Dec 24 Mike Nussbaum, oldest working U.S. actor known for 'Men in Black' and 'Field of Dreams,' dies at 99 By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Mike Nussbaum, reputed as the oldest professional actor in America with a prolific stage career and roles in films including “Field of Dreams” and “Men in Black,” has died. He was 99. Continue reading
Jun 26 Watch 8:44 Critics share the must-see films of the summer movie season By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet It's another summer of movies, with big blockbusters returning to theaters and some comedy and horror indie films too. But will that combination be enough to finally draw people back to theaters? Jeffrey Brown zooms in with two film critics… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 8:31 Broadway composer John Kander on how his latest musical is a love letter to New York By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Broadway’s big night, the Tony Awards, will be held this Sunday. The new show, “New York, New York,” is a top contender, nominated in nine categories, including Best Musical. Its composer, John Kander, is separately being honored with a special… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 8:16 How intimacy coordinators ensure safety on theater and film sets By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet In the aftermath of the #MeToo movement, a new field has come to prominence in the film and theater industry, intimacy coordinators and directors. The role puts a focus on consent and safety for actors and the production team. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 2:49 How Lorraine Hansberry inspired countless Black and LGBTQ+ writers By Ali Rogin, Winston Wilde, Andrew Corkery This Pride Month, as part of our “Hidden Histories” series, we look at the story of Lorraine Hansberry, the playwright and civil rights activist who gave new voice to countless marginalized artists who were women, Black and queer. Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 7:31 Theater in rural Appalachian Virginia brings regional themes to the stage By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Barter Theatre, which opened during the Great Depression and is thriving 90 years later, is known for bringing regional themes to its rural Appalachian stage. Jeffrey Brown visited Abingdon, Virginia, to show the changing face of the area for our… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 7:58 Actors Ben Platt and Noah Galvin on working together as a creative and engaged pair By Amna Nawaz, Maea Lenei Buhre Although still in their 20s, actors Ben Platt and Noah Galvin are already performing veterans. Both have played dozens of roles in live theater, including the Tony Award-winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen," and on screens big and small. Amna Nawaz… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch 5:59 A look inside the acclaimed new theater production of 'Life of Pi' By Jared Bowen, GBH The play "Life of Pi" opened this winter at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts. You may know the story from the bestselling book or the Oscar-winning film. But the creative team of the play wants you to reconsider… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 6:06 12-foot puppet walks streets of New York to raise awareness of global refugee crisis By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet, Anne Azzi Davenport To bring awareness to the global crisis of migration and refugees, a theater project is using a different kind of stage. They built a giant puppet of a young Syrian girl to stand in for millions and silently speak on… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 7:56 Deaf cast challenges musical theater norms in production of 'The Music Man' By John Yang, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet The classic American musical "The Music Man” has been a big hit this year with its revival on Broadway and on many regional and local stages across the country. John Yang went to the Olney Theatre Center in Maryland to… Continue watching