Mona Pirnot’s Quest to “Capture the Sound of Thinking”
With I Became We, the playwright uses a 16-person chorus to sing the thoughts of a 34-year-old woman considering whether to have children. How does Pirnot keep channeling her life—and reimagining theatrical forms—again and again?
The Art of Paying Attention with Sarah Lunnie
The dramaturg trusted by some of theater’s most prolific artists on curiosity, collaboration—and helping writers discover what their plays want to become.
Emilio Madrid Never Stops Moving
The photographer behind some of theater’s most recognizable images discusses building a business, earning actors’ trust, and shooting eleven subjects in a single day.
“The Bad Daters” Searches for Connection at Paradise Factory
Director Colm Summers and playwright Derek Murphy on Irish humor, self-harm, and staging an unconventional love story.
Jade Jones Plays by Their Own Rules in “Bigfoot!”
After a viral Belle and regional acclaim, the performer brings comedy, swagger, and gender-expansive freedom to New York City Center.
In “My Joy Is Heavy,” The Bengsons Bring Radical Access Center Stage
With their new show at New York Theatre Workshop, Abigail and Shaun Bengson make open captions, relaxed performances, and integrated design part of their art.

