A Casting Controversy Tangled Up in ‘Blood Knot’
American Players Theatre’s production of Athol Fugard’s play about mixed-race brothers has raised thorny questions about representation.
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Ilana M. Brownstein: Dramaturg’s Dramaturg
Company One’s director of new work questions everything, including herself.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From a theatremaker/filmmaker in Chicago to a New York City casting director, here are some theatre workers to have on your radar.
This Month in Theatre History
From the opening of new theatres in L.A. and in the Great Smoky Mountains to the start of Tim Dang’s tenure at East West Players, July was a noteworthy month for theatre.
In ‘Babel,’ Teenagers Create a Play About Guns
In Dallas, teens band together to devise a play about gun violence, built on 30+ interviews with victims and NRA members.
Rock in a Hard Place: Lauren Yee’s ‘Cambodian Rock Band’
A conversation with the playwright about music, memory, and family.
Jason and Svetlana Lasky Follow Adventure Around the Globe
The couple creates and produces works in the many countries they visit.
In Alabama State Parks, a Show About the Boys Who Built Them
How FDR’s forgotten ‘Tree Army’ is retaking the stage in Alabama.
‘The Forest of Everywhere,’ For Everyone
Bricolage Production Company’s Immersive Companion Program leads audiences of all abilities through immersive shows.
Know a Theatre: Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, Calif.
For the past century, the state theatre of California has been a star factory and hub for entertainment.
