Conor McPherson Searches for God in ‘The Night Alive’
The Irish playwright talks about the ‘supernaturalism of the everyday,’ and about structure and ghosts and Dickens.
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John Kander and Nick Blaemire on Musicals Old and New
Veteran composer John Kander talks and emerging talent Nick Blaemire, both with new musicals at Arlington’s Signature Theatre this month, trade thoughts about the state of musical theatre.
How Chicago Theatre Week Builds Audiences for Theatres Big and Small
The event offers $15-30 tickets to more than 100 productions at Chicago theatres, and experts and theatre leaders say it’s putting more (and new) butts in seats.
Equity Vs. L.A. 99-Seat Theatre, the Final Showdown
As the battle over L.A.’s non-remunerative 99-seat plan comes to a head, players on either side have radically different prognoses for the health of the city’s sprawling theatre scene.
Cara Mía Promotes Ariana Cook to Managing Director
The longtime Dallas theatre artist, who’s worked with the Latino/Chicano theatre for a year, will join the leadership team with a.d. David Lozano.
Kansas City Rep’s Season to Feature Bayard Rustin Drama and a Brand New Stage
Slate includes revivals of Sondheim’s ‘Sunday in the Park With George’ and ‘The Fantasticks,’ as well as a new-works fest and world premieres by Michael Benjamin Washington and D. Tucker Smith.
Gigi Bermingham Plays the Judy Garland That Got Away
The actress, now starring in ‘End of the Rainbow’ at International City Theatre, talks about learning to love Judy and why working in real estate wasn’t right for her.
Joseph Haj to Succeed Joe Dowling as Guthrie Theater Artistic Director
To replace its longtime a.d., the venerable Minneapolis company taps an actor/director with a wide-ranging—you might even say ‘diverse’—history in U.S. resident theatres.
Know a Theatre: Riverside Theatre of Iowa City, Iowa
A small, smart venue in a small, smart Iowa town keeps its eye on national trends and tends toward new, often challenging plays.
In London, a Mix of Old and New, Often on the Same Stage
A new history play set in the future holds its own alongside classics, as well as new works by Stoppard and Hare and a pair of ace musical revivals.
