Shades of Gray in ‘Father Comes Home From the Wars’
At Intrepid Theatre, costumes for Suzan-Lori Parks’s Civil War-set take on ‘The Odyssey’ evoke both the past and the present.
All Stories About Suzan-Lori Parks
PEN America Awards 3 Playwrights
Suzan-Lori Parks, Tarell Alvin McCraney, and Thomas Bradshaw receive prizes in the drama category.
Suzan-Lori Parks Receives 22nd Annual Gish Prize
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of ‘Topdog/Underdog’ joins the ranks of such artists as Ingmar Bergman, Spike Lee, and Isabel Allende.
Myths Mix in Plays by Parks, Shepard and Kneehigh
Playwrights superimpose ancient myths over contemporary concerns, in a theatrical alchemy that makes the old seem new again—and the new seem timeless.
Tonight: Dan O'Brien and Suzan-Lori Parks to Receive Horton Foote Prize
Dan O’Brien and Suzan-Lori Parks to receive the $15,000 Horton Foote Prize for their new plays.
Do You Share What You Know?
Teresa Eyring reflects on a night of poetry and learning at home of Abiodun Oyewole.
20 Questions with Suzan-Lori Parks
Suzan-Lori Parks discusses ‘Porgy and Bess,’ writing and what is under her bed.
This Month in Theatre History
Successes for Steppenwolf, Swine Palace, Suzan-Lori Parks, and Sutton Foster.
The Possession of Suzan-Lori Parks
By listening to ‘the figures that take up residence inside me,’ the playwright resurrects a lost and dangerous history—and dares audiences to venture with her into its depths.
Grim Reaper Is Strong Presence in Louisville
Death came for everyone, or nearly so, in this year’s Humana Festival offerings.
