News & Notes

  • Talking Direction, Episode Five

    Interview

    In episode five of our conversation with Jeremy Cohen, Leah Cooper, Noel Raymond, Jon Ferguson, Ben McGovern, and Dominic Taylor...

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  • What did you see in that audition?

    Interview

    These directors finally tell you what they're really thinking during the audition process.

    When you see all of these people...

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  • A multi-character study named Eliot

    Review

    Not so long ago I tended to go into shows about the military expecting variations on the same anti-war messages...

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  • Kick it

    Editorial

    Sing it loud

    "Happy birthday to you!
    "Happy birthday to you!
    "Happy birthday, dear [whoever you are]!"
    "Happy birthday to
    ...

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  • Artists serving audiences?

    Editorial
    In the first episode, our six directors discussed how they begin their process, usually with living writers. In the second...
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  • Voices you can't ignore

    Review

    I am excited about Prep. I am excited both for what it is and for what it represents: this...

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  • Award type thing

    Editorial

    Your obligatory Ivey coverage

    I have terrible news for you, friends. I went to the Ivey Awards last night, and...

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  • Talking direction, pt 2: Dead writers

    Editorial
    Directors, more than any other role in the theater, rarely get a chance to discuss their craft with each other...
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  • Mind games

    Review

    The latest from Theatre Pro Rata, A Lie of the Mind is a 1985 Sam Shepard play centered on white...

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