Exploring the craft, culture, and people of Off-Broadway theater

In the February issue:

Vol. 1, Issue 5

Articles
It’s a Play! It’s an Event! It’s a Regular People Production

Inside the new creative studio rethinking how shows get made and marketed Off-Broadway, with one rule in mind: make theater cool.

By Jude Cramer

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Articles
David Cale on the Art — and Challenge — of the Solo Show
Interview
Howard Sherman
David Cale on the Art — and Challenge — of the Solo Show
Interview
Howard Sherman

As his latest, The Unknown, comes to Studio Seaview, the writer and performer reflects on his process over four decades and why one person on stage still works.

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Interview
Howard Sherman
Articles
On Creative Resilience and the Post-Show Blues
Essay
Gina Femia
On Creative Resilience and the Post-Show Blues
Essay
Gina Femia

What happens after the high? Playwright Gina Femia explores the emotional aftermath of a theatrical project — and how an artist finds their way back. 

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Essay
Gina Femia
Articles
Profile
Durra Leung
Alex Lin Has Been Building Toward This Moment
Profile
Durra Leung

With two world premieres in New York, working in a TV writers’ room, and a spot on Forbes 30 Under 30, the playwright is having a season to remember.

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Profile
Durra Leung
Articles
The Theatrical Audacity of Anne Gridley
Spotlight
Georgie McKeon
The Theatrical Audacity of Anne Gridley
Spotlight
Georgie McKeon

The longtime performance artist discusses turning disability, spectacle, and “dumb theater magic” into Watch Me Walk, her fearless solo show.

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Spotlight
Georgie McKeon

Weekly Spotlight

Articles
Pete Simpson Is Everyone Everywhere All at Once
Spotlight
Joey Sims
Pete Simpson Is Everyone Everywhere All at Once
Spotlight
Joey Sims

At the Exponential Festival, the ubiquitous actor is doing more of what he loves: experimental theater, back-to-back plays, and throwing himself “over the cliff.”

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Spotlight
Joey Sims
Articles
Spotlight
Kara Cutruzzula
Inside a Role: Initiative’s Greg Cuellar on Seven Years, 9,000 Words, and That Five-Hour Play
Spotlight
Kara Cutruzzula

The actor reflects on endurance, boundaries, and the creative process—plus backstage snacks—required to take on a millennial epic.

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Spotlight
Kara Cutruzzula

In the January issue:

Vol. 1, Issue 4

Articles
The Show Must Go On . . . at 5. Or 7. Or Midnight

As Sam Pinkleton dreams of late-night Rocky Horror performances, Broadway and Off-Broadway are experimenting with new curtain times — from 11 a.m. matinees to pre-dinner starts. Are we entering a timely revolution?

By Tim Teeman

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Articles
Ryan J. Haddad on Intimacy, Ensemble Work, and Letting Go of the Plan
Issue 4 - Interview
Winter Miller
Ryan J. Haddad on Intimacy, Ensemble Work, and Letting Go of the Plan
Issue 4 - Interview
Winter Miller

The actor and playwright talks Tartuffe, his autobiographical solo performances, being a musical theater kid, and what’s next.

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Issue 4 - Interview
Winter Miller
Articles
On Hiring: One Broadway Director’s View Beyond the Audition Room
Issue 4 - Essay
Sammi Cannold
On Hiring: One Broadway Director’s View Beyond the Audition Room
Issue 4 - Essay
Sammi Cannold

After making nearly 240 hiring decisions in a single year, Sammi Cannold reflects on how actors are actually cast — and what transparency might offer artists navigating the process.

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Issue 4 - Essay
Sammi Cannold
Articles
Issue 4 - Profile
Billy McEntee
No Matter the Play, This Pole Takes Center Stage
Issue 4 - Profile
Billy McEntee

Obstacle or opportunity? Five directors explain how they worked with — and around — Theaterlab’s infamous white pillar.

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Issue 4 - Profile
Billy McEntee