Raymond O. Caldwell Named Fountain Theatre’s Next Artistic Director
Succeeding co-founding leader Stephen Sachs, the D.C.-based director will assume full leadership of the L.A. theatre next April.
Offscript: David Henry Hwang’s Mistaken Identity
In a recent conversation with publications director Kelundra Smith, the ‘Yellow Face’ playwright talked about progress in representation and the unfairness of criticism.
Tales From Behind the Scenes
Five folks who help the show go on recall memorable points on their path.
Do You Hear the People Sing?
In staging a revolution and its confusing aftermath, the musical ‘We Live in Cairo’ also seeks to dramatize the everyday life of Arabs.
‘Pacific Overtures’ Gets an East West Encore
Sondheim and Weidman’s masterpiece about Japan’s ‘opening’ to the West returns to an L.A. company whose history with the show is as tightly intertwined as its subjects are.
Ann Ronell: Count Her In
In an excerpt from the new book ‘Women Writing Musicals,’ we learn about the songwriter who became the first woman to write music and lyrics for a full Broadway score, in 1942.
We Can Work It Out
Two new books lift the voices of designers and production workers on their art and their labor.
Hermitage Major Theater Award, Joe A. Callaway Awards, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Building a Sensory-Inclusive Future
Beyond sensory “friendly,” these theatremakers are pushing the frontier of theatre that is truly for all audiences.
Double Edge Theatre, Where the Land Is a Star and a Collaborator
The Massachusetts collective, known for its site-roving parade spectacles, also convenes artists and activists and community around its rural roots.
