Regional Spotlight

See Inside Rehearsals for A Beautiful Noise Musical, Starring Will Swenson and Mark Jacoby as Neil Diamond

By Michael Wiltbank | June 10, 2022

Michael Mayer directs the Boston world premiere, featuring choreography by Steven Hoggett and a book by Anthony McCarten.
Lorraine Hansberry Theatre’s New Artistic Director Margo Hall Is Ready to Lead

By Dan Meyer | March 11, 2021

An exclusive interview highlighting her career path, advice for young directors, and the future of Black theatre.
What Are Theatremakers Doing to Present Safe Productions?

By Dan Meyer | September 22, 2020

A look at an Equity-approved musical, an immersive experiment, and an amateur teen show.
The Show Must Go On: How 5 Summer Theatre Festivals Virtually Adapted to the Shutdown

By Dan Meyer | August 28, 2020

Organizers share how technology, local resources, and a love of the audience drove them to success.
Watch Snippets of the New Unmasked: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber Inside the Paper Mill Playhouse Rehearsal Room

By Roberto Araujo | January 17, 2020

Watch Rema Webb, Nicholas Edwards, Mamie Parris and more, sing highlights from this world premiere.
How Casting Newsgirls and Younger Paper Boys Puts Newsies in a Whole New Light

By Ruthie Fierberg | October 27, 2019

The Arena Stage production of the Disney hit delivers the classic musical like you haven’t seen it before.
North Shore Music Theatre Puts Community First for Regional Theatre-Goers

By Dan Meyer | October 11, 2019

The venue has hosted a form of an LGBTQ+ night since 2003, but recent years have seen the event become a highlight of every production.
Go in the Rehearsal Room With the Cast of Chasing Rainbows at Paper Mill Playhouse

By Dan Meyer | September 13, 2019

See Ruby Rakos portray Judy Garland in the upcoming musical, plus Olivier winner Lesli Margherita and Tony nominee Max Von Essen talk about bringing her story to life on stage.
Creating a Life-Size Pirate Ship for Blackbeard the Musical at Signature Theatre

By Ruthie Fierberg | June 28, 2019

Scenic designer Paul Tate DePoo III goes behind-the-scenes of his wild, shipwreck-inspired design at the Arlington, Virginia, theatre.
Making Theatre in D.C. in the Age of Trump

By Olivia Clement | June 26, 2019

A conversation with Maria Manuela Goyanes of Woolly Mammoth and Studio Theatre's David Muse about what makes theatre political.
New Georges Is Approaching 30 Years Strong and Has a Message for the Theatre Community

By Olivia Clement | June 14, 2019

Co-founding artistic director Susan Bernfield looks back on the last 27 years—as well as forward, at the explosion of new artists on the horizon.
Why Newsies’ Regional Premiere Is Unlike Any Other Staging of the Tony-Winning Musical

By Robert Loerzel | October 22, 2017

The Chicago-area production features an immersive setting in the round.
Eden Espinosa on the Journey From Wicked to Sondheim as She Travels Back in Merrily We Roll Along

By Ryan McPhee | October 7, 2017

Espinosa takes on the role of Mary Flynn in the Huntington Theatre Company's presentation of Maria Friedman's celebrated production.
How Do the Stars of WarholCapote Capture the Iconic Voices of 2 Well-Known Artists?

By Colleen Walsh | October 1, 2017

Stephen Spinella plays Andy Warhol in the world premiere at the American Repertory Theater; see what goes into exploring his hyper-specific speaking style.
How Risk and Range Allowed L.A.’s Center Theatre Group to Become One of the Country’s Most Prosperous

By Mervyn Rothstein | September 8, 2017

How the theatre that launched Broadway’s Amélie and is set to premiere Broadway-bound Crazy For You put itself on the map.
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Appropriate Brings a ‘Cutting Edge’ to This Connecticut Theatre

By Mervyn Rothstein | August 10, 2017

The Westport Country Playhouse isn’t just for small town theatre.
The Theatre That Launched Bradley Cooper’s Elephant Man and Bridges of Madison County Previews This Summer’s Season

By Mervyn Rothstein | June 1, 2017

The Tony-winning regional theatre tells you what productions to put on your calendar.
The Mystery Behind Award-Winning Playwright Dan O’Brien’s New Play

By Mervyn Rothstein | May 12, 2017

The House in Scarsdale looks back at the disowned writer’s fractured family.

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