Brandon J. Dirden Caps the Wilson Cycle With a ‘Gem’
As either actor or director, often at N.J.’s Two River Theater, he’s tackled all 10 plays in August Wilson’s canon, but he’s not resting on his laurels.
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Wish You Were Here
A roundtable on how to create radically welcoming access at the theatre.
Paula Vogel, Tina Landau, and the Room That Made ‘Mother Play’
A far-ranging conversation about their common approach to text as a springboard, why they’re past theory, and how they introduced Jessica Lange to Viewpoints.
Princess for a Play
As theatres across the country diversify their casting of Disney princesses in musicals, more girls get to see themselves onstage.
Joshua Allen: Coming Home Again
As the Chicago playwright’s newest work hits the Raven Theatre stage, Allen revisits the gestation and meaning of his South Side-set Grand Boulevard Trilogy.
Nicole Watson Wants Playwrights’ Center to Be a Lighthouse
In her early days as the org’s producing artistic director, she discusses process and the state of new-play development in American theatre.
Michael Greif’s Triple Play
The director of ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ and ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and co-director of ‘The Notebook’ talks about his busy Broadway season and his specialty in shows about mental health.
Evan Mills: Sharing Beautiful, Uncomfortable Laughter
After making waves in the Chicago comedy scene, the Second City alum has his eyes set on L.A., but not before helping others achieve their comedy dreams.
She Loves Theatre, But Does Theatre Love Her Back?
86-year-old Nicki Cochrane, a tireless fixture of New York theatre audiences, sees 500 shows a year, by any means necessary.
José Rivera and the Family Storm of ‘The Hours Are Feminine’
The playwright’s new play at Intar draws on his own youth for lessons about masculinity, assimilation, and language.
