Recent Essays

P. Carl asks if the virtual connectedness of the twenty first century theater community can provide the place for artists to move beyond the brick and mortar settings of the current regional theater movement, and into greater creative freedom.

Meiyin Wang contrasts Electricity, Originality, and Authenticity in the context of the 2012 Under the Radar Festival, and how selected productions challenge these concepts.

A welcome to the new HowlRound.com, another step forward in turning the conversation around theater from "me" to "we."

Molly Smith reflects on the transformations of Areana Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater over the past year.

Introducing The New York Times Critic Watch, a reader-fueled experiement to map the effect of the Times' critics on the American theatre.

Annah Feinberg offers insight on her experiences as an intern.

Deborah Cullinan asks how the theater community can create work that crosses the fractured lines of our contemporary communities and truly converges with the outside world.

Erin Washington interviews Steven Sapp about his process with Universes, and their show Party People at Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Musical theatre composer Dave Malloy questions why musical theatre has become uncool and makes a case for authenticity in the theatre.