This Month in Theatre History
November recalls the play Lincoln first saw Booth in, Kern’s Princess Theatre musicals, a Puerto Rican literary godfather, a gospel Oedipus musical, and a century-defining epic.
Category Archives: Feature
Be Open, Let Go: What I Learned From The 24 Hour Plays
Why a very busy TV writer has regularly joined a group of theatre artists who pull all-nighters to create plays from scratch.
‘Thinking’ Small and Local
Keen Company’s roving production of Joan Didion’s mourning memoir makes a good fit for Long Wharf’s itinerant programming agenda.
Joe Mazza’s Brave Lens
How one iconic Chicago theatre photographer captures the ‘now’ not only with his camera but with his whole body and soul.
Robert Brustein Raised the Bar for Us All
The founder of Yale Rep and ART had intellect, idealism, and indignation to spare, and he put it all in service of the theatre he wanted to see in the world.
Engagement, Not Commentary: Celebrating Theatres that THRIVE!
A look at 3 companies of color who are making theatre that’s local, new, and inventive.
Pour One Out for New Rep
How the Boston-area theatre, which recently announced its closure after 4 decades, gave a young critic hope for the art form.
Who Chicago Is, According to Locals and Out-of-Towners
Why so many Broadway-bound tryouts come through here, and why Chicago artists stay committed to the work in spite of the odds.
Immigrant Theatre Artists Join to Fight Xenophobia, Provide Resources
The new Immigrant Theatermakers Advocates initiative, grown out of programs by 2 New York companies, plans to build community and provide resources for immigrant artists.
Qween Jean: Leading With Love in a Time of Awakening
For this New York City-based costume designer and trans activist, artistry and protest are intertwined.
