Gordon Davidson’s Forum for Debate and Diversity
Lured to L.A. at the beginning of the regional theatre movement, he stayed and changed both.
All Stories About memorial
Edward Albee’s Gifts: Humor, Persistence, Generosity
He kept returning to his work with more to say and more ways to say it; we keep returning to his work because we can feel the love.
Jim Houghton’s Signature Achievement: He Lifted Us All
My late colleague and a friend did more to elevate playwrights than any other theatre leader I’ve known.
Chien Domestique, Elephant Sauvage: Remembering the Cagey, Epic John McMartin
Though a quiet presence offstage, onstage he sprang to life in a wide variety of roles over a long and busy career.
Remembering Brian Bedford, an Aristocrat of the Stage
At Stratford and on Broadway, he was a master craftsman and perfect gentleman. And who else could have had a career ranging from Hamlet to Lady Bracknell?
Remembering the Extraordinarily Empathic and Collaborative Brian Friel
The Irish playwright’s international success began after an inspiring experience at the Guthrie Theater.
Roger Rees, Starcatcher of Williamstown
The iconic actor was also a great artistic director, a tireless theatre enthusiast, and a gracious mentor to young artists.
Light a Candle for PJ Paparelli—and Use It to Continue His Work
If the late director was tireless, it wasn’t for his own sake. He demanded as much from himself as he did from others, and we are all the richer for it.
Remembering Elizabeth Wilson, Whom ‘Sticks and Bones’ Couldn’t Break
A playwright remembers the late actor’s grace under fire, and the memorable fury with which she delivered a simple five-word line.
Mourning Russ Tutterow, Chicago’s New-Play Champion
The Chicago Dramatists leader nurtured generations of playwrights with weekly readings. They in turn formed the family that gathered around him as his health declined.
