The Theatre of Images: The Early Years
A look back at SoHo in the 1970s, where theatrical experimentation by Meredith Monk, Robert Wilson, Richard Foreman, the Performance Group, and Mabou Mines defined an era.
A look back at SoHo in the 1970s, where theatrical experimentation by Meredith Monk, Robert Wilson, Richard Foreman, the Performance Group, and Mabou Mines defined an era.
From the first woman in a ‘breeches’ role to the Wooster Group’s Arthur Miller acid test, February was an eventful month on U.S. stages.
A make-it-new trend gains currency with audiences and academia.
The cofounder of the Wooster Group will receive approximately $300,000 with the award.
After percolating for nearly 40 years, the Group’s notion of staging Pinter finally clicked after a trip to China. But for now this door has closed.
Why did the Pinter estate demand that press be kept from the Wooster Group’s L.A. staging of ‘The Room’?
Appropriation is about more than facepaint; it’s about pretending that minority cultures are metaphors or fantasy worlds or backdrops for white narratives.
Highlights include a world premiere from the Wooster Group, a Joey Arias tribute to Billie Holiday, and Halloween offerings from John Fleck and Astrid Hadad.
The seasoned New York lighting designer has been mentoring the young Mexican artist for a year. They met recently to talk about composition in time and space.
Andrew Schneider’s synesthetic masterwork ‘YOUARENOWHERE’ kicks off another summer of barrier-breaking performance at the Berkshires fest.