Ruben Santiago-Hudson Takes ‘Jitney’ on the Road
Why a master interpreter of August Wilson thinks it’s the right time to revisit but his 360-degree vision of Blackness.
Interviews
Kerry Reid, Windy City Witness
The longtime critic and reporter, now theatre and dance editor at the Chicago Reader, gives her take on the city’s vibrant, often misunderstood theatre scene.
Billy Porter Wants to Be in Charge
The Tony winner has found fame via TV’s ‘Pose,’ but he can’t seem to quit the theatre.
For Alex Timbers, Adaptation Is an Art Form
With ‘Beetlejuice’ and ‘Moulin Rouge!’ on Broadway, the prolific director has become something of a movie-to-musical expert.
Hannah Gadsby Hasn’t Quit Comedy—She’s Expanding It
The Emmy-nominated comic discusses her new show, ‘Douglas,’ living with autism, and how her works are neither purely standup nor theatre.
Calvin Wilson: On the Aisle in St. Louis
The city’s chief critic sees his job as not just evaluating local work but exposing it to a wider audience.
Jeanine Tesori Feels the Pull of Opera
With ‘Blue’ opening this week at Glimmerglass, the composer reflects on her approach to music and meaning, and leaks her ambition to make a musical film.
A Short Amount of Time With David Cale
The monologuist is telling his most personal story ever at the Public Theatre, and he finds that music helps the medicine go down.
John Cameron Mitchell and ‘Hedwig,’ Against the Binarchy
The writer/performer is back with a tour celebrating his pathbreaking musical and a dark, funny new podcast series that may be his most personal work yet.
Robert Kelley, Silicon Valley Theatremaker
Artistic director of the Tony-winning TheatreWorks, who will step down in 2020, looks back on 50 years of growth and new work.