Farewell to a Chicago Director’s Haven
As Haven Theatre closes its doors after 10 years in the city, it takes with it an initiative that has helped foster 7 cohorts of emerging directors.
Making the Bed for ‘Slumberland’
A Swedish production about teen insomnia tests the boundaries of storytelling with virtual technology.
Tom Lee’s Puppet Planet
Somewhere between the earth and the stars, tradition and experimentation, La MaMa and the Met Opera, he keeps exploring his art form’s possibilities.
Palestine, Alive in Exile: ‘Returning to Haifa’ and Reclaiming the Narrative
A new staging of Ghassan Kanafani’s novella inaugurates Golden Thread’s 2024 Season of Palestine with a reminder of our past and invites us to consider a future of joyful resistance.
Bridget Leak Named Know Theatre of Cincinnati Producing Artistic Director
Leak succeeds Andrew Hungerford, who has stepped away from the theatre after 10 years.
‘The Preacher’s Wife’ Gets Another Amen
Tituss Burgess and Azie Dungey discuss faith, adapting a classic, and loving musical theatre.
The Subtext: Jenni Lamb Shops Local
This month Brian talks to the writer and producer about pivoting from teaching, feeling stuck in development hell, and championing local storytellers.
Making a Musical ‘Prelude to a Kiss’
Craig Lucas’s fanciful, freighted romance returns to the theatre that commissioned it, South Coast Repertory, this time with songs attached.
Snehal Desai: At Last, a Roadmap for CTG
With a 7-show season at 2 of Center Theatre Group’s venues, the new artistic director is putting special focus on reviving the beloved, beleaguered Mark Taper Forum.
Grown in Chicago
In this month’s Chicago newsletter, theatremakers Jillian Leff and Joel Willison share what inspires them and the American Theatre team invites you to join us for a special event in the city.
