6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From a new-play programmer to a lighting designer in Oregon to an Austin-based actor/activist, here are some stage folks to keep your eye on.
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Chicago Dramatists Adjusts to a New Generation
The company announces a new mission as well as its 2016-17 resident playwrights.
‘Daisy’: The Campaign Ad That Dropped a Bomb on American Politics
A new play about LBJ’s infamous mushroom-cloud commercial mines its political relevance—and its deeper implications for our uncsoncious fears.
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.
‘The Healing’ Mends New Wounds With Old Friends
Samuel D. Hunter’s play for Theater Breaking Through Barriers is about a group of childhood friends who happen to be Deaf and disabled.
Front & Center for July/August 2016
Immersive theatre, nautical shows, and more take stages across the country this summer.
6 Shows That Perfectly Combine Tech and Text
Face tracking, augmented reality, wearable lights—incorporating technology onstage has never been easier or cheaper, and it can serve rather supersede storytelling.
Stage Magicians: Good for More Than a Few Tricks
From Teller’s ‘Tempest’ to plays from Andrew Hinderaker and the House Theatre of Chicago, magicians are finding new ways to use their illusions.
At Catapult Studios, Design Comes First
The New Orleans-based studio founded by local Jeff Becker will house 3 theatre ensembles and focus on design-driven productions.
How to Build a Moving House Without a Turntable in ‘Rain’
For a musical at the Old Globe, we were tasked with creating a structure that could rotate and withstand a downpour. The solution? A self-driving house.
