PlayPenn, Where the Playwright’s in Charge
New plays get a chance to stretch out in Philly’s “development heaven.”
Re: the ‘Re’ in Theatre
Why do we spell it ‘theatre’? As with many questions of language, there’s a simple answer but not a ‘right’ one.
Detroit Repertory Theatre Announces 2015–16 Season
The theatre slates a new play by Emory Wilson alongside regional premieres by Richard Strand, Fengar Gael, and Dan McCormick.
Caption Contest: The 99-Seat Debate Edition
Caption this image and win a copy of Young Jean Lee’s new play “We’re Gonna Die.” It comes with a free CD!
Bobby Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez Have a Lot Going On ‘Up Here’
The ‘Frozen’ songwriters mount a long-gestating dream project at La Jolla Playhouse while balancing high expectations and a hefty childcare bill.
A ‘Wild’ Coincidence Revisited
A new concert staging of Andrew Lippa’s ‘The Wild Party’ rekindles comparisons with Michael John LaChuisa’s version from the same bygone season.
Offscript: Chay Yew and the King
This week’s guest is Chay Yew, the artistic director of Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago who previews next season at the theatre (it includes Hillary Clinton) and what he thinks of ‘The King and I’ on Broadway. Plus, the editors talk about your favorite topic: cell phones!
4 Ways Theatre Critics Can Be a Little Bit Less Racist
Sometimes theatre journalists write insensitive things. We all have unconscious biases, after all—but we can do better.
Theatre Teen Councils, an Idea That’s Come of Age
Teen councils aren’t just about building young audiences; they’ve grown into powerful leadership-building and advocacy tools.
Stratford Festival Announces 2016 Season
‘Shakespeare in Love’ and a Henriad cycle, as well as musicals and a world premiere, are included in the summer lineup.
