Tom Stoppard Made Us All Smarter
A frequent collaborator and friend reflects on the entwined life and work of an era-defining English dramatist, whose brilliance masked a secret sorrow.
Stories by Carey Perloff
Giles Havergal, the Radical Gentleman From Glasgow
At Citizens Theatre and in countless shows on both sides of the pond, Havergal—who died on Aug. 24 at the age of 87—was a model of theatrical resourcefulness, joy, and persistence.
Fragments, Loss, and Language: On the Jewishness of Pinter and Stoppard
An excerpt from a new book about the lessons learned from staging the work of 2 major English writers.
Olympia Dukakis, Minister of the Interior
A fierce, unsentimental explorer of the human experience, she was also a subversive wit and a dear friend, especially to her audiences.
Hath Not a Woman Eyes? How a Female Shylock Changes ‘The Merchant of Venice’
For a production last year in Calgary, a gender switch illuminated the Shakespeare play’s conflicts in fresh and troubling ways.
Mark Rucker Made Room for Others, and There Was No Better Place to Be
Gentle but passionate, as handy with farce as with tragedy, the late director brought together the Bay Area’s disparate theatrical tribes like no one else.
Rebuilding While Rebelling: Carey Perloff’s First Year at A.C.T., Part 2
Her renegade first season at the earthquake-ravaged A.C.T. sparked outrage—and a surprise denouement.
Go West, Young Director: Carey Perloff’s First Year at A.C.T., Part 1
When San Francisco’s venerable but ailing flagship theatre hired a 32-year-old neophyte to lead it, they didn’t know what they were in for. Neither did she.
