All Stories About Chay Yew

Erica Daniels to Leave Victory Gardens

Erica Daniels and Steve Miller are leaving their posts at Victory Gardens after weeks of controversy.

After 9 years at Victory Gardens, the writer/director reflects on what he’s learned from running, and fighting for, a theatre in Chicago.

If we can’t have theatre until we can gather again safely, what are U.S. theatres and artists going to do in the meantime, and after?

The renowned director and playwright will depart at the end of the 2019-20 season.

A town known for tight acting ensembles and distinctive writers may have another ace in the hole: its directors.

Artistic directors are increasingly involved in fundraising. Is that now officially part of the job description?

Emily Mann and Chay Yew write and direct plays, and they run theatres. Not necessarily in that order.