THE BLUES THAT BUILT AMERICA" AND THE COST OF SINGING THEM August Wilson's masterpiece lands with devastating force in a blazing Goodman revival Four black musicians amble into a recording s…
CHEKHOV, REIMAGINED IN BEAUTIFUL CHAOS Dmitry Krymov turns a classic into a surreal theatrical hallucination There are many ways to stage Anton Chekhov. You can do it the traditional way wit…
4 Practical Costume Tips for Period Theater Creating stunning period theater costumes relies on four key strategies. These include adapting historical silhouettes with modern materials, desi…
A GREAT PERFORMANCE IN SEARCH OF A BETTER PLAY Gary Houston towers in a two-hander that never quite lives up to its premise Outside a run-down cottage in rural Connecticut, a white-haired ma…
FAMILY, FEAR, AND FINDING A VOICE Neil Simon's coming-of-age drama blends humor and heartbreak in an intimate, character-driven production Now playing at Walnut Creek's Lesher Center for the…
TERRIFIC, RADIANT, AND HUMBLE An age-appropriate exploration of death and the life-saving power of words Based on E. B. White's beloved children's book of the same title and adapted by Josep…
DIRECTORS TAKE CENTER STAGE Bold vision and theatrical daring define a revelatory London season Directorial daring dominates the London stages this spring season, providing some of the most …
THIS SLOW-BURNING, DEVASTATING DRAMA REFUSES EASY ANSWERS The Sugar Wife is a gripping and complex examination of morality and the individual's responsibility towards society The Sugar Wife …
THE DREAM ON CREDIT A clear-eyed, unsentimental staging that lets Miller's argument land with full force Arthur Miller finished Act I of Death of a Salesman in a single day and the rest in s…
NO ECSTASY TO BE FOUND An effort to portray religious transcendence lacks focus and context Treehouse Collective describes itself as an ensemble-based theater company "dedicated to producing…
4 Simple Tech Hacks To Modernize Small Theaters Four simple tech hacks to modernize small theaters include choosing reliable business-grade laptops for stage management, standardizing device…
A LEGEND STILL IN MOTION A radiant, nostalgic evening with a Broadway icon who continues to charm and connect Gracious, graceful, gratifying, glowing, glamorous. Some cabaret shows are every…
ARGUMENTS WITHIN ARGUMENTS A fiercely intelligent play that challenges ideas more than it deepens character A large, welcoming room lined with stained wood bookshelves greets you when you wa…
EPIC SOURCE, EPIC SCORE, EPIC PRODUCTION An ambitious new opera that struggles to connect its spectacle to a coherent narrative Want to know the quickest way to make me hesitate seeing a new…
4 Practical Ways Theater Events Attract Crowds Packing every theater show requires four low-barrier tricks: placing outdoor signage beyond digital screens, maintaining consistent visual desi…
HOOPS, HOPE, AND HARD TRUTHS Candrice Jones's coming-of-age sports drama scores with energy, authenticity, and ensemble fire San Francisco Playhouse has a strong track record with ensemble-d…
A DANGEROUS STORY, TOLD FROM THE OTHER SIDE A provocative two-hander that shifts the lens onto the older man in a fraught relationship Teacher-student affairs are a classic subject of drama …
FEAST ON THIS: BLOOD, REVENGE, AND A SHOCKINGLY GOOD TIME A ferocious, darkly funny take that makes Shakespeare's grisliest play thrillingly alive (Back) Anthony Michael Martinez, Zack Lopez…
4 Simple Ways To Keep Theaters Pest-Free Effortlessly The four simple ways to keep theaters pest-free are safeguarding costume storage, maintaining pristine lobbies, managing historic buildi…
SAILORS, SILLINESS, AND A SHADOW ON THE HORIZON Quirky musical comedy drifts between charm and fatigue before finding a quietly haunting final note When it comes to musical theater, writer M…
ALL FOR ONE"AND A WHOLE LOT OF MEANWHILES A rollicking, cleverly staged adventure that balances spectacle with comic flair Xavier Lagunas, Jack Sharkey and Boomer Lusink Swash your buckler a…
In both design and performance, modern homes are beginning to resemble something closer to a production, where every system plays a role, timing matters, and reliability defines the experien…
The performing arts have always embraced innovation. From the invention of electric lighting to digital sound design, each technological leap has expanded what creators can achieve on stage …
THREE STYLES, ONE ELECTRIFYING COMPANY A vibrant program that moves effortlessly from sensual modernism to jazzy precision to kinetic abstraction Hubbard Street Dance Chicago returns to The …
MEMORY PLAYS TRICKS" AND SO DOES EVERYTHING ELSE An immersive maze where perception falters and certainty slips through your fingers Unreliable narrators everywhere"but not the ones you thin…