Resilience and Delicacy
This month, Gabriela reflects on what theatre can illuminate about the ‘quiet art of survival,’ and two busy artists share self-care practices and visions for 2025.
Category Archives: Columns
AT Education Monthly: UCLA, California Wildfires, and College Auditions
This month, Allison speaks with the dean of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film, and Television about navigating the fires in California.
Against the Dying of the Light: Toward a Risky Theatre
With our art form and industry at a crossroads, now is not the time for timidity or self-censorship.
AT Education Monthly: A Tennessee ‘Carol’ and a Critics’ Reunion
This month spotlights a collaboration between the University of Tennessee and Clarence Brown Theatre and looks back at readers’ favorite school productions of 2024.
Captioning Chicago
This month, Gabriela explores multilingual and nonverbal storytelling, Jerald remembers Kris Vire and celebrates Sondheim, and two care consultants share ways to recharge this winter.
AT Education Monthly: Pig Iron School, Special Education Report, and Sensory-Inclusive Theatre
This month, Allison chats with Pig Iron co-founder Quinn Bauriedel and checks in with teachers helping students navigate the post-election period.
A Song That Old Was Sung
This month, Gabriela describes visceral reactions to Chicago stages, Jerald highlights Steppenwolf, plus we get a Halloween preview from two local costume designers.
AT Education Monthly: Fall Season, Community Engagement, and the Business of Acting
This month, Allison heads to the former home of artist Frederic Edwin Church and readers uplift their mentors.
A Space Between Abundance and Loss
This month we recap a fast-paced, eventful month and get to hear from visionaries Miranda González and Raquel Torre.
AT Education Monthly: CMU Visit, Back-to-School Spirit, and Design Training
An afternoon at Carnegie Mellon’s School of Drama and life-changing educators highlight this month’s education newsletter.
