Steven Woolf’s Solid Rep
The artistic director of St. Louis’s flagship dramatic theatre reflects on a three-decade career focused on excellence and his audience.
Stories by Rob Weinert-Kendt
Rob Weinert-Kendt is editor-in-chief of American Theatre. He was the founding editor-in-chief of Back Stage West and writes about theatre for the New York Times, Time Out NY, and the Los Angeles Times. He studied film at USC and is a composer member of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theater Workshop.
Johanna Pfaelzer Named Artistic Director of Berkeley Rep
Currently the head of new-works incubator New York Stage and Film, Pfaelzer will succeed longtime a.d. Tony Taccone.
How We Got Here
The scourge of abuse and harassment in the theatre has forced us to reconsider the way we cover our field.
A ‘Cardinal’ Grows in Queens: Cornerstone’s Teachable Moments
The community-engaged theatre troupe and institute, long based in California, recently touched down in NYC’s most diverse borough for a new adventure in art-making.
Design Credit Where It’s Due
We happily publish photos showcasing the work of theatre designers. Is it too much for them to ask for some acknowledgement?
Where Will Jamie Gahlon Take HowlRound?
It may be best known as an online theatre journal, but its new director is committed to the org’s whole range of programming and practice.
What Shines Through
To tell the story of theatrical lighting design, we need to get beyond adjectives and surfaces.
#TCG18 Plenary 2: Data Points and Lived Legacies
Awards for Black Rep’s Ron Himes and Ten Thousand Things’ Michelle Hensley, and Jer Thorp’s ‘data humanism.’
Tina Landau, World Builder
The ‘SpongeBob’ director has built a career on experimentation, even within traditional forms. Her next assignment: a musical of ‘Dave.’
Who Will Critique the Critics?
The New York Times’ new 25-best-plays list shows there are plenty of great plays to argue about. Where are the arguers?