Playwright J.e. Franklin’s Southern Spirit
The writer best known for ‘Black Girl’ discusses her long career, ranging from the Civil Rights era to today.
All Stories About Negro Ensemble Company
Speaking Truth to Ourselves
We have so many theatre riches before us. If we don’t engage with them fully and forthrightly, we’re effectively taking them for granted.
Steve Carter Takes One Last Look
The playwright, a stalwart of Negro Ensemble Company and Victory Gardens, recalls his good fortune over a long career.
Extra Seasoning: Artistic Directors Share Their Faves
Whose programs do the programmers admire most? We asked some U.S. theatre leaders and they told us.
Learning to Listen, From August Wilson to Mac Rogers to Taylor Mac
The actor Brandon Dirden speaks about his life’s work, while playwright Mac Rogers branches out into a perfect new medium for his talents.
This Month in Theatre History (January 2013)
From ‘The Wizard of Oz’ to the Negro Ensemble Company, another eventful month on the stage.
Acting and the Black Imagination
Ground zero is the actor’s own life and cultural experiences—a conversation with Douglas Turner Ward.