Letters to the Editor: Editorializing About Palestine, Praise for Lois Smith
Readers weigh in on a few recent articles.
Bernard Weiner: San Francisco Theatre’s Chronicler
A colleague remembers the San Francisco Chronicle theatre critic of the 1970s and ’80s, who died on Feb. 15 at the age of 86.
Bodily Fluids, Heartsick Lyrics, and a Viral Musical
This month: Alia Shawkat on Clare Barron’s ‘You Got Older,’ Robert Kaplow on his Oscar-nominated screenplay for ‘Blue Moon,’ and Joriah Kwamé on his TikTok-hit-turned-musical, ‘Little Miss Perfect.’
This Month in Theatre History
Our March edition highlights new-play milestones from 1916 through 2016.
Jonathan Norton’s Moments of Change
The Dallas-based playwright and theatre leader has an eye and ear for detail, including in his new play about Malcolm X and Redd Foxx.
Ro Reddick, Hannah Doran Both Win Blackburn Prize
The time the judges honored both Reddick’s surreal ‘Cold War Choir Practice’ and Doran’s gritty ‘The Meat Kings! (Inc.) of Brooklyn Heights.’
New Plays Take Flight in the Mile High City
Over its 20-year run, the Colorado New Play Summit hasn’t just developed fresh pieces of theatre; it has also developed an audience for new work.
Hermitage Award, Kendeda Competition, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
What Was Caryl Churchill Smoking? And Other Chicago Highs
This month’s Sightlines checks in on a ‘smoky riff’ on a well-known Churchill play, Chicago theatre news, and a rising local lighting designer.
The Not-So-Brief, Wondrous Adaptation Process of ‘Oscar Wao’
How did a playwright bring the Pulitzer-winning, generation-defining novel to the stage? By finding himself in the story.
