The Dramatic, Precarious Life of the 19-Century Actor
2 new books about Sarah Bernhardt, Eleonora Duse, and Harry Watkins shows the life of a 19th-century actor was filled with acclaim and alcoholism in equal measure.
Category Archives: March 2019
Try to Remember
International Women’s Day, World Theatre Day, 400 Years of Inequality, and others offer opportunities for the field to mark our history this month and beyond.
Improv So White? Yes, And
Efforts to diversify the popular and influential form are no laughing matter.
Kenny Leon: Classics in Color
The Tony-winning director looks back on his leadership at True Colors, what’s next for him, and why he loves the Atlanta theatre scene.
Featured Contributors, March 2019
Reports from a Black theatre summit and from a warzone in Gaza.
Rising From the Ruins: A Theatre Persists in Gaza
Even after their building was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, the actors and artists of ASHTAR Theatre keep the show going.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From an arts activist in Pennsylvania to a dialect designer in Arizona, from a performer in New Orleans to a props master in New York City, here are some theatre workers to have on your radar.
This Month in Theatre History
From the Broadway debut of ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ to the beginnings of Lexington Children’s Theatre, Crossroads Theatre Company, and the Theater Offensive, March was a memorable month.
Closing the Great Divide
The success of Black artists should be good for Black theatres, but too often there’s a disconnect.
Black Theatres in the U.S.: Building, Surviving, Thriving
The nation’s African American theatres are as various as the experiences and regions they represent, though they share some common goals and hurdles.
