Geoffrey Holder, 1930-2014
The versatile dancer/actor/director Geoffrey Holder died on Sunday at the age of 84.
Georgia Shakespeare to Cease Operations Due to Financial Difficulties
The 29-year-old Shakespeare theatre announced that it will close its doors due to debt and lack of operating capital.
4 Festivals to Check Out This Fall
From small to large and East to West, a round-up of four fall festivals showcasing the new work of playwrights and artists.
The Play Company Announces 2014–15 Season
The Play Company’s 2014-2015 season includes the U.S. premiere of “generations” by debbie tucker green, a world premiere by Aya Ogawa and a play from Mexico City.
Baayork Lee Receives the 2014 Paul Robeson Citation Award
Choreographer, actor Baayork Lee is the 2014 recipient of the Paul Robeson Citation Award, presented by the Actors’ Equity Foundation.
Offscript: Awake & Online
“It’s the bitch of living.” Except not really. In this episode of Offscript, we talk to arts reporter Linda Buchwald about “Spring Awakening” at Deaf West Theatre, which uses deaf actors and sign language to add a new dimension to the Duncan Sheik/Steven Sater musical about teenage desires in 19th-century Germany. Plus our editors argue over gender parity and the politics of representation.
Yury Lyubimov, 1917-2014
Born before the Revolution of 1917, Yury Lyubimov witnessed—and helped to create—Russian theatre history for nearly a century.
Know a Theatre: Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Run by lighting designer Andrew Hungerford, Know Theatre is nimble and new-play-oriented.
Theatre @ Boston Court Announces 2015 Season
Theatre @ Boston Court’s new season includes a world premiere by Lily Blau and plays by Luis Alfaro, Martin Zimmerman, Aditi Brennan Kapil and Eric Coble
Marian Seldes: There Is No Map but There Is Family
Marian Seldes shared her wisdom with readers over the years; here a few of the best bits.
