A new book explores what the life of a middling actor in the pre-Civil War era can teach us about his time—and about notions of individualism and merit that are still with us in American theatre ...

In the first edition of a new column, we visit a puppet haunted house and chat with a rising Chicago scenic designer. Hello, and welcome to spooky season. I’ll be your guide around a few Chicago-area ...

A new partnership between the Naples Players and Naples Comprehensive Health will aim to harness the healing power of the arts for patients and healthcare providers. “ArtRX is built on a simple but ...

A roundup of notable publications.

Put on your 3-D glasses! From the Jeff Award-winning writers that brought you Murder for Two, a new musical comedy blasts off from the cult favorite ‘50s sci-fi film. Support American Theatre: a just ...

Something’s afoul on the private golf course at Merlinville-Sur-Mer—namely the body of Hercule Poirot’s newest client. A new adaptation brings the famed Belgian detective to life to solve one of ...

Available online April 4-June 4 at saragroupprojects.com: Sara Group in collaboration with Touchstone Theatre presents a new audio experience called Wish You Were Here: Zion, which takes listeners to, ...

A testimony to love in a world of prejudice. A calypso-flavored score weaves through this heart-filled tale that tests the strength of love against the power of prejudice. A 60-minute adaptation of ...

Young author Oliver Adams is on the brink of success, with his novel set to be published and soon to be adapted for the Broadway stage! When he, the famed (and married) playwrights, and his longed-for ...

*In fact there will actually be 10 productions of Dial M for Murder in the coming season, but Norfolk’s Virginia Stage Company will use Knott’s original script rather than the Hatcher adaptation. And ...

The complete script of Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust appears in our Spring 2024 issue. The play, about a lonely, full-grown man with an imaginary friend in a small town outside Rochester, N.Y., had its ...

In November 2014, I traveled to the city of Tacloban on the island of Leyte for research on a multidisciplinary project to understand the impact of communication during Typhoon Haiyan (also known as ...