Deborah Lawlor, the Fountain Theatre’s Guardian Angel
In her life and her work producing theatre and dance in Los Angeles, she never gave less than her all, and we are all the richer for it.
Category Archives: In Memoriam
Todd Haimes: Trust and Tirelessness
Yes, he saved a near-bankrupt nonprofit and turned it into a Broadway juggernaut, but all with the aim of supporting artists and serving audiences.
Robert Patrick, Pioneering Gay Playwright and Cultural Archivist
This lifelong fixture of Off-Off-Broadway was singing songs and telling stories right up to the end.
Megan Terry: A Brilliant Spirit Who Pushed Theatre Forward
Forged by New York City’s downtown theatre scene in the 1970s, she went on to change lives and open minds as co-founder of the Omaha Magic Theatre.
The Man Who Tickled the Great Intelligent Beast
The creator of impro, a hugely influential approach to improvisational theatremaking, Keith Johnstone is still guiding students, even after his death.
Bruce Barthol, the Musical Conscience of the SF Mime Troupe
The smartest hippie in any room, Bruce married tireless anti-capitalist passion with lyrical wit and musical resourcefulness.
Joan Shepard’s Tireless Theatrical Spirit
A stage creature from a young age, she went on to pass on that love of theatre to several generations, including her own children.
Combing: A Recollection of Working With Adrian Hall
Somehow the late, great director could work on my play—and give it exactly what it needed—even while occupied with countless other thoughts and projects.
Eugene Lee’s Sets Brought Artists and Audiences Together
The designer’s friend, colleague, and mentee recalls him as a tirelessly busy, no-fuss genius who cherished real materials and was always ready with a brilliant drawing or model.
Adrian Hall, American Original
With Eugene Lee, Trinity Rep’s founder leader built a true resident theatre and forged a distinct and visceral aesthetic.
