This Month in Theatre History
From the death of actor Eleanora Duse to momentous events for Mill Mountain Theatre and the American Indian Theatre Company, April has been a notable month for theatre.
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Michael R. Jackson: What If
The form-breaking playwright/composer puts his work, and his audiences, through ‘A Strange Loop.’
Laurie Metcalf and Her Double
How one of our greatest living stage actors keeps it real, even when playing a not-quite-real Hillary Clinton.
Uptown vs. Downtown? Tear Down This Wall
Experimental theatre artists Heidi Schreck, Daniel Fish, Taylor Mac, and Young Jean Lee aren’t so much joining the Broadway conversation as leading it.
A New Golden Age for the Broadway Musical?
With ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ at its back, the American musical is thriving like never before.
Have You Met Miss Baker? Mint Theater Would Like You To
The under-produced 20th-century playwright is the newest rediscovery project for the Off-Broadway company.
Know a Theatre: Shadowbox Live of Columbus, Ohio
You’ve heard of rock ’n’ roll theatre, but this company is living the dream: It started in a garage and is now a full-time “meta-media” producing organization.
Improv So White? Yes, And
Efforts to diversify the popular and influential form are no laughing matter.
Kenny Leon: Classics in Color
The Tony-winning director looks back on his leadership at True Colors, what’s next for him, and why he loves the Atlanta theatre scene.
Rising From the Ruins: A Theatre Persists in Gaza
Even after their building was destroyed by Israeli airstrikes, the actors and artists of ASHTAR Theatre keep the show going.