Judith Malina: A Vibrant Tremor
The Living Theatre cofounder embodied ‘beautiful, nonviolent anarchist revolution’ in her life and her art.
All Stories About memorial
Remembering Mike Nichols
The master director taught me to find the event in every scene—an easy lesson to remember, since each session with him was an event in itself.
The Empress in Purple: A Tribute to Marian Seldes
As a gatekeeper to life in the theatre, Marian Seldes was as generous as she was exacting, as embracing as she was regal.
Giants in the Earth: a Tribute to Geoffrey Holder
The original ‘Wiz’ recalls its director as half-man, half-god—and as the ‘gigantic mythic crow’ who cawed a trouble show back to life.
Yury Lyubimov, 1917-2014
Born before the Revolution of 1917, Yury Lyubimov witnessed—and helped to create—Russian theatre history for nearly a century.
In Memoriam: Sheldon Patinkin (1935-2014)
A Chicago improv and theatre pioneer with so much to give, and who gave it freely.
In Memoriam: Robin Williams (1951-2014)
Playwright Rajiv Joseph remembers Robin Williams, who starred in his play ‘Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo’ on Broadway.
In Memoriam: Lauren Bacall (1924-2014)
Amanda Green remembers her friend and longtime supporter Lauren Bacall.
In Memoriam: Ruby Dee (1922–2014)
A touching obituary for Ruby Dee by playwright Carl Hancock Rux.
In Memoriam: Eli Wallach (1915–2014)
A tribute to Eli Wallach by multi-hyphenate Lonny Price.
