This week’s guest is playwright Qui Nguyen, who is also the artistic director of Vampire Cowboys. He discusses his post-Vietnam War comedy ‘Vietgone,’ the origin of the term geek theatre and how to write a strong female character.
It’s our second annual Humana critics roundtable! We sit down with three theatre critics to discuss what they liked or didn’t like about this year’s Humana Festival programming, and why you should see more new plays.
Chicago-based actor Michael Patrick Thornton discusses working with Will Eno on ‘Title and Deed’ at Lookingglass Theatre Company and working as a disabled actor in the American theatre.
Playwright/Pulitzer-finalist Rolin Jones talks about “These Paper Bullets!” his Beatles and Shakespeare-inspired musical, and his new theatre company New Neighborhood.
Tracy Liz Miller and Brenda Jean Foley of the Bridge Initiative talk about achieving gender parity in Arizona, plus more season announcements and what you should read in the April 2015 issue of American Theatre.
We say goodbye to a longtime magazine staffer, and talk seasons and musicals.
The L.A. 99-Seat Theatre wars get a full airing with special guest Isaac Butler, and the editors have some recommendations.
This week’s guest is Native American playwright and actress Larissa Fasthorse, who discusses her new play ‘Landless’ from Alter Theater, and how to be a playwright without an MFA.
A critic’s round table on David Lindsay-Abaire’s oft-performed ‘Good People,’ as well as chat about Sean Graney, diversity and Taylor Mac.
Senior editor Eliza Bent talks to theatre critics Helen Shaw and Alexis Soloski about the experimental theatre festivals currently happening in New York City, what they loved and why you should go see some weird theatre right now!
