Theatre Is Good at World-Building, How About World-Saving?
Working for a more sustainable, integral life onstage and off may be its own reward.
All Stories About climate change
Into the Woods
A unique New Orleans residency puts artists close to both the power and the danger of nature.
Green Theatre: A Reference Guide
Want to adopt more environmentally friendly theatre practices? There’s a lot of work to do, but luckily there are plenty of resources to help.
Wildfires Cost Oregon Shakes Millions, and There’s a Human Toll
This summer the Ashland theatre faced dozens of cancelled and moved performances and some personnel attrition.
Shall I Clothe Thee for a Summer’s Day? Costuming Outdoor Shakespeare
Hidden freezer packs, light fabrics, optional layers: how costumers prepare for the wind and the rain (and the heat).
‘Describe the Night’: A Tale of Adversity, Told in Adversity
Despite the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the Alley Theatre miraculously managed to open Rajiv Joseph’s timely new play on time.
Irma Mostly Spared Florida Stages, But Not Their Bottom Line
Power outages and cancelled performances more than physical ruin were left in the historic hurricane’s wake.
Après le Déluge, Houston Theatres Show Up for Each Other
Arts organizations and audiences struggle out from under Harvey’s historic downpour.
Houston Theatres Survey the Damage
Downtown theatres take the worst of Harvey’s downpour, but the citywide impact runs deeper than flood water.
How a ‘Climate Change Musical’ Became a Right-Wing Punching Bag
It had science, it had art—in other words, the Civilians’ ‘Great Immensity’ was a perfect target for conservatives. Its director, Steve Cosson, responds.
