This Month in Theatre History
April highlights include 19th-century queer theatre history, the Pulitzer changing the rules, and a leading Chicago theatre company finding their home.
Where ‘Young John Lewis’ Is Meeting the Young
In D.C. and Atlanta, a new musical about the late Congressman’s formative years seeks to honor his spirit of ‘good trouble’ not only with mainstage productions but with engagement events and tours as well.
Patrick Gabridge Plays in Place
The playwright and founding artistic director of a site-specific theatre discusses going from studying computer science at MIT to honing in on his artistry.
Chekhov Unhinged, ‘Cats’ Unleashed
How 2 Russian directors and 1 American one are making Chekhov’s work speak to the moment, and how a seasoned community-based theatremaker is having a ball on Broadway.
L.A. Drama Critics Circle Awards, Bechdel Project Residency, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
Entre aquí y allá: Spotlight on Puerto Rican Artists
Poised between the island and U.S., Boricua artists create work that feels like home wherever they are.
Can Victory Gardens Bloom Again?
Edward Torres and Archana Vaidya take over as interim leaders of the embattled company as it seeks to reestablish itself in Chicago’s theatre scene.
Bad Bunny and Latinx Theatre Commons Start Storytelling From the Beginning
Between the Super Bowl’s theatrical catharsis and LTC’s Actor Training Laboratorio, this late winter and early spring have offered beautiful instruction on returning to roots and authenticity.
Sorry-Grateful: 2 New Books Show the Many Sides of Sondheim
Daniel Okrent’s biography seeks the composer/lyricist’s motivation and finds complication and nuance, while Barry Joseph’s book asks what Sondheim’s games and puzzles can tell us about him.
Criticism as Theatre, and Willem Dafoe’s Visceral Venice
This month Willem Dafoe tells us about his programming for the Venice Teatro Biennale, and critics Helen Shaw and Emily Nussbaum compare notes on their new posts.
