the podcast in D.C., we invited some local artists to the TCG Conference to chat the state of D.C. theatre, artistic transitions, and Donald Trump.
#TCG16 Plenary 4: Theatre Beyond Borders
The final TCG plenary testified to the global power of theatre to tear down walls.
#TCG16 Plenary 3: The Notion of Nation
TCG’s third plenary thought globally and celebrated locally, with Stephen Karam, Nikkole Salter, Deaf West Theatre, and more.
