The Perils of Polly Pen
An acclaimed musical miniaturist shifts her time-traveling talents to a larger canvas.
Category Archives: Features
Star of India
Master director Ratan Thiyam brings an eye-filling saga of good versus evil to America.
Into the West: An Exploration in Form
How and why we made ‘The Laramie Project.’
Town in a Mirror
‘The Laramie Project’ revisits an American tragedy.
A Beginner’s Guide to Rebecca Gilman
Don’t let the gentle demeanor fool you. Her plays are rife with murder and mayhem.
Trumpet of the Swan
Two decades ago, theatre for young people was just an ugly duckling. But look at it now!
Philadelphia’s Freedom
Deep community roots sustain an African-American theatre with growing pains.
The Stars of Bethlehem
A community mourns the loss of “the steel” through a unique theatrical event.
The Smart Set
These brainy new composers may be the hope of the American musical theatre.
Mother Knows Best
A working actress comes to grips with parenthood.
