Thanks to Robert Redford, Sundance Was Also a Theatre Incubator
Though he personally left behind stage work early in his career, through his Sundance Institute Redford championed and empowered generations of theatremakers in the U.S. and the world.
Category Archives: Features
How ‘Heart Sellers’ Gives Thanks for Mothers
As his popular two-hander makes the rounds of U.S. theatres in the coming season, playwright Lloyd Suh reminisces on the play’s development and continued resonance in an anti-immigrant climate.
No Bystanders at the Philly Fringe
After taking in nearly a week of performances, some durational and all participatory on some level, can I really go back to everyday, run-of-the-mill theatre?
The Top 20* Most-Produced Playwrights of the 2025-26 Season
The prolific Lauren Gunderson is back on top for the third time (*26 due to ties; list does not count works by Shakespeare).
The Top 10 Most-Produced Plays of the 2025-26 Season
Kiss a fish! The post-9/11 musical ‘Come From Away’ takes the top spot in its first appearance on our list, followed closely by ‘Primary Trust’ and ‘Eureka Day.’
From V to You: It’s Time to Fight for Mother Earth
Ahead of a fall tour of the new concert musical ‘Dear Everything,’ V (formerly Eve Ensler) reflects on the climate change crisis, the ‘vagina that could,’ and her vision for collective action through theatre.
Role Models: Breaking Theatre’s Gender Binary, an Intergenerational Story
Trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming artists weren’t welcome at the stage door. They found their own way in—and they’re holding the door open.
Falling into the Academic Year: MFA Closures and More
Checking in with Luis Alfaro about the end of USC’s MFA in Dramatic Writing, plus other fall education updates.
Chicana Ibsen
In Josefina López’s ‘An Enemy of the Pueblo,’ even a flawed woman can tell the truth.
Permanence and a Potluck: How Can Black Theatre Advance?
A report from last weekend’s gathering of makers, leaders, and thinkers, curated by National Black Theatre at NYC’s Park Avenue Armory.
