Rachel Chavkin’s Great Comet of a Career
For the busy director, who also heads the TEAM, theatre is a continual search for the miraculous.
All Stories About Ars Nova
The Play Company Announces a Season of Premieres in 2015–16
The lineup includes work by indie-rock band Sky-Pony and a copresentation with Ripe Time.
Ars Nova 2015 Season & Residents Include Bridget Everett, Bess Wohl, the Mad Ones
Rachel Chavkin returns to direct Wohl’s ‘Small Mouth Sounds,’ the musical ‘Futurity’ will have its New York premiere in a Soho Rep coproduction, and more resident artists are announced.
Nick Jones, Deadpan Puppet Master of Human Folly
The co-creator of the mad pirates of “Jollyship” is writing plays for people now, but he’s still unleashing comic chaos.
Mimi Lien Creates Art With Her Sets
Whether brainy or gutsy, Mimi Lien’s sets are arresting architectural formations in space.
How the Web Is Changing Musical Theatre
The internet is spreading musical theatre like Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s “Edges” to a wider audience, and allowing small productions to become big hits.
Entrances And Exits For May/June 2014
Those who stepped down from an old position or stepped up to a new one in May and June.
Entrances and Exits for March 2014
Sarah Bellamy, Michael Price and Michael Counts, among others, step in and out of positions.
It’s Better With a Band: Musical Theatre’s Next Tune
Forget jukebox shows and rock stars; the American musical looks and sounds more like a jam session between indie bands and theatre artists.
