Gerald Freedman, Forging Family Wherever He Went
The celebrated director of ‘Hair,’ Great Lakes Theater AD, and UNCSA dean taught his students invaluable lessons that apply equally to theatre and to life itself.
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A Nudge Here, a Leap There: How Bernard Gersten Got the Work Done
A sage producer who supported and enabled visionary leaders and artists, he had a touch of the visionary about him as well.
Shows Are Canceled, But the Galas Must Go On
How theatre companies are adapting their tentpole fundraising events to an online environment, opening virtual doors to all in hopes of opening checkbooks.
Barbara Ann Teer Was Unapologetically Black
The founder of Harlem’s National Black Theatre strove to make art that would liberate and heal.
No Show
If we can’t have theatre until we can gather again safely, what are U.S. theatres and artists going to do in the meantime, and after?
In Search of a Space to Breathe
Deprived of the relief of going to a job I love, I am forced to face the contradictions of co-parenting with an ex.
A Preventable Tragedy, and a Model of Loving Care: The Lessons of ‘Coal Country’
We thought our show was about a community pulling together after a terrible mining disaster, but it seems it was about something much bigger.
Costume Designer: Toni-Leslie James
Her students keep her young, she says, as she balances new jobs, Broadway productions, and regional work.
Conrad Ricamora Is Ready to Be a Leading Man
Why is he doing ‘Soft Power’ in New York while filming ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ in Los Angeles? Because he finally gets to play the hero.
Unraveling the Landscape: A Conversation With Adrienne Kennedy
The author of ‘He Brought Her Heart Back in a Box’ talks about the play’s inspiration, her extraordinary parents, and her love for literature and old movies.