This Month in Theatre History
From British loyalist plays to Suzan-Lori Parks’s ‘Elements of Style,’ Edwin Booth’s ‘Hamlet’ to Lynn Nottage’s birth.
All Stories About Suzan-Lori Parks
This Month in Theatre History
Bookended with plays by Black women writers across the span of a century, this month’s survey includes the founding of an influential political theatre, a path-breaking First Nations narrative, and more.
AT Education Monthly: Kickstarting Creativity, Handling Rejection
Writers gather at Little Island, and industry folks offer advice on the ups and downs of the business.
Christina Anderson Wins Steinberg/ATCA Award for ‘the ripple, the wave that carried me home’
Her 2022 play took home the $25,000 prize, while Madison Fiedler won the Osborn Prize and Suzan-Lori Parks and Rebecca Gilman received citations for their work.
Suzan-Lori Parks: Make Space for the Difficult Things
With 3 world premieres and a Broadway revival of her hit play ‘Topdog/Underdog,’ the prolific writer keeps singing her song in a variety of keys.
Daveed Diggs: Freedom Is an Illusion
The ‘Hamilton’ star is back onstage for a Suzan-Lori Parks play and reflects on what he learned from acting in the Bay Area.
Eddie George Brings His ‘A’ Game to the Stage
The former NFL player’s latest stage venture is ‘Topdog/Underdog’ at Nashville Repertory Theatre.
Suzan-Lori Parks to Receive Steinberg Playwright Award
The playwright’s body of work will be celebrated at a ceremony next week.
Suzan-Lori Parks and Lucas Hnath Win Windham-Campbell Prize
Each will receive $165,000.
Wide Awake in America
Why Suzan-Lori Parks decided to write a play every day during Trump’s first 100 days
