Rebecca Udden’s Down-to-Earth ‘Utopia’
Grounded in Main Street Theater’s trademark intimacy, the artistic director brings Tom Stoppard’s epic trilogy to Houston.
Chasing the Sun
A playwright puts himself in a child’s shoes by retracing the steps of a conquistador.
Production Notebook: ‘Phaedra Backwards’ at McCarter Theatre Center
A terrace in Greece for a revival of Marina Carr’s play, but it’s not a vacation spot.
Featured Contributors, January 2012
A catalogue of all the hats an assistant director wears, and a piercing interrogation of our love for black-box theatre.
Editor’s Note, January 2012
This year’s training issue looks at the way theatre folks learn from others in the trade.
Edward Gero: A Bigger Canvas
The prize-winning actor brings a Chicago triumph home to D.C.
Journey to a New World
How a cast of 181 very different performers came together—and went on an ‘Odyssey.’
Discovered in Translation
Might a play find its true voice in a second language? Well, if the shoe fits…
On the Job
Theatre pros recall the doors they’ve opened by assisting (including a few better left closed).
I Get a Sidekick Out of You
For one young director, assisting is a tricky balancing act with a great view.
