Jill Rafson Named Producing Artistic Director of Classic Stage
The former associate artistic director of Roundabout Theatre Company brings ‘new-play energy’ to a post soon to be vacated by director John Doyle.
All Stories About Classic Stage Company
Olympia Dukakis, Minister of the Interior
A fierce, unsentimental explorer of the human experience, she was also a subversive wit and a dear friend, especially to her audiences.
Unicorn at the Soup Factory
As a casting director, I’ve been in a unique position to advocate for TGNC actors—and for myself.
Horror and Magic With Tonya Pinkins
Her film ‘Red Pill,’ which she thinks of as a Black woman’s ‘Get Out,’ views the nation’s ills through the lens of horror.
The Actor’s Life Goes On, Minus a Script
The pandemic shutdown is a crushing blow for theatres, but it is individual artists who are absorbing the brunt of the pain.
Classic Stage Company Announces 4 Shows for 2020-21 Season
Artistic director John Doyle will helm two of the productions.
Three on the Aisle: Conor McPherson and His Ghosts
The critics talk with the ‘Girl From the North Country’ playwright about his work and its meanings, and discuss ‘Mockingbird’ at MSG, a new take on ‘Dracula,’ and a James Baldwin revival in D.C.
Dr. Shakespeare, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Play On
An ambitious effort to hire contemporary playwrights to translate the Bard into modern English is about to deliver the goods.
Classic Stage’s 2018-19 Season to Feature ‘Cradle Will Rock’
Marc Blitzstein’s folk opera will see a return engagement Off Broadway, plus the theatre will present readings of Shakespeare’s plays translated into modern English.
Carey Perloff: Left Coast, Right Time
After a quarter century at the helm of ACT, the classics-minded director/playwright is quitting while she’s ahead.
