‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ Is Setting a Theatrical Precedent
Women and people of color, along with artistic originality, should not be considered commercial risks.
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‘Birds Sing Differently Here,’ Bringing Hope to Minnesota
Iraqi immigrants and refugees living in Minnesota share their personal stories onstage.
Choose Your Own Talkback at City Lights Theater Company
At San Jose’s City Lights, engagement can mean theatregoers texting actors or partying with them onstage.
Black, Queer, and Here
In a post-‘Moonlight’ world, writers like Michael R. Jackson and Jeremy O. Harris are making the case for LGBTQ stories that go beyond the gay white experience.
Reed Birney and Son Ephraim on Acting Together for the First Time
The father and son duo are performing in Joseph Dougherty’s historic two-hander this summer in West Virginia, and learn a lot about each other in the process.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
From a Texas-bred hair and makeup designer to a Minnesota-based production manager, here are some folks you should have on your radar.
Cal Shakes Hires Sarah Williams as Managing Director
A former associate managing director of Berkeley Rep, she joins the team at the Bay Area’s outdoor classical theatre.
Calvin Wilson: On the Aisle in St. Louis
The city’s chief critic sees his job as not just evaluating local work but exposing it to a wider audience.
This Month in Theatre History
From the birth of playwright Bill Gunn to the beginnings of Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, Pittsburgh Public Theater, and Valley Youth Theatre, July has been a hot month for theatre.
Jeanine Tesori Feels the Pull of Opera
With ‘Blue’ opening this week at Glimmerglass, the composer reflects on her approach to music and meaning, and leaks her ambition to make a musical film.