Adventures With the Audience at CATF
A report from Shepherdstown, where it’s all new all the time. Plus: thoughts on the Oskar Eustis bombshell and what it says about our role in the movement.
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The Caste Is Stacked in ‘The Employee Dharma Handbook’
A human resources tangle among tech workers is at the heart of Geetha Reddy’s new comedy at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley.
Solo Acts of Comic Commemoration in ‘The Peculiar Patriot’ and ‘Greef’
Conversations with Liza Jessie Peterson and Christina Gelsone about 2 very different shows, one ending a quarter-century run, the other quietly launching a tour.
Books in New Editions in ‘Flower Drum Song’ and ‘Brigadoon’
How David Henry Hwang and Alexandra Silber seek to honor 2 classic musicals’ intentions while keeping them fresh.
Chekhov Unhinged, ‘Cats’ Unleashed
How 2 Russian directors and 1 American one are making Chekhov’s work speak to the moment, and how a seasoned community-based theatremaker is having a ball on Broadway.
Gonna Sing It Again: The Art of Musician-Actors, in Hades and Above
What The Bengsons’ ‘My Joy Is Heavy’ and a new ‘Hadestown’ cast featuring Gaby Moreno have in common.
Historical Frenemies: Hurston & Hughes, Kramer & Fauci
‘Muleheaded’ depicts the famous falling out of 2 Harlem Renaissance luminaries, while ‘Kramer/Fauci’ puts a stark spin on a tetchy dialogue from the height of the AIDS plague.
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.
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.
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.
