Dael Orlandersmith Is a Poet of Life’s Complexity
Whether telling her own story or others’, the playwright/performer brings her full presence and the truth of her imagination to the jam.
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Whether telling her own story or others’, the playwright/performer brings her full presence and the truth of her imagination to the jam.
TCG’s 2014 industry report finds theatres in better health since the recession from playing it smart and building support.
Whether working downtown at Target Margin, uptown on Broadway or out of state on an opera, Zinn wrestles with space and beautifies the awkward.
Like a cocktail with your classics? Troupes are attracting new audiences by mixing sauce with Shakespeare—and even some purists would like another round.
Many new-play programs pay for plays get written and developed. How about one that sets aside money for future productions?
From sewing to sketching, focusing to carpentry, the technical work of theatre can be as creative as it is practical. The best schools know there’s no substitute for on-the-job training.
Quiara Alegria Hudes discusses her new trilogy of plays, “Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue” (a Pulitzer Prize finalist), “Water By the Spoonful” (a Pulitzer winner) and “The Happiest Song Plays Last”.
She is the cofounder and leader of Clubbed Thumb, the Off-Off Broadway company that produces innovative plays with a personal touch.
Fashion was her first love. Film brought her fame. But theatre is the home to which she keeps returning.
A 24-hour play festival unites playwrights with young people.