Student Assistant to Jerzy Grotowski Reveals Secrets From Inside the Lab
When the Polish theatre guru came to teach in Irvine in the 1980s, he turned the group into a new experiment in mystery and discipline.
Category Archives: West
Head out West with coverage of theatres in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
In Getting a New Home, Z Space Expands Its Mission
By trading in its old home for the 13,000 square feet Theater Artaud, the 20-year-old Bay Area theatre sees an opportunity to intensify its commitment towards new work.
A Barebones Neverland
Jeremy Bloom’s ‘Peter/Wendy,’ at San Francisco’s Custom Made Theatre Company, distills J.M. Barrie’s tale down to its essentials, with just seven actors and some happy thoughts.
Lauren Gunderson and Jennifer Le Blanc Share Heart and Mind
The playwright and the actor talk about their collaboration.
Still Hungry: Haves and Have-Nots in San Jose
Teatro Visión adapts a classic Mexican film for the stage and explores how hunger has defined—and still defines—low-income communities.
Who’s Your Daddy?: Alan Ayckbourn, Stateside
Seattle’s A Contemporary Theatre debuts the “Norman Conquests” playwright’s latest.
20 Questions for Joe Iconis
The composer talks about his early theatrical experiences and his inspirations for writing ‘The Black Suits.’
The Long View: A Look at Tim Dang’s Legacy
After 20 years leading the groundbreaking Asian-American troupe East West Players, Tim Dang is still looking ahead at challenges yet to be met.
Robert Schenkkan Tells LBJ’s History in Rotating Rep
A Texas playwright takes on an iconic Texas politician in ‘All the Way’ and ‘The Great Society,’ and finds a figure of Shakespearean—i.e., tragic—proportions.
Artists at Play to Stage Michael Golamco’s ‘Cowboy Versus Samurai’
The collective of Asian-American artists will present the play about two Asian Americans in Wyoming.
