Taking Flight: How Sarah Ruhl’s ‘For Peter Pan’ Got Off the Ground
Actors Theatre of Louisville brought ordinary reality to new heights in Ruhl’s latest play, which is a tribute to her mother.
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Orlando’s Theatre Community Pitches In to Protect Pulse Funerals
Two Orlando theatres are creating and organizing a creative way to block Westboro Baptist Church’s anti-gay protests from view of mourners.
Angela Paton: A Fierce Presence Onstage, a Modest One Off
I had the good fortune to see the Berkeley Stage cofounder in dozens of roles in which she shone even when the material didn’t.
Reflections on Race and American Greatness at Trinity Rep
The mythic past of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ proves no match for the bracing relevance of Baldwin’s ‘Blues for Mr. Charlie.’
How PlayGround Grew From Short-Play Prompts to Full-Fledged New-Play Fest
After two decades the Bay Area theatre’s annual new-play presentation continues to push its writers—and itself—in new directions.
How Arin Arbus Revived a 130-Year-Old Debate About Feminism
Putting Strindberg’s ‘The Father’ and Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’ in rep heightened the similarities, and the contrasts, between the Scandinavian rivals.
A Revolutionary Year for the 2016 Tony Awards
Though ‘Hamilton’ fell one Tony short of winning the most ever, the real winner of the night was diversity.
Mandy Patinkin in Oklahoma—the State, Not the Show
The versatile star, who says he prefers singing to acting, brings his concert ‘Dress Casual’ as a benefit for CityRep.
O Pioneers! Paving the Way for New Plays in Nebraska
In its 11th iteration, the Great Plains Theater Conference has both grown and grown more tightly knit.
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.
