From Chicago, Contraction and Expansion
This month, theatres are still making tough programming choices as they look hopefully toward growing into the future, plus thoughts from Willow James and Tiffany Keane Schaefer.
All Stories About Steppenwolf for Young Adults
Race, Mystery, RBG, Opera: I’ve Got a Little List
From a Conan Doyle-inspired inquiry to an Emmett Till trilogy, from a Baroque opera to an Alaskan Tlingit journey, here are some shows I’d put on my hypothetical theatre calendar.
TYA for All: The Benefits of Programming for Young Audiences
These theatres prove that you don’t have to be a TYA-specific theatre to commission and produce shows for kids and teens.
Steppenwolf for Young Adults Sets Topical 2016–17 Season
The two plays this season explore violence in the world through the lens of adolescents.
4 Ways Theatre Critics Can Be a Little Bit Less Racist
Sometimes theatre journalists write insensitive things. We all have unconscious biases, after all—but we can do better.
Theatre Teen Councils, an Idea That’s Come of Age
Teen councils aren’t just about building young audiences; they’ve grown into powerful leadership-building and advocacy tools.
Steppenwolf for Young Adults Announces 2015–16 Season
George Orwell’s work returns to Steppenwolf, as well as a world-premiere devised performance by Michael Rohd.
The Adaptive Spirit of Sean Graney
The Hypocrites founder made his name punking the classics. Now, as a solo auteur, he’s leavening Greek tragedies.
