Afternoon Delight: Why One Troupe Is Trying Out Friday Matinees
Move over, Wednesdays—New Georges is making a case for TGIF. And why not?
All Stories About Showcase
Steven Pasquale Looks for the Grit in Billy Bigelow
The tenor, who will play the role in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s ‘Carousel,’ also talks about vocal health, career advice and why it’s best not to ask him to dance.
Roche Schulfer, the Goodman Theatre’s Shrewd Steward
Since joining the theatre’s staff four decades ago, he’s helped guide the Chicago theatre to national flagship status. It wasn’t an easy or inevitable climb.
Humana 2015: In ‘Dot,’ Colman Domingo Sees Dementia Through a Comic Lens
His new play looks at aging parents and the children who care for them, and doesn’t mind laughing at the things that are beyond understanding.
Lisa Kron, Jeanine Tesori and Sam Gold Welcome You to the ‘Fun Home’
The three collaborators discuss their writing process for the musical based on Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir, which begins performances on Broadway on March 27.
Young Jean Lee Gets Into the Minds of ‘Straight White Men’
In her new play, Young Jean Lee explores notions of privilege and identity by conducting an anthropological study of a very particular demographic.
How ‘It Shoulda Been You’ Got David Hyde Pierce Into Directing
The longtime actor never intended to be a director, but when his husband’s musical needed a leader, he stepped up and found a new passion.
The Kilroys Were Here (at the Lillys’ Behest)
Two groups united in the fight for gender parity in the theatre joined forces for a reading series, and they’ve only just begun.
Why Rick Dildine Left Shakespeare & Company So Quickly
He’s going back to his previous job at Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, he says, because it’s more artistic than administrative.
What Would Jesus’s Disciples Do? In New Musical ‘The 12,’ They Rock Out
Robert Schenkkan and Neil Berg’s new show dramatizes the three days between the crucifixion—and whatever happened next.
