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Byline: Alexis Soloski Jessica Lange stars as a ferocious matriarch alongside Celia Keenan-Bolger and Jim Parsons in Vogel's latest family drama. In the first scene of 'Mother Play: A Play [...]

The show, which toggles between the 17th century and the early 21st, arrives on the island on which it is largely set. Mary Kathryn Nagle moved to Manhattan in 2010. [...]

Over nearly five decades, Burrows has directed a thousand sitcom episodes. Next up: the new Paramount+ series, which follows Frasier Crane's return to Boston. ''You can't learn how to be [...]

Byline: Alexis Soloski Over nearly five decades, Burrows has directed a thousand sitcom episodes. Next up: the new Paramount+ series, which follows Frasier Crane's return to Boston. 'You can't learn [...]

The 17th-century play, staged by the theater company Molière in the Park, skewers those who preach morality yet practice anything but. I like to think that Molière, the great French [...]

Attention to culinary detail is the best part of this heavily seasoned family drama by Christin Eve Cato at the WP Theater. “https://wptheater.org/show/sancocho/,” a new play by https://www.christinevecato.com/, begins long [...]

Byline: Alexis Soloski The playwright left his home state 20 years ago. While rehearsing his new play, 'Greater Clements,' he drove through the lonesome landscapes that still inspire his work. [...]

Byline: Alexis Soloski 'Fefu and Her Friends,' perhaps the finest work of the Cuban-American director and playwright María Irene Fornés, is finally getting a New York revival. When the Cuban-American [...]

Byline: ALEXIS SOLOSKI 'There's something in it for everyone,' the playwright and director Robert O'Hara said. 'A little poke in the eye for everyone. Just so you feel alive.' Mr. [...]

Byline: ALEXIS SOLOSKI A year ago, the actress and playwright Jocelyn Bioh decided to write a play about African characters -- a searing play, a brutal play, a play that [...]

THE playwright J. T. Rogers enjoys one of New York City's briefest commutes. Most days he leaves his apartment in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and strolls past elm trees, brownstones and [...]

The article reviews "The Democracy Project," a site-specific performance at Federal Hall, critiquing America's history with a focus on historical events such as first U.S. President George Washington's inauguration.

The article describes the New York City theatrical career of playwright and actor Sam Shephard. Shephard is mounting his first New York play in four years, "Kicking a Dead Horse," and his first play at the Public Theater in 28 years, since an artistic disagreement occurred over his play "True West." The article traces Shephard's early New York theater connections, such as with La Mama Theater.

The article offers information related to the works of playwright, Samuel D. Hunter and mentions how he explores defunct silver mine in Northern Idaho.

The article focuses on playwright Lucy Thurber, who used her own life experience to create the play "Transfers". Topics discussed include support from actors Alexander Lambie and Cesar Rosado who treated them as family members, Lambie's challenge to withstand foster care issues such as post traumatic stress disorder, and the organization MCC Theater Youth Company.

The article presents an interview with playwright and director Robert O'Hara, who discusses his upcoming satirical play titled "Mankind" which shows a world in which women have become extinct, his opinion on a world without women and his views on religion and satire.

The article talks about the stars of playwright, Philippe Quesne's "The Moles, which ran at New York University (NYU) Skirball and kicked off with a parade through the West Village in New York.

The article focuses on Leslye Headland, a playwright who written the play "The Layover" which will open on August 25, 2016.

The article presents an interview with playwright Stephen Karam, wherein he talks about his play "The Humans," which had its premiere in Chicago, Illinois in 2014, his specialty in dark comedies, and his early acting and writing experiences as a student.

The article profiles playwright Mac Wellman, highlighting his role as the Donald I. Fine Distinguished Professor of Play Writing at Brooklyn College in New York City and as a mentor to young playwrights. Topics addressed include Wellman's track record of training adventurous and successful playwrights such as Annie Baker, Young Jean Lee, and Thomas Bradshaw; his fondness for experimental plays and unique language; and his approach to teaching.

