6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
This edition highlights immigrant theatremakers, ranging from performers to designers to the folks behind the scenes making sure productions make it to the stage.
Stories by Jerald Raymond Pierce
Jerald Raymond Pierce is the managing editor of American Theatre. He studied acting at Ohio University and received his M.A. in arts journalism from Syracuse University. A member of the American Theatre Critics Association, he is also a freelance critic who has written for the Chicago Tribune and Seattle Times. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @TheJRPierce.
Axes of Evil Disrupt ‘The Sit-In Experience’
A new immersive performance at Stage Aurora Theatrical Company puts audience members in the thick of a historical Jacksonville event.
A Chicago Theatre Prom Promise
This month, we reflect on how awards ceremonies may grant the chance to spark exciting new projects and highlight summer happenings around town.
A Well-Being Workout in ‘The Happiness Gym’
Playwright Ken Weitzman’s rolling world premiere centers a communal approach as audiences visit a curated happy place.
In ‘Soft Target,’ It’s the Toys’ Story
Emily Kaczmarek’s new play, premiering at Detroit Public Theatre, explores gun violence through the eyes of a young girl and her toys.
Your Call Is Very Important to ‘Lennox Mutual’
Candle House Collective’s personalized immersive experience engages participants in a series of 20-minute phone calls that can go to some very odd, personal places.
Questions and Anniversaries
This month in Chicago, a rundown of theatre companies’ anniversaries, a lament for Victory Gardens, and a celebration of disability representation.
Memory Care in Noga Flaishon’s ‘Memoriam’
In this world premiere at Houston’s Main Street Theater, people can rent and fully experience the memories of others.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
This Denver-focused edition includes experts in immersive theatre and homegrown theatremakers paving the way for the future of the art form.
Garden Variety Grown From ‘Fifty Boxes of Earth’
A response to Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula,’ Ankita Raturi’s world premiere play explores what it means to try to survive in a new place when those already there treat you as a monster.
