One of my favorite things about working in the theater is how fiercely present it forces us all to be. How much courage is required. And what discoveries spring from that.

It was a wonderful opportunity to explore Lillian Hellman’s classic play with such a dream cast as part of this series of online performances.

In my first 10 years or so in New York, I concentrated on being a performer and I wasn’t really aware that I wanted to direct – but I’d subconsciously absorbed the shows and experiences where the staging had a big influence on me.

In 1981, I was in my last year of high school in the suburbs of Toronto. I’d done a bunch of musicals in theatre class (Godspell, Pippin, Fantasticks) but never worked professionally.

So I’m known for being rather enthusiastic in rehearsal rooms, and the energy of this season was apparently really sending that enthusiasm into its extremes – hah!

So he asked me to come to a callback audition a few days later. At which I totally bombed. I’d never heard of a callback.

On the night of February 1, 1979, I stood in the vom of Circle-in-the-Square on Broadway, terrified.

About 6 minutes into the evening I noticed that sitting on front row…in…the middle…to my right was my ex girlfriend.

Pearl Cleage on “Naked Wilson” and her thoughts on intersectionality in theatre.

Saluting Shubert VP Dessie Moynihan for Women’s History Month

Double Tony nominee Dede Ayite on how her costumes tell stories

Heather Gilbert reflects on “The Sound Inside”

Will Hochman interviews Adam Rapp

Daniel Kluger discusses “The Sound Inside”.

Keepers of the “Dream”: The men who portrayed MLK on The Great White Way

Normally when we celebrate our history or historical figures, they are people of the past who have done amazing things to help build our society to where we are today. There are also those that we watch make history as they live their lives. One of those history makers is Broadway’s longest running African American Press Agent and Producer Irene Gandy.

Though 45 Years Have Past, “The First Breeze of Summer” continues to be a Timeless American Play

The role that escaped me – one that I would have loved to play. It’s a play I’m pretty sure hasn’t been written yet. There are significant roles for Vinie Burrows and for me. I’ve met Vinie only a couple of times and seen only a little of her work.  But she impresses me, and […]

The acclaimed musical event will stream beginning Monday, February 15 at 7:30pm ET with all proceeds benefitting The Actors Fund.

“Scholars have speculated that Charles Dickens’ 1843 holiday classic may be the ‘most adapted’ text in the English language.” – Katie Birenboim

“Although it wasn’t identified then as such, Broadway got its first Christmas song on Oct. 13, 1903. In the 117 years since, the sweeping swirl of Victor Herbert’s “Toyland” from Babes in Toyland has come to epitomize the joyful spirit of the season.” – Harry Haun

“When someone discovers that I am an actor, at some point I am often asked, ‘How do you remember all those lines?’ I sometimes wonder myself.”

“I waited as the director looks at me…takes off her glasses and says, ‘Don’t ever do that monologue again!'”

“But why? What is it about this type of show that’s so appealing?” – Mark Blankenship

My Most Embarrassing, Humiliating & Humbling, Moment On The Broadway Stage

“Like many directors before me, acting was my gateway drug into the theater. I caught the bug very early on…”

“I lost my memory during intermission of Ma-Yi Theatre’s production of Alice Tuan’s Last of the Suns.”

Strange Moments That Were Oddly Not Embarrassing

The Best Audition Ever

The One That Got Away

That’s the kind of story, in fact, that could become the basis of a play.

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As early as the 1930s, there were attempts to record the scores to Broadway shows. But technology made distributing those recordings in any reasonable way something of a challenge.

Beverly Jenkins is not afraid of a cut show.

Nostalgia has always been a powerful force in the theater – and right now, it’s stronger than ever.

During November’s 2008 Broadway run, David Mamet wrote a series of blog posts in the words of President Charles H.P. Smith. To celebrate the livestream, we are revisiting some of the entries.

“We decided we were doing Waa-Mu. No matter what.”