How Diep Tran Hones Her Theater Criticism — With Anger
[Original published in The Clyde Fitch Report, May 25, 2017.] It is fashionable to debate the importance of cultural criticism. The debate questions what criticism is and who is and […]
Making More Space for Latinx Artists
[Original published in TDF Stages, May 5, 2017.] The Sol Project returns with a new production — A traumatized doctor named Moisés sits in a washtub filled with pineapples that […]
Finding the Personal in the Political
[Original published in TDF Stages, May 1, 2017.] How one social justice theatre company uses real-life stories to inspire its art — Last summer, Houses on the Moon, a socially focused, […]
Roundtable: Is Jesse Green the right choice for the New York Times?
[I am one voice among many in this article originally published by “Exeunt Staff” in Exeunt Magazine, April 10, 2017.] As yet another white man is hired to the most prestigious job in US theatre criticism, Exeunt’s New York writers ask when the conversation will really change. After theater critic Charles Isherwood was fired, the New York Times announced […]
Chris Rawson, Theater Critic, On Honoring August Wilson
[article as originally published in The Clyde Fitch Report, March 12, 2017.] It is fashionable to debate the importance of cultural criticism. The debate questions what criticism is and who is […]
Wrestling With the Legacy of a Real-Life Attorney
[article as originally published in TDF Stages, March 1, 2017.] A new play takes on William Kunstler — Playwright Jeffrey Sweet was inspired by a shock of hair and a lanky swagger. […]
Catherine Filloux and Poetic Political Theater
[article as originally published in The Clyde Fitch Report, February 28, 2017.] Poetry, design concepts, political themes and strong female characters distinguish the work of playwright and activist Catherine Filloux. […]
Bill Hirschman: Theater Criticism’s Cockeyed Optimist
[article as originally published in The Clyde Fitch Report, February 12, 2017.] It is fashionable to debate the importance of cultural criticism. The debate questions what criticism is, who is and […]
A Most Visible Baby Mama on Multiple Births
[article as originally published in The Clyde Fitch Report, January 24, 2017.] [feature image caption: Mariah MacCarthy. Photo: Kacey Stamats.] Edgy and sweet, tenacious and joyous, raucous and calm, crude and […]
Can a Playwright Be a Critic? Eliza Bent Says Yes
[article as originally published in The Clyde Fitch Report, January 13, 2017.] It is fashionable to debate the importance of cultural criticism. The debate questions what criticism is, who is […]
Why Does a Play About the Internet Have a Realistic Set?
[article as originally published at TDF Stages, December 13, 2016.] The meaningful space of Tiny Beautiful Things. It might be about strangers communicating on the vast and anonymous internet, but […]
After Orlando: International Rapid Response Theatre
[article as originally published in Exeunt Magazine, December 12, 2016.] [Featured image caption: After Orlando reading in St. Louis, Missouri November 14, 2016. “Dance On” by Ian Rowlands. Image by […]
“Pop!”-Up Theater Extends Venues and Audience Experiences
[Original published in The Clyde Fitch Report, November 15, 2016.] [featured image caption: A Scandal at the Table, September 24, 2016 at Hell Phone. Photo: Edward Morris.] “I wanted people to […]
dramaturg as producer | KELLY KERWIN
[article originally published in LMDA’s newsletter New & Noteworthy Issue 2.2 November 2016. A longer version of this interview appears in The Clyde Fitch Report.] [featured image caption: A Scandal at the […]
Hamilton: A Critics’ Dialogue
[I am one voice among many in this article originally published by “Exeunt Staff” in Exeunt Magazine, October 31, 2016. All New York production photos by Joan Marcus.] Overwhelming levels […]
Theater Critic Frank Rizzo Balances Head and Heart
[article as originally published in The Clyde Fitch Report, October 20, 2016.] It is fashionable to debate the importance of cultural criticism. This debate questions what criticism is, further questions […]
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