“Sometimes it seems…as though only intelligent people are stupid enough to fall in love & only stupid people are intelligent enough to let themselves be loved.” – Elizabeth Bishop, from her notebook

At the heart of August Wilson’s ‘Gem of the Ocean’ is a magnificent ritual that takes place in ‘the City of Bones’ which is located many fathoms deep down in the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic is said to be the largest graveyard for the millions of Africans intended for slavery in America but who died […]

My attempt to “mother” while on stage, was the first of many miscalculations as a parent. As much as I’d like to think I’m a swell multitasker-there was simply no damn way to do both tasks at hand.. I could not maintain even a slight veneer of the character.

She stopped me with this gem of a lesson, “Why are you apologizing to me?? Stop it. Are you sorry for having a question? Do you ever notice how women are the only people who apologize for asking something? It’s ridiculous…

It’s unpredictable, sometimes even unreliable, but it’s in that unknowing that makes theater a place where the most interesting and wonderful things can happen. And it’s radical. People are affected differently when you put yourself out there in front of them.

You are probably familiar with the name Sarna Lapine, you know, the director of “Sunday In The Park With George,” “Madame Butterfly,” “Little Women,” “War Horse” and “Dirty Dancing,” just to name a few. Well, Lapine has decided to turn her focus to a new production and is doing a livestream of Lillian Hellman’s, “Watch On The Rhine”, as part of the “Spotlight on Plays” series to benefit The Actors Fund, Thursday, May 13th at 8pm, livestreaming on Stellar.

Yes, I loved being on stage and feeling the stillness and focus and magic of a theater full of people all willing a story into being. But what I remember even more, and what gave me the itch to make my life in the theater, was the backstage.

Every night I was swept away as the actors and technicians joined together to believe wholeheartedly in the story we were telling.

Broadway photographers have a big task: capture the magic, beauty and wonder of a brand new show every night, each one posing new and unexpected challenges.

We rushed into the back of the theatre, up a flight of stairs, and caught her at the top of the stairs as she passed out in our arms.

I fought for the story in the hopes that it would fight for me. And then, out of that big, looming shadow shrank there emerged a man.

While many people may associate springtime with Shakespeare sonnets, Impressionist paintings, or even madrigals, spring has also been the focus of many Broadway composers and lyricists.

During my run as Melchior in Spring Awakening, I was living a double life.

Production Still On Track for 2021-2022 Season

Playwright, Larissa Fasthorse digs into “The Thanksgiving Play”, the pandemic and its premiere of Broadway’s Best Shows’ Spotlight on Plays!

Spotlight on Plays, a starry series of livestream readings of Broadway’s best plays to benefit The Actors Fund.

David Cromer gives us an in-depth look into his process with “The Sound Inside”.

Robert O’Hara, Tony Nominated Director of “Slave Play” Is Making His Mark

Williamstown Theatre Festival’s Mandy Greenfield reflects on “The Sound Inside”

Mary-Louise Parker reflects on “The Sound Inside”

It’s all but forgotten now, but The Cool World still points like an arrow at how the country was changing at the beginning of the 1960s.

Looking Back at Forgotten Plays by Black Playwrights – Four Decades Later Samm Art-Williams Play Still Hits “HOME”

Beginnings Several months ago the producer, Jeffrey Richards asked me to write about “the play or musical that inspired me to become a director.” The problem was there was no one production that inspired me to think,”I’m going to be a director.” There was however, one musical that acted as a catalyst, and ignited my […]

That was me, in a carefully chosen brand new double-breasted suit, hopeful, like a lottery ticket holder.

Looking Back at Forgotten Plays by Black Playwrights – Almost 70 Years Later, Take a Giant Step Remains a Vital American Play

From War Veteran to Songwriter

My First (and Last) Artistic Directorship: 1986-8

“If it’s been a while since you dusted off your collection of classic Broadway albums, there’s nothing like a nostalgia-packed listening session to transport you to a simpler time.” – Sarah Tracey

The Challenges of Zoom Theater

“Sharing our passion as theatre creators is my favorite part about making theatre.”

“I’ve never had a greater or more satisfying stage experience in my entire career.” – Neil LaBute

“I never imagined that something would threaten the existence of something so essential to the breath of humankind…the mass gathering of humanity, theatre.”

“My first break in Show Business would have to be my acceptance into the first class of the Drama Division of The Juilliard School.”

Debbie Allen talks about her time in West Side Story

As we approach another election, it’s a good time to survey how dramatists have imagined the Commander-in-Chief, because no matter who wins in November, he’ll likely find himself in a play soon enough.

Once Upon A Time…

Chris Noth discusses his Broadway debut in The Best Man

Based in Jewish tradition, Shabbat — and its teaching that spending meaningful time connecting with friends and family — is for everyone.

Paul Huntley has worked extensively on both sides of the Atlantic, in film, television, and theatre.

How Tracy Letts’ small-town city council meeting is brought to life on stage

How the cast of Broadway’s booziest show is cocktailing in quarantine

“People who do what I do enjoy the hunt… so I got on a plane to St. Petersburg.”