This Month in Theatre History (August 2016)
From the African Grove to the first playwrights’ copyright, from Rude Mechs to the DMX512 dimmer protocol, this was an august month in theatre history.
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From the African Grove to the first playwrights’ copyright, from Rude Mechs to the DMX512 dimmer protocol, this was an august month in theatre history.
The dynamo who led Arena Stage and NYU Tisch’s acting program was acutely interested in human beings, and what theatre could reveal about them.
This week’s guest are actors, and brothers, Jason Dirden and Brandon J. Dirden. They discuss August Wilson, acting together, and how they never audition for the same role. Plus, the editors discuss brownface in Chicago, and the late Zelda Fichandler.
He had the gifts of vision, tenacity, and loyalty, but above all he was a radiant champion of new writing for the theatre.
What have centenary commemorations of our most popular playwright had to say about us and our aspirations?
The Louisiana theatre company creates art in the name of social justice.
Conferencegoers from 24 states joined TCG in visiting with their receptive representatives.
Brenda Withers’s new play, set in 19th-century Russia, is inspired by her theatre’s experiences with feedback on Cape Cod.
He was a showbiz legend with a knack for entertaining people. Is it any surprise he was also a man of the theatre?
Authorial intent should be paramount, and “We couldn’t find any actors” is no longer a viable excuse.