X Marks the Spot: Why We’re Embracing Latinx
Latino, Latina/o, or Latinx? We heard good arguments for and against them all, and opted for both greater inclusion and typographical clarity.
Category Archives: Editor’s Note
They’ll Make a Production of It
Artists build the imaginary worlds of the stage; producers and managers build the actual worlds where imaginations can play.
The Legend of Zelda
Zelda Fichandler wasn’t just a founder of the American resident theatre movement; she was also one of its most clear-eyed critics.
The Best of Times…
Is the American playwriting glass half full, or half empty? Drink up this special issue before you answer.
Our Roles in the Drama
‘Political theatre’ should not be an automatic putdown; both politics and theatre can lie or speak truth, depending on how they’re used.
The Great Color-Consciousness Raiser
Why reprint a 20-year-old speech? Less to show how far we’ve come (or not) than to marvel at what a great artist still has to say to us now.
A Peek Behind the Scenes? How About a Good Long Look
Our Production Notebook feature has expanded to offer a deep dive into all aspects of stagecraft.
Youth Theatre Is Not Wasted on the Young
Kids, even very young ones, carry the lived sensation of theatre with them, even if they don’t literally remember it.
A Sense of the Space: Where Dance/Theatre Leads Us
Theatres are stepping into new territory with site-specific dance—but then again, is there any other kind?
Tell a Vision: Is TV Better Because of Who’s Writing for It?
After all, the last time the medium had a supposed Golden Age was when it staged plays live. Coincidence?
