542 stories by "Mark Blankenship"
The surprising laughs in Parallel Exit’s New Show — If you’re watching a slapstick comedy and they wheel on a giant cake, then you’ve got to assume that somebody̵…
Inside a muscular new version of A Month in the Country — Fans of Russian drama—or anyone who’s slogged through War and Peace—might be startled to learn that Classic …
In Halley Feiffer’s new play, family drama literally changes the world on stage — Maybe you know a theatrical person. Maybe they squeal with rapture when they get a great deal on…
Your Broadway spring preview — Are you ready for a theatre avalanche? Each spring, as the cut-off date for Tony Award eligibility looms, a barrage of plays and musicals opens on the Gr…
In Winners and Losers, two real-life friends get brutally honest — In one way or another, most of us compete with our friends. Maybe we feel relieved that our jobs make us happier or t…
Below, check out our latest Theatre Dictionary videos for Ad Lib (made with New York Neo-Futurists), Going Dark (made with F*It Club), and Papering the House (made with Clubbed Thumb.) Want …
Welcome to Geek Out/Freak Out, where theatre fans get super enthusiastic about things. This week, Stages editor Mark Blankenship geeks out (via Google Doc) with Catherine Sheehy, chair of Dr…
From time to time, TDF Stages will highlight exciting Off and Off-Off Broadway theatre companies with exclusive "getting to know you" videos. Today we’re featuring Company XIV, a dance…
The surprisingly rich audience participation in Every Brilliant Thing — You’re closer than you realize to co-starring in an Off-Broadway play. Just buy a ticket to Every Brillian…
How Brynn O’Malley creates a leading lady in Honeymoon in Vegas — Welcome to Building Character, our ongoing look at performers and how they create their roles Make no mistake: t…
From time to time, TDF Stages will highlight exciting Off and Off-Off Broadway theatre companies with exclusive "getting to know you" videos. Today we’re featuring Keen Company, which …
Heidi Schreck on the moral questions in Grand Concourse — After I saw Heidi Schreck’s play Grand Concourse, I made a mistake. The show left me uncomfortable, so I thought that me…
The Theatre Dictionary is back in action. Woo! In case you’ve never visited, the Theatre Dictionary collects short, funny films that define theatre lingo. Wanna know what an 11 o’…
The set for Lost Lake explodes with details — There’s no way to see the entire set of Lost Lake. A slightly surreal cabin in the woods, it’s packed with so many objects tha…
No matter what you think about privilege, Young Jean Lee will challenge you — When you hear about a play called Straight White Men, what do you think it’s going to be? Which cult…
The beloved theatre troupe returns to New York — For over 40 years, Mummenschanz has arguably been one of the most reliable sources of all-ages theatre in the world. With their unique …
Why the reincarnation in Sarah Ruhl’s new play is an absolute fact — Sarah Ruhl’s new play The Oldest Boy may be filled with a sense of cosmic mystery, but there’s on…
Inside the Pearl’s revival of Shaw’s classic play — George Bernard Shaw’s Major Barbara may spin your moral compass until you don’t know where you’re stan…
From time to time, TDF Stages will highlight exciting Off and Off-Off Broadway theatre companies with exclusive "getting to know you" videos. Today we're featuring Mint Theater Company, whic…
Costumes impact our understanding of Broadway’s The Real Thing — Cynthia Nixon’s caftan is a fabulous fashion statement, yes, but it’s also an emblem of how costumes …
Welcome to Geek Out/Freak Out, where theatre fans get super enthusiastic about things. This week, Stages editor Mark Blankenship geeks out (via Gchat) with Jason Schlafstein, producing artis…
Welcome to Geek Out/Freak Out, where theatre fans get super enthusiastic about things. This week, Stages editor Mark Blankenship geeks out (via Gchat) with Mark Peikert, executive editor of …
From time to time, TDF Stages will highlight exciting Off and Off-Off Broadway theatre companies with exclusive "getting to know you" videos. Today we’re featuring Dixon Place, where e…
Why the reprises in Broadway’s On the Town are so important — During the new Broadway revival of On the Town, pay attention to the songs that come back. There are several of them…
Behind the lyrical design of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time — There could, of course, be a very literal production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Ti…
