Engage!
As theatres claim a role at the center of community life, the aim is transformation, not transaction.
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Talkback Backtalk
Up for a post-show discussion? Four a.d.s explain why they are—and you just might be too.
Come On Up to Pillsbury House
How co-artistic directors Faye Price and Noël Raymond of the Minneapolis theatre organization infuse the arts into everyday life.
Studies in Education
From critical literacy programs to touring bilingual productions, theatres are going back to school to make a difference
Watch & Learn
What shows are education and engagement directors looking forward to, and who do they look up to? We asked and they told us.
Here, There, and Everywhere: The Alliance Theatre’s Season On the Road
How Atlanta’s flagship theatre planned and staged an entire season off-campus, and what they learned about their city and their audience in the bargain.
You Know, for Kids: Transcending the TYA Stigma
Some of today’s best theatre is being made for young audiences. What it will it take for critics, audiences, and funders to recognize it?
Steven Woolf’s Solid Rep
The artistic director of St. Louis’s flagship dramatic theatre reflects on a three-decade career focused on excellence and his audience.
Lois Smith, Constant Learner
The veteran actor, who’s picking up ASL for Craig Lucas’s new play, recalls working with Horton Foote and laments compressed rehearsal time.
#TheatreToo: Let’s Stand United, Not Divided
A concern about cover art, props for our content, and a clarification about living legend Joy Carlin.