Executive Director’s Note for December 2013
Executive director of TCG, Teresa Eyring, shares her thoughts in the December 2013 issue.
All Stories About La Jolla Playhouse
Daniel Beaty’s Paul Robeson: Tall Enough to See the Truth
Daniel Beaty and Moisés Kaufman join forces to bring the legendary actor/singer/activist to vivid life in ‘The Tallest Tree in the Forest.’
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.
20 Questions for Joe Iconis
The composer talks about his early theatrical experiences and his inspirations for writing ‘The Black Suits.’
Executive Note for Oct. 2013: The Great Outdoors
Pioneering architects remind us that a theatre is more than just a building–and that, sometimes, it needn’t even be a building at all.
The Long View: A Look at Tim Dang’s Legacy
After 20 years leading the groundbreaking Asian-American troupe East West Players, Tim Dang is still looking ahead at challenges yet to be met.
In Immersive Theatre, the Audience Members Are the Actors
“Sleep No More” may be all the rage, but stateside companies such as Third Rail Projects, Bricolage Production Company, and La Jolla Playhouse are creating works that let audiences break the rules.
It’s Better With a Band: Musical Theatre’s Next Tune
Forget jukebox shows and rock stars; the American musical looks and sounds more like a jam session between indie bands and theatre artists.
Group Think
Shape-shifting ensembles are surfacing on major U.S. stages, trailing new techniques and changing the playmaking rules.
News in Brief for February 2013
New works, vintage posters, a Chicago theatre buffet.
