Reanimating ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ for the Stage, and Keeping It Dark
The songwriters of the Disney film join playwright Peter Parnell to reenvision the story as a tale of lust and deformity.
This Month in Theatre History
Births, deaths, debuts and bans of bygone Marches.
Executive Letter for March 2015: Seeing Change
Diversity and inclusion are more than just values and talking points; they require and entail a specific series of actions.
Booze and the Bard, Two Flavors That Go Well Together
Like a cocktail with your classics? Troupes are attracting new audiences by mixing sauce with Shakespeare—and even some purists would like another round.
City Theatre Season to Include Three Pittsburgh Premiere Dramas
Conor McPherson’s ‘The Night Alive,’ Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Sunset Baby’ and Laura Eason’s ‘Sex With Strangers’ will kick off the new season.
Scott Shiller Named President and CEO of Denver Center for the Performing Arts
The former executive vice president Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami will join the Denver company in a pivotal leadership role.
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Slates New Comedies, Returning Favorites
Season to include world premieres by Karen Zacarías and Lauren Gunderson, revivals of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and ‘The Secret Garden,’ and a new play about Satchel Paige.
TEDxBroadway Mulls the Future of Theatre in an Age of Screens
Ayad Akhtar and Emily Simoness speak, and Benj Pasek and Justin Paul sing, about the future of theatre at the fourth annual TEDxBroadway.
Offscript: The Tiers and Tears Edition
The L.A. 99-Seat Theatre wars get a full airing with special guest Isaac Butler, and the editors have some recommendations.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Season an Ensemble-Driven Slate of History, Romance
In kicking off the Bard’s ‘Henry VI’ trilogy and closing with a Caesarian double bill, the troupe puts its ensemble talent front and center.
