George Takei Pledges ‘Allegiance’ in His Broadway Debut
The actor talks about his biographical Broadway show, Asian-American representation onstage, and cell phones in the theatre.
All Stories About Showcase
‘Creep’ Culminates Donald Fowler’s 15-Year Musical Search for Jack the Ripper
The Dallas actor makes his composing debut with a a murder mystery that’s been brewing in his mind for many years.
20 Theatre Workers You Should Know
In our new monthly Role Call feature, we shine a light on theatre professionals across the country who deserve a bigger national profile.
Striking Distance: The Violence We See, and Don’t See, Onstage
From the Greeks to ‘Disgraced,’ direct violence has been a theatrical staple. Structural violence, though harder to stage, is also the stuff of drama.
The Dramaturg Is In
At a coffee shop near you, the Dramaturgy Open Office Hour Project offers a user-friendly intro to the sometimes elusive art form.
15 After 20, Part 2: Actors Move Onto New Stages, Some of Them Theatrical
In the final installment of this follow-up with the Harvard acting class of 1995, former colleagues find meaning on and off the stage, together and apart.
Change of the Seasons
An issue of a magazine, like a theatrical season, is a menu of options reflecting our tastes, affinities, and priorities.
My Gig With Frank D. Gilroy
Always the pro—and always writing—the Pulitzer-winning playwright and screenwriter was an ideal collaborator and friend.
The Queen’s English: Two New Plays Find Inspiration in Elizabethan Language
Meg Miroshnik’s ‘The Droll’ looks at the theatre of Elizabeth’s time, while Karin Coonrod’s ‘texts&beheadings/ElizabethR’ deconstructs her language.
A Season of Women-Powered Plays in 2015–16
Theatremakers across the country talk about exciting works featuring or created by female or transgender artists.
