"The Risk Theatre Model of Tragedy" is a piquant, far-reaching study of tragedy as an art form. Defining the nature of theatrical tragedy is a formidable task; everyone from Aristotle to Nietzsche has taken a crack at it. In his... Read More

One of the NEA Four, performance artist, teacher, and writer Tim Miller believes that “solo performers are first responders” who move into the political fray, making the personal political and using their own lives as fodder for... Read More

Perry’s work evokes the 1970s and celebrates the black culture of the time by centralizing it. Ev’one-yaY Eulasson’s Between Tomorrow and Yesterday: Tripping into Nowhere behind Nothing collects two plays, Sleep No More and Buy the... Read More

Mary Todd Lincoln never enjoyed much public favor. Some believed her to be a secret segregationist; others condemned her as a spendthrift during a time of war. Leanne Howe’s play "Savage Conversations" radically ups the ante in... Read More

Loughlin’s book outlines a groundbreaking acting technique that helpfully departs from the notion that actors must be tortured to be successful. "The Warner Loughlin Technique" is an in-depth exploration of the transformative acting... Read More

This interview collection is an effective time capsule of some of the best years of the American stage. Ronald Rand’s "Create!" compiles interviews with many of the most important theater artists of the past few decades: actors,... Read More

Consider the violin virtuoso: in her late teens, Eastern European, humble beginnings, she performs in prestigious concert halls the world over, alone on stage, imperturbable, and beautiful too. Yes, it’s also true that she was... Read More

This is a fascinating look at Harold Arlen’s beloved music, mixed with a good dose of name dropping, family drama, and nostalgia. If you’re a member of the “greatest generation,” or even just a lover of the Great American... Read More