Letters to the Editor
Pushback against, and praise for, editorials and trend reports.
Category Archives: March 1985
A Growing Chaos
Compounding tensions caused by the growing lack of financial resources threaten the ecology of the theatre.
Acrobats of the Soul
The ‘new vaudevillians’ fuel the theatre with dazzling physical skill and a spirit of comic anarchy.
Stages
New works and auspicious revivals, theatre closures, a home for playwrights, and more.
Battle Lines Drawn Over Reagan Arts Cuts
New budget bid draws severe reaction. Plus: A new U.S.-France fellowship, leadership moves, grants for musical theatre, and more.
Casting Across Cultures
Ott finds a new vision of ‘Kingdom Come.’ Also: video promos for theatre and a new Equity contract for Oregon Shakes.
Audiences in Action
Productions such as ‘1984’ and ‘Tamar’ require some footwork. Plus: Whither the Vietnam play?
Operatic Workout
A new work about Harriet Tubman. Plus: a new company devoted to middle-aged actresses, and various comings and goings.
Questions Without Answers
A new book dives into the theories of theatre. Plus: a Theatre Facts bookshelf.
Hispanic Treasures
Theatre and literary specialists join landmark project. Plus: An expanded Young Playwrights Festival, and a new L.A. home for Padua Hills Playwrights.
