Athol Fugard Was My Hero
Ferocious in his devotion to theatre and social justice, but unfailingly kind and gracious to others, he stood as a moral compass—and not just for apartheid-era South Africa.
All Stories About McCarter Theatre Center
Nicole Watson Wants Playwrights’ Center to Be a Lighthouse
In her early days as the org’s producing artistic director, she discusses process and the state of new-play development in American theatre.
For Winnie Holzman, ‘Choice’ Is Personal
Her new play at McCarter Theatre explores the topic of abortion, minus polemics, plus humor and a touch of mysticism.
Martin Miller: From the Ozarks to the Turnpike
The former executive director of Arkansas’s TheatreSquared has just taken the same job at Princeton’s McCarter Theatre Center, and he’s ready to open the gates.
Exec Director Martin Miller to Leave TheatreSquared for McCarter
Miller, who has been TheatreSquared’s executive director since 2009, will leave for his new job in September.
Loretta Greco Named Artistic Director of Huntington Theatre
The former leader of San Francisco’s Magic Theatre and of NYC’s Women’s Project, she will take the helm of the Boston theatre in July, filling a vacancy left by Peter DuBois’s resignation.
Emily Mann to Receive SDCF’s Gordon Davidson Award
Director, playwright, and screenwriter Emily Mann is honored for her lifetime achievement and distinguished service to the national nonprofit theatre.
This Month in Theatre History
From L.A.’s historic Teatro Hidalgo to New York’s INTAR, from D.C. to Houston and beyond, September has been a rich month for Hispanic and Latinx theatre artistry in the U.S.
McCarter, Paula Vogel’s Bard at the Gate Partner for 8 Digital Productions
The virtual start-up from Paula Vogel will work with the McCarter for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons, starting with a re-release of Eisa Davis’s ‘Bulrusher.’
Starting Conversations With ‘Manic Monologues’
An interactive web portal combines theatre and education in an effort to destigmatize mental illness.
