Southern Discomfort in ‘Covenant’
Two productions of York Walker’s play, inspired by the Robert Johnson myth, bring the story home.
Category Archives: Front and Center
Where There’s ‘FIRE!!’
Quintessence Theatre Group shares the story of how some of the Harlem Renaissance’s greatest minds came together to create the first all-Black literary magazine.
How ‘Heart Sellers’ Gives Thanks for Mothers
As his popular two-hander makes the rounds of U.S. theatres in the coming season, playwright Lloyd Suh reminisces on the play’s development and continued resonance in an anti-immigrant climate.
Axes of Evil Disrupt ‘The Sit-In Experience’
A new immersive performance at Stage Aurora Theatrical Company puts audience members in the thick of a historical Jacksonville event.
A Well-Being Workout in ‘The Happiness Gym’
Playwright Ken Weitzman’s rolling world premiere centers a communal approach as audiences visit a curated happy place.
History in Pieces: Rorschach Theatre Hits the Road
This year’s iteration of the innovative Psychogeographies project guides audiences through D.C. through a lens of protest.
In ‘Soft Target,’ It’s the Toys’ Story
Emily Kaczmarek’s new play, premiering at Detroit Public Theatre, explores gun violence through the eyes of a young girl and her toys.
Producing the Producers of Tomorrow
A tuition-free program started by Theatre Producers of Colors is mentoring a new generation of theatremakers.
Fornés Unleashed
A brief introduction to the Fornés playwriting method, with a condensed exercise adapted by Migdalia Cruz from María Irene Fornés’s original lab at INTAR.
Ride or Die for Mental Health
How a tour of Rocky Mountain theatres allowed one group of bikers to raise awareness for Behind the Scenes Charity.
