This Month in Theatre History
From the first plays staged and written on the continent to the founding of Woolly Mammoth and the O’Neill.
All Stories About Showcase
Roger Rees, Starcatcher of Williamstown
The iconic actor was also a great artistic director, a tireless theatre enthusiast, and a gracious mentor to young artists.
Statera Foundation Joins the Gender Parity Struggle
A new advocacy organization holds its first conference in a town known for two male authors.
A Nationwide Menagerie of Tennessee Williams Festivals
From Provincetown to New Orleans, Williams fests cover a wide range of the playwright’s works and influences.
Light on Their Feet: A Conversation With Jennifer Tipton and Sebastián Solórzano Rodríguez
The seasoned New York lighting designer has been mentoring the young Mexican artist for a year. They met recently to talk about composition in time and space.
Remembering Theodore Bikel, a Mensch Against Hate and Prejudice
The late actor, who died on July 20 at age 91, escaped the Holocaust and advocated for the powerless through story and song.
In ‘Bent’ and ‘Girlfriend,’ Love Beats the Odds
The resonances between 2 gay-themed plays presented by Center Theatre Group show how far we’ve come, and at what cost.
A Carnaval of Latino Writing in the Windy City
Straight realism, magic realism, even ‘sausage’ realism were on offer at the latest new-play event staged by the Latino/a Theatre Commons.
How ‘Hamilton’ Found Its Groove
Lin-Manuel Miranda packed everything he knows about history, hip-hop, and musical theatre into his new hit show. No wonder ‘Hamilton’ is changing everything.
Offscript: Susan Booth and a Wild Party
Susan Booth, artistic director of Alliance Theatre, defines white privilege and explains why she doesn’t do classics. Also, the editors talk the Count and ‘The Wild Party.’
