In Cold Blood? ‘Ballad of Frankie Silver’ Reopens a Local Case
A new play at Parkway Playhouse finds modern relevance in a mysterious local tale of murder.
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Know a Theatre: American Players Theatre of Spring Green, Wisc.
The summer theatre entertains tourists, residents, and flying squirrels with classic plays in the woods.
The Broadway Season Was Diverse Offstage Too, Not That You’d Notice
The invisibility of stage designers cuts both ways: They lack for recognition (see this week’s Tonys), but they can also build diverse careers—if they get the chance.
Tony, Can You Hear Me?
This coming Sunday the Tony Awards will again overlook the contributions of sound designers—an absence that screams louder each year.
A Year Later in Charleston, ‘Citizen’ Breaks the Silence
A stage adaptation of Claudia Rankine’s poems turns out to be exactly what we needed to respond to our city and our nation’s grief and division.
‘Anastasia,’ All Grown Up With Somewhere to Go
Adapting the beloved animated musical film for the stage, Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, and Terrence McNally make another journey to the past.
Improv in Warsaw? Yes, And
Since improv comedy shows began cropping up in 2008, the Polish capital has become one of Europe’s new hotspots for the art form.
This Month in Theatre History (June 2016)
From sibling performing groups to the opening of Westport Country Playhouse to Elaine May’s return to NYC theatre, June was bustin’ out all over with notable dates.
Lileana Blain-Cruz’s Fearless Dives Into the Deep End
A go-to director of new plays, Blain-Cruz likes to work on her feet—all the better to lead a journey through an experience to an idea.
Beyond the Traditional Talkback: ‘Act II’ Adds Voices to ‘American Song’
For a new play about gun violence, Milwaukee Rep teamed with the Zeidler Center to turn post-show dialogues into engaging and deeply personal experiences.
