Patricia McGregor Named Artistic Director of NY Theatre Workshop
A director with bicoastal credits and extensive experience developing new work, she will succeed NYTW’s longtime leader Jim Nicola.
All Stories About Signature Theatre
Sam Hunter’s ‘Case’ for Hope, Faith, and Rebirth
His new play at the Signature Theatre is not a theological argument but another of his searching efforts to find meaning in contemporary American life.
How Raja Feather Kelly Fuses Dance to Theatre, and Vice Versa
When this go-to choreographer is doing his storytelling job right, you may not even notice the dancing at all—but he’s got more moves in store.
Everything in Moderation: Rethinking the Talkback
Post-show engagement might take many forms, so why are we stuck with a one-size-fits-all Q&A format?
What Can Still Be Seen by ‘Twilight’
As Anna Deavere Smith’s theatrical document of the 1992 L.A. uprising returns in a new form, it may feel so in touch with our moment because it helped to define it.
Three on the Aisle: Sunday in the Park With James
This week the critics speak to James Lapine about his new memoir of writing ‘Sunday in the Park With George’ with Sondheim, and talk up some shows they’ve seen.
Matthew Gardiner Appointed Artistic Director of Signature Theatre
Longtime collaborator plans to continue the theatre’s commitment to musicals and new works.
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Dramaturg
An enforced break from a busy schedule offers time for reflection, but be careful what we wish for.
Three on the Aisle: This Time It’s Personal
This week the topic is how personal experiences inform criticism, as the critics touch on ‘Mac Beth’ at Hunter Theater Project, ‘Gun and Powder’ at Signature Theatre, and ‘Medea’ at BAM
An Adrienne Kennedy State of Mind
The subject of our September cover is a fiercely individual American master.
