Ike Holter: Beyond the Playwright
The pandemic has given the Chicago playwright a chance to step back and rethink his approach—and he hopes theatres are doing the same.
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A Theatre of Marvels: What I Learned From Brecht and Weigel
In this excerpt from André Gregory’s ‘This Is Not My Memoir,’ he recounts his formative months at the Berliner Ensemble.
Zoom Theatre at an HBCU: Doing the Pandemic Pivot
Last fall we learned a new way to make theatre, not only with our students but with the audience and the community.
Maya Phillips: ‘I Absolutely Believe in Criticism’
The New York Times’ newest critic at large thinks about culture both broadly and personally, and strives to deliver dialogue, not a verdict.
All Dressed Up, Few Places to Go
Costume World Theatrical, the field’s largest wardrobe supplier, is yet another business left hanging by the pandemic.
Peter J. Kuo: Schooling the Field
ACT’s new director of the conservatory talks about teaching self-analysis, working within structures to dismantle them, and the possibilities of digital platforms.
Modest Beginnings, Towering Legacy: The Negro Ensemble Company
Out of conversations and readings in an actor’s apartment, one of the great American theatre companies was born.
Ben Brantley: A Critic Is a Mirror, Not a Shaper
The Times’ lead critic looks back on a fertile period in the field and reflects on the role he played in it.
Abigail Adams to Leave Helm of People’s Light, With Zak Berkman as Successor
The 45-year-old Pennsylvania theatre will also initiate a national search to fill out its senior artistic leadership team.
This Month in Theatre History
The first month on the calendar saw the births of three 20th-century giants, the resuscitation of another’s career, and more.