Theatre: A Counterweight for Heavy Times
The nonprofit theatre’s mandate to serve as a town hall, a sort of secular church for the democratic spirit, has seldom been more salient.
All Stories About Mike Daisey
Our Roles in the Drama
‘Political theatre’ should not be an automatic putdown; both politics and theatre can lie or speak truth, depending on how they’re used.
Offscript: Eric Bogosian and Mike Daisey’s Wild Ride
This week, we welcome monologists Eric Bogosian and Mike Daisey, who chat about why they love and hate solo shows. Plus, the editors discuss television, leadership transitions in Chicago, and Wooster/Pinter kerfuffle.
News for May/June 2012
A benefit for Japanese earthquake victims, a program to boost rural American arts, Mike Daisey’s continuing ‘Agony,’ and more.
To Catch the Conscience of a Nation
Occupy Wall Street’s inherent theatricality is bolstered by artistry from cadres of the committed.
The Sin of Activism
A theatremaker who has found politics increasingly salient in his work speaks up for their place onstage.
