Karin Coonrod explains why ‘King Lear’ is apocalyptic but not bleak, and a new staging of an iconic film returns it to its theatrical roots. The royal “we” reportedly dates to the 12th-century reign ...

The collaboration aims to fill healthcare gaps for Equity actors and stage managers who need one more week of work to secure their coverage. “In a time of growing uncertainty around health care access ...

Offscript is American Theatre’s flagship podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts (including Spotify and Apple Podcasts). Our first episode of 2026 features an interview with Dallas Theater ...

The versatile actor-writer talks about his autobiographical solo show, ‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life,’ which plays at 3 theatres this year. A teenager’s life is in danger. Just as he feels he might ...

When adapting a horror staple to the stage, the devil is in the details. “We just sort of adore each other and really share a language, not only in this specific genre, but also just in storytelling,” ...

Ty Defoe and All My Relations Collective’s new show, seen last year in 2 cities, uses puppetry, dance, and multimedia to tell a story of belonging. Beneath the towering buildings at the intersection ...

The playwright talks about how she channeled her anger about our nation’s gun violence epidemic into an audacious, imaginative play seen through the eyes of a child. TAMILLA WOODARD: When I read this ...

This New Jersey company commissions and stages topical new plays but doesn’t claim ‘world premiere’ status, giving playwrights a safe place to work and students a place to learn about new-work ...

Following is an excerpt from the program notes for Wonder, a new musical by Sarah Ruhl, Chad King, and Ian Axel adapted from R.J. Palacio’s popular book, now running at American Repertory Theater in ...

Led by UTR and New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, the initiative will allow 1,500 New Yorkers to see select Under the Radar shows at no cost. “When I speak about making this city more affordable, ...

The author of a new musical based on a book about facial difference writes about how the show took its unique shape and gathered its like-minded team. The 95-year-old actor reflects on her rich and ...

A true resident theatre actor, she will be greatly missed by all who collaborated with her or saw her work. A review of ‘Peter Hall’s Diaries: The Story of a Dramatic Battle,’ by Peter Hall, edited by ...