The More Theatre Changes…
Theatre has always been both old-fashioned and cutting-edge. A study of the ever-changing but remarkably consistent technology of live performance shows why.
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.
Caught on Camera: Fathers and Daughters in ‘Sunset Baby’
Dominique Morisseau’s new play makes its way home to America after a transatlantic staging by London’s Gate Theatre.
Nell Benjamin Plays Well With Others
The composer/lyricist discusses her new show with Duncan Sheik, ‘Because of Winn-Dixie,’ and why she loves collaboration.
Such Sweet Sorrow
Shakespeare Santa Cruz artistic director Marco Barricelli retains his optimism despite the shuttering of the outdoor repertory theatre.
20 Questions for Joe Iconis
The composer talks about his early theatrical experiences and his inspirations for writing ‘The Black Suits.’
News in Brief for September 2013
From the Welders, to cheap tickets at Huntington Theatre Company, to August Wilson on the radio, to all the Lucy Thurber plays you can ever want—this month in national news.
20 Questions for Richard Bean
The British scribe, known largely stateside for ‘One Man, Two Guvnors,’ discusses his career, the British monarchy, and the differences between England and America.
In the Wheel World With ‘Prometheus Bound’
The Getty Villa presents a new take on the Greek classic.
Bring Your Own Babies to Emerald City Theatre
The Chicago company has ventured into theatre for infants and toddlers with its newly renovated space, the aptly named Little Theatre.
Mary Zimmerman’s Bare Necessities: a Text, a Set, a Cast—and a Disney Cartoon
The Chicago adapter/director seems like a natural choice to turn the beloved ‘Jungle Book’ into a stage musical, but that doesn’t mean it’s been easy.
