Recent Essays

Jonathan Mandell reviews Anna Deavere Smith’s latest solo performance piece, which presents seventeen real-life characters to establish a connection between school failure, the prison system, and police killings.

In this installment, Daniel Fine continues his discussion on the intersection of lighting and media design.

Ricky Young-Howze writes about one of the simplest ways staff members can make the theatre an accessible and welcoming environment to people of all abilities.

Charlotte Canning discusses gun violence in theatre, and film, taking a close look at safety policies and regulations for firearms on set.

Laura Lodewyck interviews director Ricardo Gutiérrez about his production of Mando Alvarado’s Parachute Men, produced at Teatro Vista as part of the LTC’s El Fuego initiative.

Keynote speech delivered by Diane Rodriguez at the Theatre Bay Area Conference on 3 April 2016.

David Dudley interviews playwright Howard Barker about writing for live actors versus marionettes.

Yuko Kurahashi on Playwrights Local’s documentary show about the Tamir Rice shooting at the Creative Space at Waterloo Arts in Cleveland, Ohio.

Director Marc David Pinate discusses his process for Barrio Stories, reflecting on how the production is an example of sacred theatre.

Artistic Director Gideon Lester discusses Emma Rice leaving Shakespeare’s Globe, and ruminates on the tension between artistic and administrative priorities.