A Critics Bestiary
There may be as many kinds of writers about theatre as there are kinds of theatre. Here’s a handy guide.
All Stories About Criticism
Tastemaking in a Post-Newspaper World
Sure, theatres can find ways to spread the word without critics, but patrons still want—and deserve—disinterested reviews.
A Critical Lion in Winter: Robert Brustein Looks Back
The legendary critic and impresario is still writing every day, though he’s largely left the battlefield to other warriors.
Letters for July/August 2017
Playwriting as a lifeline in prison, changes in Chinese theatre, and the crisis of criticism.
Meet Sara Holdren, Theatre Critic and Theatremaker
New York magazine’s new critic is also New York’s newest critic, and she says she’s as ready to listen as to talk.
David Cote Takes a Time Out After an ‘Amazing Run’
Time Out New York’s longtime theatre editor leaves a legacy of incision and advocacy, and has no plans to go silent.
Linda Winer: I’m a Critic, Not a Click-Chaser
The longtime Newsday fixture—for decades New York’s only female first-string theatre critic—says she’s resigning, not retiring.
Criticism Needs Support (and a Diversity Upgrade)
Arts journalism is fighting for its life, but it’s well past time to invite new voices to join the fray.
Jesse Green Is Looking for a Good Argument
Why did The New York Times hire another white guy to be their new co-chief theatre critic? He plans to work hard to show us why.
Does Race Have a Place in Theatre Criticism?
What the blow-up over a Times review of ‘Big River’ says about this cultural moment—and what it may bode for the direction of criticism.