The article focuses on works and views of several playwrights, as of April 2017. Topics include John Weidman, who studied East Asian Studies in college, and wrote the play "Pacific Overtures;" Howard Brenton, who an English barrister, who wrote the play "Drawing the Line;" and J. T. Rogers, who wrote the play "Oslo" to be performed in the New York City.

The article presents an interview with transgender playwrights Jess Barbagallo M.J. Kaufman, and Basil Kreimendahl, in which they talk about their recent plays, the questions of gender and sexuality, and the autobiographical elements used by them in writing.

An excerpt from an interview with playwright and actor Sam Shepard who discusses the play "Buried Child," the play he wrote in the U.S., and his experience working with actor Ed Harris, is presented.

The article profiles English playwright, filmmaker, songwriter and children's book author Philip Ridley who has written several works including the 1990 film "The Reflecting Skin," the 1991 play "The Pitchfork Disney" and the children's play "Sparkleshark."

The article profiles American playwright Will Eno who discusses his inspirations and motivation for his play "The Open House" in the Signature Theater on March 3, 2014 in Arlington, Virginia.

IN Sarah Ruhl's ''Melancholy Play'' a woman becomes an almond. For most theater companies this transmutation would indicate a very unusual drama. But for 13P, the playwrights' collective to which Ms. Ruhl belongs, a human-snack metamorphosis is practically a matter of course. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SNACKING on pastries and tea at her cloth-covered dining table, Leepee Joseph, 95, worked to put into words the odd experience of seeing her longtime home, a light-filled apartment on the eighth floor of a sturdy brick building on West 10th Street in Greenwich Village, recreated onstage in the play ''4000 Miles.'' ''I suddenly realized. ...'' she began. Then the sentence trailed away. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

THE 17th-century playwright John Ford never met a character he didn't want to kill: gruesomely, ingeniously, poignantly. He liked them stabbed, starved, poisoned, burnt, bled and assaulted by roving packs of bandits. His two best plays -- both having forthcoming New York revivals -- boast body counts nearly as long as the cast lists. ''The Broken Heart,'' which begins performances next Saturday in a Theater for a New Audience production at the Duke on 42nd Street, leaves seven characters dead. '' 'Tis Pity She's a Whore'' typically offs eight, though fewer perish in the streamlined production from the British troupe Cheek by Jowl that arrives at the Brooklyn Academy of Music on March 20. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article profiles playwright Thomas Bradshaw. The author explores the satire and disturbing situations Bradshaw included in a number of his plays including "Prophet," "Purity" and "Strom Thurmond Is Not a Racist." Also examined is Bradshaw's play "Southern Promises," set to debut September 6, 2008 in New York City.

An interview with actor Barry McGovern is presented. McGovern discusses meeting and spending time with playwright Samuel Beckett after reading his novels "Molloy," "Malone Dies," and "The Unnamable" as a boy. McGovern describes what it meant to him when he first saw a black-and-white BBC television production of Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot."

An interview is presented with the playwright Adrienne Kennedy. Kennedy describes her latest work, "Mom, How Did You Meet the Beatles?" She states that even as a child, she was fascinated by celebrities. Kennedy states that of all celebrities, she is most interested by the British royal family, even though she disapproves of them.

The article presents an interview with playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes. Hudes discusses her new play "In the Heights," which opens at 37 Arts in New York City on February 8, 2007. She also talks about what it is like being so busy while also being pregnant. The article also looks at how Hudes has received great compliments from New York City critics for her previous play, "Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue."

Presents a guide to seven of New York's finest emerging playwrights. Will Eno; Rinne Groff; Kyle Jarrow; Christopher Shinn; Marc Spitz; Young Jean Lee; Gina Gionfriddo.

Features playwright Marc Spitz. Information on his works; Style in writing; Remarks from Spitz.