Breaking Through
An interview with Richard Foreman about his play ‘The Gods Are Pounding My Head!’
Manhandled
African-American masculinity–and black womanhood–are examined in August Wilson’s oeuvre.
Mrs. Worthington’s Daughter’s Dilemma
Actors are subject to both the pleasures of imitation and the rigors of an exalted calling—an excerpt from “Letters to a Young Actor.”
The Michael Chekhov Twist
The playwright’s nephew tried to capture acting’s transcendent dimensions—an excerpt from ‘The Other Chkehov: A Biography of Michael Chekhov.’
Acting and the Black Imagination
Ground zero is the actor’s own life and cultural experiences—a conversation with Douglas Turner Ward.
How Does Your Garden Grow?
A round-table conversation between six actors who teach, including F. Murray Abraham, Gary Sinise, and Fiona Shaw.
The Lying Game
So you want to be an actor? The first step is figuring out why in the world you’d do such a thing.
Theatre Facts 2003: Singing in the Rain
Theatres respond to uncertain weather with bright new ideas
Meet Market
Youthful voices attain greater prominence at this year’s Humana Festival.
Hip-Hop Theatre: A Colloquy
Hip-hop culture confronts the theatre and asks: Where to go, beyond the borders of outreach and audience development?
