The new artistic director of Encores! Off-Center is a theatre-maker himself---Obie Award-winning songwriter Michael Friedman (of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and The Civilians fame) is kicki…
A new play explores the life and legacy of this "indie" theatre advocate---Usually a theatre critic can be found in his seat, trying to take notes without pulling focus from the onstage acti…
A new drama explores how one Brooklyn family faces a changing world---Although New York City continues to be a melting pot, there's one element that's becoming increasingly homogenized: its …
A Canadian stage star takes on the Measure for Measure heroine---Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages' ongoing series on actors and how they create their rolesCall Measure for Measure o…
Why directing Pipeline is so personal for Lileana Blain-Cruz---Dominique Morisseau's new play Pipeline explores the school-to-prison pipeline phenomenon, which disproportionately impacts you…
The annual summer theatre festival features three new female-centric shows---Now in its 24th year, the New Ohio Theatre's annual, Obie-winning Ice Factory festival offers independent artists…
Meet This Is Not a Theatre Company, a troupe that mounts collaborative shows in offbeat spaces like pools and living rooms. This video was directed by Lauren Kay, and shot and edited by Nich…
The Canadian theatre company makes its U.S. debut with a jam-packed month-long festival---What award-winning stage comedy was turned into a primetime sitcom that was recently renewed for its…
Third Rail Projects' new immersive spectacle celebrates the way theatre haunts---While lots of shows can be classified as backstage tales, Ghost Light is the ultimate behind-the-scenes theat…
Roundabout's revival of Marvin's Room explores timeless topics---Scott McPherson's 1990 play Marvin's Room, now enjoying its Broadway premiere courtesy of Roundabout Theatre Company, can tur…
How one-legged performer Evan Ruggiero is making history---Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages' ongoing series on actors and how they create their rolesAlmost three centuries after its…
How one-legged performer Evan Ruggiero is making history---Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages' ongoing series on actors and how they create their rolesAlmost three centuries after its…
In 1984, an Orwellian universe is reimagined for the stage---George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is so iconic, it inevitably conjures vivid images -- even for those who have never rea…
A tanguera explains why the dance inspires so many international adventures---No other form of dance embodies our globalized lives as Argentine tango does. It thrives on a tension that is of…
A new drama at Manhattan Theatre Club explores the ever-growing economic divide---At Abe Koogler's new play Fulfillment Center, a wooden runway cuts MTC's Center/Stage II in half so that the…
Why I often push the envelope when taking my tween to shows---When my then nine-year-old daughter and I went to see Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway, the ticket taker eyed her warily be…
Two female playwrights debut plays written in response to the 2016 election---The new administration may want to nix the NEA, but it's certainly providing plenty of fodder (if not funding) f…
How one contemporary performing arts institution is giving artists the support they need---For traditional theatrical productions, tech week serves as a critical period when lights, sound, s…
The Mint Theater's revival of a 98-year-old play makes a strong case---The old adage "the more things change, the more they stay the same" is always on dramatic display at the Mint Theater C…
A new Off-Broadway musical explores the outlawed Afghan practice of bacha bazi---How do you craft a love story between two adolescent males who don't understand the concept of gay identity? …
The Tony-nominated actor dazzles me every single time---Welcome to Fanmail, our tributes to theatre artists we admireI'm ashamed to say that I was late to the John Douglas Thompson fan club …
How a new musical is helping to correct a whitewashed history---Writer-composer Kirsten Childs was walking down the street near her Upper West Side home when she spied a couple: a small, mus…
Just bring your A game to our Tony Awards game --- In 2016 it was all about Hamilton. This year, there are actually some very exciting Tony races, especially in the categories of Best Musica…
How one dance fan resists by indulging in her favorite art---Back in March, I sat riveted and disturbed as I watched Dr. Brenda Dixon Gottschild descend the stairs of Philadelphia's Painted …
Pascal Rioult debuts a new work set to the music he loved as a teen---For much of his choreographic career, Pascal Rioult gravitated toward major classical works: Mozart, Ravel, Bach, Stravi…