Letters for May/June 2019
Responses to a piece about diversifying improv, and a profile of the great Laurie Metcalf.
Responses to a piece about diversifying improv, and a profile of the great Laurie Metcalf.
In defense of post-show talkbacks, and in praise of a playwright’s candor.
Readers respond to a provocative play about race and to a searching essay about theatrical heartbreak.
A concern about cover art, props for our content, and a clarification about living legend Joy Carlin.
Four theatre leaders give ‘vision statements’ in response to the question: How does the role of artistic director need to change in the 21st century?
‘Our Town’ is not wasted on the young, and fatness onstage should be embraced in all its implications.
Responses to stories about sexual harassment and ‘Angels in America,’ plus a unique cancellation request.
College students question an editorial in which a university professor lamented the hurdles of teaching Kushner’s gay fantasia.
Why one reader prefers Philly’s 1812 Productions to ‘SNL,’ and others fear for the future of criticism.
Readers respond to a story about the history of Suzuki and SITI Company, and an article about conservative theatremakers.