Quarantine, Ventilate, Be Ready to Quit: In-Person Theatre in the Time of COVID
Recent stagings of ‘Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It!’ showed the possibility—and stringent protocols—of pandemic-era live theatre.
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Masked and Raging, Ohio Students Make a ‘Spring Awakening’
How Baldwin Wallace University turned a ‘Totally Fucked’ year into an opportunity to film a virtual production of the rock musical.
Can Theatres Subscribe to Adaptability?
Some companies are experimenting with innovative ways to stay connected to their patrons, but will the lessons stick past the pandemic?
Sarah Rasmussen at the McCarter: ‘It’s Really a New Day’
The theatre’s new artistic director talks about the forward-looking legacy she inherits, and about how post-pandemic theatres may resemble startups.
Love Letters to the Theatre From Luis Alfaro and Dominique Morisseau
At Long Wharf Theatre’s recent ‘Artistic Congress’ convening, two leading playwright/activists shared their dreams and demands for the theatre field.
This Month in Theatre History
From Sarah Bernhardt’s U.S. debut to the founding of Mabou Mines, November has been a historic theatre month.
Apprenticeship Shouldn’t Mean Exploitation
With apprenticeships on hold, the inequities of the model face fresh scrutiny.
Continuing Ourstory: Reflections From a Virtual LGBTQ+ Theatre Space
Gathering in a time of isolation is something queer artists know all too well, as well as the sacred, life-saving power of sharing space and stories.
5 Theatres With Ghost Stories to Raise Your Spirits
Sentient elevators, a mysterious observer, a life-saving phantom, and more fill our annual roundup of tales from haunted theatres.
Stage the Vote: How Theatres Are Helping GOTV
How companies across the U.S. are using their talents and networks to encourage and help folks make their voices heard.