Martin Pakledinaz: 1953-2012
Kathleen Marshall remembers a celebrated costume designer and friend.
Embodying Empathy, Djeli-Style
Christopher Parks’s play ‘Sunjata Kamelenya’ propels its child audience into action.
Queering the Air
The Queer Youth Theater directors’ retreat brought together 16 organizations from across the U.S. and Canada.
Rolling With the New-Play Surge
Teamwork and trust are watchwords for NNPN honcho Jason Loewith.
The Commons Touch
Thanks to a triumvirate of forward-lookers, a think tank grows in Boston.
The Ascent of Katori Hall
The ‘Mountaintop’ scribe pulls no punches, and neither do her characters.
A Little Bit of History Repeating
Christopher Shinn’s political play ‘Now or Later’ may mean more now than it did earlier.
Living for Design
Design is about more than pretty pictures, as reviews of three new books on costuming, scenography and lighting prove.
What Dramaturgs Want
Calling all dramaturgs, one-time dramaturgs, would-be dramaturgs! What production in the coming season have you heard about that you wish you were working on as a dramaturg? What is it about this show that afflicts you with dramaturgical envy?
Editor’s Note for October 2012
Strong personalities and takes abound in the season ahead.
