Ruben Santiago-Hudson Takes ‘Jitney’ on the Road
Why a master interpreter of August Wilson thinks it’s the right time to revisit but his 360-degree vision of Blackness.
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Nataki Garrett Is First Andrew R. Ammerman Directing Award Recipient
Garrett, the artistic director of Oregon Shakespeare Festival, is the first to receive the new award for mid-career female directors.
The Mueller Report Is the Surprise Hit of the Summer
The special counsel’s report has inspired six different events in a two-month period, combining entertainment and activism—and original songs.
Ann Richards and Fidel Castro, Players in Arena Stage’s 70th Season
The anniversary season will include three world premieres, two plays by August Wilson, and Disney’s ‘Newsies.’
An RBG Appearance Isn’t a Talkback, It’s an Event
At a matinee of ‘The Originalist,’ John Strand’s play about Justice Scalia, his old frenemy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, showed up to talk about the state of the Supreme Court and the nation.
Arena Stage Promotes Khady Kamara to Managing Director
Kamara, who previously served as associate executive director, steps into a newly created leadership role.
The Good Places
Many theatres consider ‘excellence’ a priority, even a mission. But what do we mean by that word?
Native Women Rising
Why three premieres in Oregon are a sign of the times—and a long time coming.
Law of Nations
At Arena Stage, Mary Kathryn Nagle’s ‘Sovereignty’ set out to reclaim Native stories—and bodies.
Arena’s 2018-19 Season to Feature New Tom Kitt/Nell Benjamin Musical
The nine-show season will also include world premieres from Kenneth Lin, Aaron Posner, and Tazewell Thompson.