Theatre students learn best, one educator asserts, from futzing around with the unstructured fringes of the art form.

An original collaborator on ‘The 25th Annual Spelling Bee’ recalls its intense creation and the generous spirits that blessed it. I was working as a weekend nanny for Wendy Wasserstein when she ...

KANSAS CITY, MO.: On April 3, Kansas City Repertory Theatre (KCRep) announced that Jeremy Dewey has been selected as the new executive director, effective June 1. Dewey is currently the chief of staff ...

The brilliant composer/lyricist is remembered by a Tony-winning collaborator for his unique, unpredictable taste and his fierce but unassuming craft. William Finn left lyrics everywhere—in margins, ...

NEW YORK: The Guggenheim Foundation announced its 2025 fellows on April 15. This year marks its 100th class of fellows. The program is part of its yearlong celebration marking a century of ...

Like so many of us who work in theatre, Miranda Gohh has spent the past few years wrestling with questions. Chief among them: How can we change the industry? How do we create seats at the table for ...

Scéal Nua regularly gathers writers with varied relationships to a common heritage to develop their work in a culturally responsive setting. New York has long been home to a vibrant community of Irish ...

Sam Shepard, like Elvis, has found an infectious groove in the cracks of American mythology. Why does the author of ‘True West’ write plays? To see and hear things he can’t find anywhere else.

This month we talk to the 6-time Tony-winning director about ‘Gypsy’ and his miraculous career, and the editors introduce our Spring print issue. You can download ...

Candle House Collective’s personalized immersive experience engages participants in a series of 20-minute phone calls that can go to some very odd, personal places. Created by Evan Neiden, Olivia Behr ...

On Jan. 7, 60 students at California’s Altadena Arts and Eliot Arts magnet schools began rehearsals for their production of Shrek, Jr. That same night, while the young artists were soundly asleep, the ...

As in ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ and ‘The Great Leap,’ Lauren Yee’s new play at Seattle Rep mashes up communism and pop culture, in a mix that resonates beyond its historic setting. Lauren Yee’s new play ...