Risking It All at the N.O. Fringe Festival
With a do-it-youself aesthetic and nontraditional performance spaces, theatremakers are taking risks at N.O. Fringe.
The Fantasy of Americana in ‘Fool for Love’
Using a neon sign and pervasive sound design, the creative team at the Jungle Theatre took a dreamscape approach to Sam Shepard’s classic.
Show Me the Money, ZACH Theatre
The Austin-based theatre reveals all in its budget for an acclaimed rendition of ‘August: Osage County.’
From the Actor’s Notebook: Thoughts on Playing Shakespeare
An acclaimed performer shares his insights on five iconic leading roles.
Flash Mobs in Tokyo, Assassins in London
This month’s festivals range from Paris to the Philippines, from Tokyo to London.
Ground-Breakers and Musical Makers, From Mamoulian to Harburg to Robbins
Two books celebrate an undersung directorial genius, while two others look at a path-finding lyricist and a seminal show.
Theatre Facts 2012 Finds U.S. Theatres Expecting the Unexpected
TCG’s industry report shows that, with the worst of the recession behind them, U.S. theatre leaders must plan for an unpredictable future.
Beyond the Culture Wars: A Conversation
A discussion on why the arts should be publicly funded.
How Many Zlotys Does It Take to Run a Theatre?
An urgent preoccupation with money for the arts surfaces at Poland’s eclectic Malta Festival.
Aditi Kapil and Nathaniel Fuller Share a Common Map
For the playwright and the actor, playwriting is a game of push and pull, and being led past the comfort zone.
