Illinois

David Dudley interviews members of the creative team behind the Goodman Theatre’s recent production of Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker.

Arianna Soloway writes about her struggle to self-define as a director when she works full-time as a real estate agent.

In this installment, Koy Suntichotinun discusses his process for creating a performance piece interpreting Aaron Weissman’s State Park, in which he incorporates social media.

JD Caudill writes about his personal experiences navigating Chicago as an early career director, and asks how the field can better support such artists.

Monty Cole addresses ensembles who say they want to diversify, and his recent experience directing The Hairy Ape.

Lucas Garcia on the Goodman Theatre’s celebration of Latina/o artists María Irene Fornés and José Rivera in Chicago, Illinois.

David Dudley on The Goodman Theatre production of José Rivera’s Another Word for Beauty, directed by Steve Cosson in Chicago, Illinois.

In this first installment, Daniel Dvorkin and Shana Johnson of Two Lights Theatre Company introduce Art Forms in Flux, a creative process influenced by the Fluxus movement.

Andrew Bailes interviews director Monty Cole about his all-male, all-black production of Eugene O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape in Chicago, Illinois.

Andrew Bailes describes the unlikely link between the Gainesville, Florida and Chicago, Illinois improv communities.

Andrew Bailes reviews Theater Oobleck’s production of There Is a Happiness That Morning Is by Mickle Maher.

Actor Isabel Dieppa writes about her experiences as an actor of color being cast in a variety of roles.

The Café Onda editorial board celebrates the past year.

David Dudley reflects on Steel Hammer and the John Henry myth, at the Krannert Center in Urbana, Illinois.

Chicago director Lavina Jadhwani follows up on her previous HowlRound article about color-conscious casting, discussing how to create a safe space while color-conscious directing.

Part interview, part photo essay, part play excerpts, Rebecca Stevens goes in-depth with playwright Marcus Gardley on his two recent productions at Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago, Illinois. 

Are you born to be a theatre artist? A three-year study on theatre artists compares how this group stands out from the average population.

A consideration of how to make successful marathon-length theatre based on Sean Graney’s All Our Tragic production of 32 Greek tragedies.

Chicago theatre artist Nicholas Ward offers tips for how white allies can help dismantle theatre’s racial disparity.

Haven Theatre Artistic Director Josh Sobel describes the gap in opportunities he seeks to fill with the new program The Director’s Haven. 

Eli Keel discusses Rough House Theater and their strategies for touring their work like a punk band.

Fran Kumin interviews Chay Yew, Aristic Director of Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago about season planning.

Neal Reynolds on American Theatre Company’s Youth Ensemble production of Greensboro: A Requiem by Emily Mann in Chicago, Illinois.

Tiffany Ana López on the LTC’s Carnaval of New Latina/o Work hosted by the Theatre School at DePaul University July 23-25, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.