Theresa Rebeck, Angry Optimist
The Brooklyn-based playwright discusses childhood theatre memories in Cincinnati, the continued gender imbalance in the American theatre, and experiences working on iconic projects.
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How to Survive a Dictatorship, the Theatre Artist’s Way
Stories of resistance from perseverant 20th century theatremakers around the world, and how they walk with us today.
This Month in Theatre History
A notable 1800s female playwright is born, a late 1700s actor’s skull plays Yorick, and more.
Getting Away With It in ‘Heist’
You’ve seen heist movies, but what about a heist play? A U.S. premiere at Arizona Theatre Company turns the challenge into an advantage.
People to Watch: Hermenigildo Tesoro Jr.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth icon ‘Junior’ talks about his upcoming collection of tales from the Philippines, awe and honesty in TYA, and how theatre is like surfing.
The Next Generation of Theatre Leaders
In the latest Education Monthly, a new MFA program amid a sea of closures, inspiring op-eds, fall, and more.
Why I Left the Kennedy Center
A former copywriter for the D.C. organization reflects on the tenuous position of arts workers under the Trump administration.
Sarah Mantell, Illustrator-Turned-Playwright
The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize-winning playwright talks about a life-changing course with Paula Vogel, San Francisco, post-grad revelations, the Kilroys, joy, and loss.
Role Models: Breaking Theatre’s Gender Binary, an Intergenerational Story
Trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming artists weren’t welcome at the stage door. They found their own way in—and they’re holding the door open.
Falling into the Academic Year: MFA Closures and More
Checking in with Luis Alfaro about the end of USC’s MFA in Dramatic Writing, plus other fall education updates.
