ConFest 2018: The A(PI)-List
This year’s Chicago gathering of Asian American and Asian Pacific Islander theatremakers overflowed with dialogue, camaraderie, and activism.
Opinion
Every Time It’s Personal
How my reporting on one man’s abuse got tangled up with my own grief.
Let’s Put It in Writing
How can we help equip Actors’ Equity to prevent and punish harassment in our theatrical workplace?
Ivo Genius: Director, Adaptor, Auteur
A new book looks at Ivo van Hove’s thoroughgoing process, which is as much about distillation as direction.
ConeXion: Reflections on Carnaval 2018
Key takeaways from the Latinx Theatre Commons’s new-play fest in Chicago, where the focus was both national and hyper-local.
Artistic Directors: Let’s Do Better
Four theatre leaders give ‘vision statements’ in response to the question: How does the role of artistic director need to change in the 21st century?
Lifting the Curtain on the Gypsy Robe
As Actors’ Equity prepares to announce a new name for its beloved Broadway ceremony, here’s a look at why they made the change.
Cutting Through the Haze: A Response to a Foggy Argument
What was missing from a recent op-ed? A sense of how lighting designers actually work to tell visual stories and create stage space.
A Hazy Shade of Theatre: The Case for Clearer Design
Stage fog and haze are great tools for the right occasion. But must they be a default design element?
Dream Ballet Vs. Steam Heat
Two new dance biographies show what we can (and can’t) learn from the revolutionary choreography of Agnes de Mille and Bob Fosse.