A Many-Headed ‘Lear,’ a Theatrical ‘Dinner With André’
Karin Coonrod explains why ‘King Lear’ is apocalyptic but not bleak, and a new staging of an iconic film returns it to its theatrical roots.
Category Archives: Columns
Seeking: New Chicago Theatre Hangouts
In this edition of Sightlines, we experience an inaugural WBEZ theatre event, tour TimeLine’s newest space in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, and hear from a rising costume designer.
Repairing ‘A Christmas Carol’ and Reflecting on the Year
In the latest AT Education Monthly: an annual tradition restored, insights from educators, and news from around the country.
Are 4 Heads Better Than 1? HERE’s an Answer
A chat with the NYC venue’s new leaders, good news from the wild project, new plays’ strong showing, and a world-premiere listing.
Dramática: No Place Like You
The first installment of a new column explores how theatre artists in D.C. and Chicago interpret being called ‘too dramatic,’ and what home or belonging means in their art.
Once a Thespian, Always a Thespian
In the latest AT Education Monthly, International Thespian Society updates, post-show Denny’s, fall productions, the HBCU edge, and more.
Zora Howard Wants Art to Shake Us
Plus: Richard Thomas revives Hal Holbrook’s ‘Mark Twain Tonight,’ and a listing of world premieres across the U.S.
Designing Scares: A Chicago Halloween
In the first edition of a new column, we visit a puppet haunted house and chat with a rising Chicago scenic designer.
The Next Generation of Theatre Leaders
In the latest Education Monthly, a new MFA program amid a sea of closures, inspiring op-eds, fall, and more.
Bess Wohl: Listening for ‘Liberation’
The playwright talks about her great new feminist play. Plus: the clever comedy of Abby Wambaugh’s ‘The First 3 Minutes of 17 Show,’ Big Bang readings, and more.
