Avery Willis Hoffman: Leading From Beyond the Stage
Court Theatre’s new artistic director talks theatre classics and joining a Chicago institution.
Category Archives: People
How to Survive a Dictatorship, the Theatre Artist’s Way
Stories of resistance from perseverant 20th century theatremakers around the world, and how they walk with us today.
People to Watch: Hermenigildo Tesoro Jr.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth icon ‘Junior’ talks about his upcoming collection of tales from the Philippines, awe and honesty in TYA, and how theatre is like surfing.
Do Tell Mama: An Interview with Sasha Denisova
An interview by director Yury Urnov with the playwright of ‘My Mama and the Full-Scale Invasion,’ which appears in our Fall 2025 issue.
People to Watch: Marga Gomez
The prolific solo performer talks about ‘Spanish Stew,’ a new show about her arrival in San Francisco in the 1970s.
6 Theatre Workers You Should Know
This edition highlights immigrant theatremakers, ranging from performers to designers to the folks behind the scenes making sure productions make it to the stage.
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.
The Nell Benjamin/Laurence O’Keefe Renaissance
‘Huzzah!’ at the Old Globe, the first major effort by the musical-writing couple since ‘Legally Blonde,’ is about a succession crisis at a family-run Renaissance Faire.
People to Watch: Kimie Nishikawa
The New York-based scenic designer discusses her process, design partners, and theatre memories for our Summer 2025 issue.
Adil Mansoor: Making a Space
The complete playscript of ‘Amm(i)gone’ appears in our Summer 2025 issue. Here the author talks with a crucial mentor about the work’s inspiration, production history, and meaning.
