Emily Mann: ‘It’s Time for the Next Wave’
When McCarter’s longtime artistic director leaves in 2020, she plans to do more of what brought her there 30 years ago: writing and directing.
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Emily Mann Announces Retirement From Helm of McCarter Theatre
The author of ‘Having Our Say’ and ‘Execution of Justice’ will have led the New Jersey theatre for 30 years when she steps down in 2020.
The Big Ask
Artistic directors are increasingly involved in fundraising. Is that now officially part of the job description?
Princeton Wrestles With the Ghosts of Slavery
A 7-play project led by McCarter Theatre Center delves into the college’s haunted history.
Precision, Truth, a Loving Wink: Fellow Artists Remember Albee
Emily Mann, Bill Pullman, Will Eno, and Gregory Boyd recall a playwright they respected, occasionally feared, and deeply loved.
McCarter Theatre Center Sets 2016–17 Season
Next season at the New Jersey theatre will include world premieres from Nilo Cruz and Ken Ludwig.
Winners of Helen Merrill Playwriting Awards Announced
Early-, mid-, and late-career artists will each receive $25,000 for their achievements.
Emily Mann: The Quiet Radical
In 1990, the theatre’s board gambled on a young writer/director with an agenda. It’s paid off: Mann built a team around her vision, attracted new audiences, and steered the company through both crisis and triumph.
Emily Mann to Receive Margo Jones Award
The director/playwright and longtime leader of McCarter Theatre will receive the award at a ceremony on May 16.
Long Wharf Announces 2015–16 Season
The Connecticut theatre’s season will include a world premiere by Samuel D. Hunter and a revival of Emily Mann’s ‘Having Our Say.’