Mar 25 Watch Playwright Lanford Wilson Discusses His Ozark Roots A conversation with playwright Lanford Wilson from 1999… Continue watching
Jan 07 New York Times’ Brantley Previews Upcoming Theater Season New York Times chief theater critic Ben Brantley previews the shows to watch out for in New York and on stages across the country. Continue reading
Dec 16 Phylicia Rashad, Marcus Gardley Pay Homage With ‘every tongue confess’ By Tom LeGro Mysticism, spirituality, racism and redemption are major themes of "every tongue confess," a new work by playwright Marcus Gardley that saw its world premiere at the Arlene and Robert Kogod Cradle at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Nov 02 Writers’ Theatre: Big Ideas on a Small Stage The Writers' Theatre, a small venue housed in the Glencoe (Ill.) Woman's Library Club, has garnered big accolades over the last decade for its varied programs mixing original works with fresh looks at classic stories. Continue reading
Sep 29 Conversation: Director Nicolas Kent Brings Real Drama of Afghanistan Onstage By Molly Finnegan Starting with the 1842 Anglo-Afghan War and running through to the present day conflict in Afghanistan, a new theater production called "The Great Game: Afghanistan" attempts to educate audiences about the history of modern foreign intervention in that region with… Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch Fishburne Brings ‘Raconteur’ Justice Marshall’s Legacy to Life on Stage As the Senate prepares to vet another Supreme Court nominee, Jeffrey Brown reports on a one-man show, starring actor Laurence Fishburne, about the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. Continue watching
Jun 08 Conversation: Spoleto Festival USA Making 34th Appearance in Charleston By Tom LeGro For 17 days and nights every spring in Charleston, South Carolina, theaters, churches and outdoor spaces are home to opera, theater, dance, and chamber, symphonic, choral and jazz music. Continue reading
Feb 24 Conversation: Ethan Hawke on Directing Shepard’s ‘A Lie of the Mind’ By Tom LeGro Actor Ethan Hawke is best known for his work in film, including early successes like "Reality Bites" and "Before Sunrise." Hawke's latest project is directing a major off-Broadway revival of Sam Shepard's 1985 play, "A Lie of the Mind."… Continue reading