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The Dramaturg Never Gets the Girl

by Matthew T. Messina “Sir? Will your guest be joining you this evening, or will you be dining alone?” Gotthold looked up at the waitress....

Tony Kushner’s Theatre of Exile

By David Y. Chack Four men entered Pardes. One looked and died, one looked and went mad, one ‘cut the shoots’, and one entered in peace...

Nanook in the Sahara

It all started with the subject line in an e-mail: Looking for Participants for the 6th Annual International Festival of University...

Directing alla Romana

As I reflect on a sabbatical that not only took me to Rome but also allowed me the chance to direct Harold Pinter’s Old Times at Rome’s...

An Interview with Gilbert Tanner

conducted by Mike Doyle On Sunday, April 28th, Gil Tanner joined me for an interview regarding his forthcoming play, A Tribute to Thick...

Real Talk with Ike Holter

conducted by Catherine Miller I had heard tall tales of the playwright with the signature rollerblades, so when I scooted on over to the...

WOS Special Edition: Jessica Allison

conducted by mike doyle on 5/16/13 md: Just talk to me a little bit about what it’s been like getting ready for Wrights of Spring. You...

WOS Special Edition: Lucas Baisch

conducted by mike doyle md: Why don’t you just talk to me about what the process has been preparing for Wrights of Spring. Feel free to...

WOS Special Edition: Topher Kielbasa

conducted by mike doyle on 5/16/13 md: I’m just kind of interested in your journey at The Theatre School from the beginning of the...

A Letter from the Editorz

Time and place, always important considerations in the theatre, belong to us: the millennials, the 20somethings, the staff of The...

Art for Politics' Sake

By Maura Kinney For centuries, people have used art as an alternate form of protest, experimenting with music, painting, sculpture, and...

The MCA and the Art of Interning

By Lucas Baisch My first steps into the back entrance of 220 E Chicago Avenue in January left me intimidated. A combination of...

The Birth of a Storyteller

by Francesco De Salvatore With sweat stains the size of Lake Michigan, I stumble out of my taxi in front of Accademia dell’Arte’s villa....

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