American Theatre Magazine

Image courtesy of the Public Theater of San Antonio

Image courtesy of the Public Theater of San Antonio

Still Standing: How Companies Maintain Theatres, Minus Theatre

Published May 8, 2020

The curtains are closed, the seats empty, the stages deserted. The lifeblood of the theatre—the actors, directors, staff, and administrators—may have drained away for the time being. But these temples of entertainment still remain, lonely, yet not left alone. Read more…

Image courtesy of Concord Theatricals

Image courtesy of Concord Theatricals

In Audio ‘Outtakes,’ Qui Nguyen Puts Himself Back Into His Family Story

Published May 12, 2020

There are no ninjas in Qui Nguyen’s Outtakes, no rap battles, no resurrected heroines. Instead there is a quieter kind of storytelling, more conversation than battle royale—something you might not expect from the crowned king of geek theatre, author of such titles as She Kills Monsters and Alice in Slasherland. Read More…