For Duncan Sheik: Requiescat
The composer’s longtime collaborator remembers his colleague’s mischief and melancholy, and the melodic gift he took for granted.
Category Archives: In Memoriam
Dito van Reigersberg, Human Meteor
He was Pig Iron Theatre’s heavy-light, goofy-serious, puckish-peaceful poet, and as Martha Graham Cracker, he somehow shone even brighter.
ZazaFest to Honor the Life of Diana Oh
A grassroots coalition has emerged to honor the life of iconic queer artist Diana Oh, known as Zaza, who died last June, with a retrospective festival June 18-21.
Lou Tyrrell Trusted Playwrights, and Got Audiences to Do the Same
A writer and mentee remembers the Florida-based actor, director, and producer, who died on April 10 at the age of 75.
Terry Schreiber Helped Artists Grow, But Not With Any Single Method
The influential director and teacher, who died on April 3 at the age of 89, is remembered by his widow and partner, and 2 of his famous students.
Eric Overmyer Made Language Sit Up and Bark
A colleague remembers the playwright of ‘On the Verge’ and ‘Native Speech,’ who also had a consequential TV career, for his seriousness, irony, and precision with words.
Don Nigro’s Prolific Imagination
A colleague recalls the unstoppable output of the playwright who wrote ‘Ravenscroft,’ ‘Seascape With Sharks and Dancer,’ ‘Cinderella Waltz,’ and ‘Lucia Mad,’ who died on Feb. 9 at the age of 76.
A Curtain Call for the Life and Legacy of Othell J. Miller
A colleague and mentee recalls a tireless advocate and encourager who wasn’t content to make art himself—he also felt called to nurture it in others.
Bernard Weiner: San Francisco Theatre’s Chronicler
A colleague remembers the San Francisco Chronicle theatre critic of the 1970s and ’80s, who died on Feb. 15 at the age of 86.
Woodie King Jr.: The Loyal Helmsman Steering Black Theatre for Decades
A longtime colleague recalls his time working for and with the storied director and producer.
