by Nancy Van Ness – USA – I cross 42nd Street and walk up Times Square. It is a cold, windy, rainy day but I had promised to come. I continue past the army recruiting center and the police headquarters; …
Broadway Corporations like Disney Make Millions as Stagehands Strike to Save Homes, Jobs Read more »
by María Suárez Toro – Costa Rica/Puerto Rico – In Costa Rica, a multidisciplinary group of women artists, scientists, activists and academics is producing a musical, Wings of the Butterfly. Combining dramatization, music, virtual and multimedia, the show is part …
“Wings of the Butterfly”: Employing Women’s Art to Shift Modern Paradigms Read more »
by Sarah Wyatt – USA – She was a socialite. Or was she awkward, gullible, clumsy? She prized her autonomy and tenacity. Yet she also hungered for approval from the cultural elite. Will the real Florence Foster Jenkins please stand …
Souvenir’s Portrayal of Soprano, Florence Foster Jenkins, Offers Modern Parallels Read more »
by Constance Manika – Zimbabwe – Zimbabwean theatre lovers have had something to talk about for the past two weeks. Cont Mhlanga’s riveting new play, The Good President, premiered here in Harare, Zimbabwe, on April 12. This politically charged satire, …
by Sarah Wyatt USA Young playwright Sarah Ruhl continues to gain widespread recognition for her play, The Clean House. She is emerging as a powerful presence in the American performing arts. The acclaimed and affecting comedy by the MacArthur genius …
The Clean House Examines Domestic Labor Gender Imbalance Read more »
by Sarah Wyatt – USA – In 2003, Palestinian activists mourned the passing of an American, a woman whose brilliance returns to life in My Name is Rachel Corrie. The production is based on the writings of Rachel Corrie, the …