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.
Stories by Gabriela Furtado Coutinho
Gabriela Furtado Coutinho is the digital editor of American Theatre, as well as an actor, playwright, and poet. She guest lectures at her alma mater Northwestern University and feels grateful for previous work with The Kennedy Center and Emmy’s / Television Academy. She creates and laughs across three native languages.
Visits to a Large Galaxy
Catching up with the digital editor on the state of criticism, a regrouping of Theater Folx of Color, Chicago happenings, new columns, and more.
in your hands, american theatres
A poem by our digital editor, a Brazilian artist, is this summer’s editor’s letter within our Immigrant Imaginations issue.
The View From Avignon’s Bridge
The venerable international festival’s 79th iteration lays out the welcome mat for first-time performers and audiences, and puts its first non-European language, Arabic, in the spotlight.
We Came. We Saw. Now What?
Five years after an anti-racist manifesto challenged the theatre industry, we search for answers and accountability.
Joy, Justice, and Ingenuity at TYA/USA
Last month’s D.C.-area gathering of makers and advocates of theatre for young people offered a radical yet knowing optimism about the industry and the art form at an especially urgent time.
She Built Herself a Home
Ahead of concerts at Steppenwolf and Ravinia, Kelli O’Hara reflects on her journey, artistry and breath work, and the “service” of performing.
Producing the Producers of Tomorrow
A tuition-free program started by Theatre Producers of Colors is mentoring a new generation of theatremakers.
Questions and Anniversaries
This month in Chicago, a rundown of theatre companies’ anniversaries, a lament for Victory Gardens, and a celebration of disability representation.
Fornés Unleashed
A brief introduction to the Fornés playwriting method, with a condensed exercise adapted by Migdalia Cruz from María Irene Fornés’s original lab at INTAR.
