This Month in Theatre History
A notorious play draws protests, a theatre impresario expands his empire, an Off-Off-Broadway mainstay gets its start, and more.
All Stories About Walnut Street Theatre
Marking a Big Birthday for a Nation That Contains Multitudes
A roundup of the countless projects celebrating America’s 250th birthday this summer and beyond.
This Month in Theatre History
October saw Congress vote against theatre, Frederick Douglass inveighing against minstrelsy, a ‘Shuffle Along’ sequel, a gravity-defying musical, and the passing of a genre-defining playwright.
Letters to the Editor: Walnut Street, ASL Advice, Rep Companies
Readers take issue with 3 articles from the past few months.
Is It Finally Time for Change at Walnut Street Theatre?
The Philadelphia company, which bills itself as the nation’s oldest theatre, faces accusations of wage inequity and disregard for artists’ safety.
This Month in Theatre History
From ‘Our Town’ in the town that inspired it and the world’s first air-conditioned theatre to work by Rose McClendon and Spiderwoman Theater, June has been a hot month for theatre.
When a (Theatre) Door Closes, a (Screen) Window Opens
A Philadelphia critic turns to filmed versions of the shows he had planned to cover this month.
Hemp Houses: Know the Ropes
How modernization and automation are rendering a once-common rigging system a historic relic.
This Month in Theatre History
The birth of North America’s first professional troupe, the collapse of Zero Mostel, controversies, mergers, and more.
Walnut Street Announces Expanded Season for Intimate Independence Studio
The roster ranges from Eugene O’Neill to Patsy Cline, from Donald Margulies to Dr. Ruth.
