The Obies Party Down for Downtown Theatre
Big winners included ‘Hamilton,’ ‘You Got Older’ and ‘The Invisible Hand,’ and a special award went to Signature Theatre’s James Houghton.
Big winners included ‘Hamilton,’ ‘You Got Older’ and ‘The Invisible Hand,’ and a special award went to Signature Theatre’s James Houghton.
A playwright remembers the late actor’s grace under fire, and the memorable fury with which she delivered a simple five-word line.
A new musical based on Ned Vizzini’s young-adult novel follows a high schooler jonesing for chill pill, literally.
The Chicago Dramatists leader nurtured generations of playwrights with weekly readings. They in turn formed the family that gathered around him as his health declined.
The famed essayist and author has long loomed in the background of the songwriter’s work. Stew’s new concert musical pushes the influence to forefront—but don’t expect a hagiography.
At the 48 Hour Forum, playwrights will have 12 hours to write a play about last week’s news headlines, and then 36 hours to produce it.
How this accidental arts administrator worked to aggregate the stretched-thin assets of Southland theatres.
In theatricalizing a genre well represented on film and TV, the one-act festival highlights the form’s unique storytelling value.
She communicated ease onstage, but few worked harder or had a more intense commitment to their work or their colleagues.
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.