Japanese Theatre, Know Yourself
Some artists are going beyond fan-driven escapism to do serious, probing work. Might this be Japan's ticket to the world?
Some artists are going beyond fan-driven escapism to do serious, probing work. Might this be Japan's ticket to the world?
A brief history of Japanese theatre, from its medieval origins to its postwar revolutions.
U.S. theatre's relationship with its Japanese colleagues has come a long way since Tadashi Suzuki's 1978 debut here.
How a new genre of stage productions inspired by anime, manga, and video games are making Japanese pop culture 2.5-dimensional.
Non-human theatre both provokes and comforts in a post-Fukushima world.
Japan Society's artistic director doesn't just bring works from Japan to the U.S., she invests in and introduces bodies of work.
How Japan's recent history has both fostered and demanded intercultural exchange with its Asian neighbors.
The Chilean theatremaker, now touring the U.S., works at the intersection of spectacle and philosophy.
The kid-friendly lineup includes adaptations of favorite books and musical versions of beloved children's films.
When memory fails, writing can recall, awaken, and even liberate.
The lineup includes a Tennessee Williams favorite, Houston premieres, and heartwarming comedies.
The founder of the Philly-based Lightning Rod Special discusses their newest show, 'The Appointment,' plus reviews of 'What the Constitution Means to Me' and 'Plano.'
The lineup includes a world premiere, a political piece, and special presentations.
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The season will be the last under the direction of outgoing artistic director Tom Key.
Selected writers and writing teams will develop 20 projects this summer.
The future of the United States runs through South Florida stages.
The organization will partner with La Jolla Playhouse and Goodman Theatre to develop and produce two new plays by Gregg Mozgala and Christopher Shinn.
Next season also includes world premieres by Jaclyn Backhaus and Jeremy O. Harris.
In every show he directed at my theatre, he'd always try to work in a cigar prop and hide a six-pack of beer somewhere on the set.
Playwrights Anchuli Felicia King and Emma Whipday's works, inspired by 'Othello' and 'Cymbeline,' respectively, will be produced.
Also on the slate are 'Fences,' 'Parade,' and 'Freckleface Strawberry.'
Finalists were 'Dance Nation' by Clare Barron and 'What the Constitution Means to Me' by Heidi Schreck.
The theatre will split its programming between its current venue and new home.
New artistic director Jamil Jude's first season will include three productions authored by or focusing on women.