A Play Without Live Actors: Is ‘An Ark’ Theatre’s Afterlife?
With a script by Simon Stephens and a (video-captured) cast of 4, a new mixed-reality experience at The Shed may be the closest this new medium has come to a bona fide play.
Category Archives: On the Scene
Carving a Way Forward: The Indigenous Futurity of ‘Skeleton Canoe’
Ty Defoe and All My Relations Collective’s new show, seen last year in 2 cities, uses puppetry, dance, and multimedia to tell a story of belonging.
Workers of the World (of New York City Theatre) Unite
Gotham’s stage laborers aren’t just organizing existing workplaces; they’re also making their own, built on new models and partnerships.
Visits to a Large Galaxy
Catching up with the digital editor on the state of criticism, a regrouping of Theater Folx of Color, Chicago happenings, new columns, and more.
Permanence and a Potluck: How Can Black Theatre Advance?
A report from last weekend’s gathering of makers, leaders, and thinkers, curated by National Black Theatre at NYC’s Park Avenue Armory.
Around the Table With Queer Generations and ‘The Inheritance’
Pre-show dinner and discussions at Round House Theatre are using Matthew López’s two-part epic to gather queer folks of various ages to reflect on community, care, and culture.
Maps and Legends: 4 Playwrights, 4 Asian Enclaves in L.A.
For its ambitious ‘Neighborhood Project,’ Artists at Play has commissioned writers to create work inspired by various Southland communities.
A Chicago Theatre Prom Promise
This month, we reflect on how awards ceremonies may grant the chance to spark exciting new projects and highlight summer happenings around town.
The Process Itself Can Be the Revolution
After spending a week studying Tectonic Theater Project’s Moment Work, a theatre teacher emerges with new tools to empower young storytellers.
At the Verbatim Salon, Immigrants Speak Through Actors
A monthly gathering produced by the American Playwriting Foundation channels stories of the U.S. immigration system with the unique theatrical urgency of in-ear verbatim technique.
