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March 8, 2019

Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues ›

by Regina Victor, Production Dramaturg

Artists, Dramaturgy

Dramaturgy, ma rainey's black bottom, regina victor, season 18-19

Ma Rainey is often called the “Mother of the Blues” by music historians. Living Blues magazine quotes her piano player, Thomas Dorsey, as saying she was a big star from “way back there about 1912.”

Born Gertrude ... Read More ›

November 21, 2018

Gender on Shakespeare’s Stage: A Brief History ›

by Lucas Garcia, Production Dramaturg

Dramaturgy, News

Dramaturgy, lucas garcia, season 18-19, twelfth night

Theatre as an art form has a long history of pressing the boundaries of gender.

The tradition of men portraying women on public stages dates back to the theatre of the Ancient Greeks, ... Read More ›

October 31, 2018

Introducing the Devil ›

by Bobby Kennedy, Director of New Work & Dramaturgy

Dramaturgy

bobby kennedy, Dramaturgy, jen silverman, marti lyons, the witch of edmonton, Witch

“Oh! Sorry, my apologies. Can’t believe it slipped my mind. I’m the devil.” –Witch

Pictured above: Gustave Doré’s engravings illustrated the Divine Comedy (1861–1868); depicted here, Lucifer, King of Hell. Via Wikipedia Commons.

Every ... Read More ›

May 21, 2018

The Decline of the Heartland ›

by Bréia Kokeb, Assistant Director & Dramaturg and Bobby Kennedy, Director of New Work & Dramaturgy

Dramaturgy

buried child, Dramaturgy, season 17-18

“There was a frantic knocking and banging at the door but neither of them paid any attention.” Sam Shepard, The One Inside

In recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that a portion of America is feeling ... Read More ›

May 17, 2018

Science and Stereotypes: Exploring the Manifestations of Bias In SMART PEOPLE ›

Artists, Dramaturgy

Dramaturgy, season 17-18, smart people

The four characters in Lydia R. Diamond’s Smart People come from various racial and ethnic backgrounds and each face significant challenges in their professional lives. While the play is set in the lead-up to the ... Read More ›

March 20, 2018

Refreshing a Classic ›

by Regina Victor, Production Dramaturg

Dramaturgy

a moon for the misbegotten, Dramaturgy, regina victor, season 17-18

Only three performances of A Moon for the Misbegotten remain! Don’t miss this production! What is American Theatre?

Images of the great works of Eugene O’Neill, Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller and August Wilson may cross your mind. ... Read More ›

April 15, 2017

NOW YOU SEE ME: RACE, SEXUALITY, AND “COMING OUT” IN THE 21ST CENTURY ›

by Rebecca Adelsheim, Production Dramaturg

Dramaturgy, Education

25th anniversary season, Dramaturgy, LGBTQ, Race, Rebecca Adelsheim, season 16-17, the mystery of love & sex, The Mystery of Love and Sex

The Mystery of Love & Sex begins with a dinner party in a college dorm room. Around a makeshift table covered with a bed sheet, we meet Charlotte, a young white woman ... Read More ›

Explore the Art

Ma Rainey: Mother of the Blues ›

Gender on Shakespeare’s Stage: A Brief History ›

Introducing the Devil ›

The Decline of the Heartland ›

Science and Stereotypes: Exploring the Manifestations of Bias In SMART PEOPLE ›

Refreshing a Classic ›

NOW YOU SEE ME: RACE, SEXUALITY, AND “COMING OUT” IN THE 21ST CENTURY ›

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