State of Play
Why the theatre industry’s new-play push hasn’t improved the playwrights’ lot.
For Starters: How to Launch a Theatre Company in 2026
As several instructive case studies show, hope springs eternal for today’s theatremakers, even amid steep challenges.
The Company Way: What Happened to the Acting Ensemble Ideal
When the resident company model was more prevalent in U.S. theatres, actors had the chance to put down roots in a community. Is that dream over?
Raw Talent and Boricua Pride
A pre-conference reflection on Puerto Rico, where TCG will hold its national conference in June.
Tough Love and Liberation
In our Spring issue, we look at some long-standing structural and systemic challenges facing the regional theatre movement—and celebrate the luminous new work still being made in spite of them.
Books in New Editions in ‘Flower Drum Song’ and ‘Brigadoon’
How David Henry Hwang and Alexandra Silber seek to honor 2 classic musicals’ intentions while keeping them fresh.
Rabbits, Rats, and Ants, Oh My: The Alliance’s Underground Rep
As the Alliance opens its Goizueta Stage, a new TYA acting repertory company has proven to be a fruitful experiment in engaging youth and families.
That Lip-Syncing Feeling: A Conversation With an Icon
A La MaMa resident artist has a multi-generational check-in with Lypsinka, a.k.a. John Epperson, on an art form that can go deep by channeling widely.
Mama’s Turn: My Mother, Me, and 2 Musical Bookends
How ‘The Music Man’ and ‘Gypsy’ framed the fatherless, aspirational life we shared.
A Slam Play in ‘Brown Face’
Participating in poetry is key in Carissa Atallah’s new play about a DACA college student that takes inspiration from spoken-word competitions.
