Chris Kayser Worked Hard but Savored the Grapes
The versatile Atlanta actor, who died on Dec. 3 at the age of 75, is remembered as both larger than life and down to earth.
Category Archives: Features
Our Man in Kraków: Dispatches From Divine Comedy
This correspondent returned eagerly to a place where theatre still matters in a troubled world, even if it can’t quite make sense of it.
Morgan Jenness: A Consideration
The irreplaceable dramaturg and activist, who died on Nov. 12 at age 72, is remembered by one of her closest comrades in art.
The Wit and Wisdom of Morgan Jenness
Members of the dramaturg/activist’s chosen family remember her lifelong commitment to theatre, politics, and the art of friendship.
This Month in Theatre History
Gilbert & Sullivan’s only U.S. world premiere, two theatre foundings (Dunbar Theatre in Philly, St. Nicholas in Chicago), a Broadway Y2K shutdown, and more.
Language in the Driver’s Seat in ‘Racecar Racecar Racecar’
Kallan Dana’s intimate, unsettling play, a production of The Hearth redirected from the shuttered Connelly Theatre, reemerges at A.R.T./New York.
Theatrical Mustang: Vera Drew Is ‘The People’s Joker’
This month, Woodzick chats with multi-hyphenate filmmaker Vera Drew about cultivating joyful spaces for trans audiences through her DIY film ‘The People’s Joker.’
How Do You Manage?
Who better to take the pulse of a changing industry than with the folks at the hub of the wheel: stage managers.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
This Detroit-focused edition includes both theatremakers focused on cultivating the next generation and early-career artists showing the promise of that next wave.
Captioning Chicago
This month, Gabriela explores multilingual and nonverbal storytelling, Jerald remembers Kris Vire and celebrates Sondheim, and two care consultants share ways to recharge this winter.
