Martin Benson: Directing With Clarity, Traveling Light
The co-founder of South Coast Rep won acclaim by staging what playwrights wrote, and helping to sustain a home for their work.
Category Archives: In Memoriam
David Schweizer: Sparkling Glee, Peerless Care
Remembering a director whose intelligence and sense of humor didn’t just guide careers but built community.
Chris Kayser Worked Hard but Savored the Grapes
The versatile Atlanta actor, who died on Dec. 3 at the age of 75, is remembered as both larger than life and down to earth.
Morgan Jenness: A Consideration
The irreplaceable dramaturg and activist, who died on Nov. 12 at age 72, is remembered by one of her closest comrades in art.
The Wit and Wisdom of Morgan Jenness
Members of the dramaturg/activist’s chosen family remember her lifelong commitment to theatre, politics, and the art of friendship.
Gavin Creel Let the Sun Shine in Every Room
The purity and brilliance of his voice was just one clue to his inner brightness and generosity.
A Eulogical Elegy With Rhyming Ululations in Remembrance of Ken Page
A tribute from one seeker-clown to another.
Shay Youngblood Shook the Mess Out of Misery
The prolific late author and playwright, who died over the summer, leaves behind a legacy of expansive work about Southern Black women and their journeys.
Me and Mr. Jones
A longtime admirer and colleague remembers the man and the questions that drove his work.
Bruce E.H. Johnson: A Persistent, Eloquent 1st Amendment Defender
The Seattle-based lawyer, who served on local and national theatre boards for decades, also fought pro bono for embattled theatres and artists.
