Backstage With Albee
Stage manager Mark Wright reflects on his work with the master playwright-director.
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The Persistence of Edward Albee
On the occasion of a rare American premiere, the playwright talks candidly about his new play, his long exile from Broadway, his public vs. private life.
Marsha Norman’s Triple Play
What 3 new works by the author of ‘’night, Mother’ say about her unique career arc, and about the field in which she’s gained a tenuous but undeniable hold.
West Probes Traumas, With No Flinching
Cheryl L. West is unafraid to go where her work take her, whether it’s the front lines of the HIV/AIDS crisis or the lives of generations of black women.
Arvin-and-Edgar Team Bolsters Long Wharf
A visit with the Connecticut theatre’s long-standing management couple, and an update on hirings and departures nationwide.
Hellraiser
The shock tactics of Reza Abdoh push audiences to the edge.
The Taper’s Trojan Horse
Jack Viertel goes from daily critic to in-house dramaturg at L.A.’s flagship theatre.
Sondheim in His Own Words
There’s no mystery to making a musical, declares the theatre’s most acclaimed composer. It’s just hard work.
Article of Faith: A Conversation With Lillian Hellman
An American giant in her dotage weighs in on success, fear, love, and idealism.
Rhythm & Truths: An Interview With Sam Shepard
Why does the author of ‘True West’ write plays? To see and hear things he can’t find anywhere else.
