The State of the Play: A Critic Addresses the Theatre Nation
There’s no shortage of exciting new writing for the stage. But are we in a Golden Age of playwriting?
All Stories About Playwriting
Mac Wellman: An Outlier Tracing His Own Orbit
How this dedicated follower of no fashion and avatar of alternatives to the well-made play keeps it weird.
From Gypsy to Librettist, With Severals Stops at Novelist
Tim Federle, author of ‘Better Nate Than Ever,’ talks about his journey from chorus boy to cowriter of the musical ‘Tuck Everlasting.’
If You Are What You Do, I Guess I’m Not a Playwright Anymore
Retiring from a creative calling that never really paid my bills has been much harder than I’d imagined—but it seems to have already happened anyway.
Between the Lines: A Look Back at American Theatre’s Playscripts
The 150 featured plays, by scribes ranging from Emily Mann to Will Eno, represent a stirring spectrum of dramatic voices.
Appointment With Despair: Pages from a Writer’s Notebook
In ‘The Train Driver,’ South Africa’s master dramatist wrestles with the fate of a poor family and what it means to him.
Jez Butterworth: Chasing Goosebumps
The acclaimed author of ‘Jerusalem’ talks about writing, relationships and his secret advice from Harold Pinter.
