One Way for Nonprofit Theatre to Go National: Via the Small Screen
Theatre is an inherently local medium, but two new PBS programs hope to reach new audiences with plays where they live.
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Ivo van Hove Is Having a Moment
The Belgian director is making his Broadway debut with ‘A View from the Bridge’ and directing Bowie’s new musical at New York Theatre Workshop.
2015 TCG Gala Celebrates a Life in the Theatre
TCG celebrates Brian Dennehy and American Theatre magazine with an evening of celebrations and performances.
Gavin MacLeod Shows Up for ‘Happy Hour’
The veteran TV actor returns to the stage for a new play about aging. And though the theatre’s in the California desert, there’s a cruise ship connection, natch.
Radical Vision and Form: A Conversation With Naomi Wallace
For the author of ‘One Flea Spare’ and ‘Night Is a Room,’ the why of playwriting is vastly more important than the how. Still, she has some pointers about both.
The Story About ‘Real Enemies’ They Don’t Want You to Read
Isaac Butler, Darcy James Argue, and Peter Nigrini conspire to create a musical/theatrical collage at the junction of paranoia, misinformation, and a Big Band jazz beat.
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.
Are We Entering a Special Period for Cuban Musicals?
While ‘On Your Feet!’ is conquering Broadway, the promising, musically vibrant ‘Cuba Libre’ bows in Portland.
Theatre: Blockbuster Business or Art Form? 2 New Books Diverge
Michael Riedel and John Lahr both summarize decades of reporting on the business—and the art—of show.
Niegel Smith Is an Outsider’s Insider
The director likes to walk on theatre’s wild side, but can he keep the show going at NYC’s Flea Theater?
