Portraying the Mexican-American Experience in Six Hours

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Sep 23, 2016 "A Mexican Trilogy: An American Story" is an epic production for the Latino Theater Company’s epic anniversary: telling the stories of its often-ignored community for 30 years. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

A Racist Mecca, a Black Architect and Odious Politics That Refuse to Die

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Aug 8, 2016 “Blueprint for Paradise,” in its world premiere in Los Angeles, is powered by an odd, real-life California tale of a pre-war Nazi center and its acclaimed designer, Paul Williams Sadly, the political rot explored by the play survives: Check out the 2016 presidential campaign “Blueprint for Paradise,” in its world premiere in Los Angeles, is powered by an odd, real-life California tale of a pre-war Nazi center and its acclaimed designer, Paul Williams. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Eugene O’Neill: A Life in Four Acts

By Wendy Smith Dec 20, 2014 A new biography reclaims the playwright of "A Long Day's Journey Into Night" as a self-conscious, committed artist who strove to break through the limits of production and consistently voice his lifelong contempt for American materialism, imperialism, racism and puritanism. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Scientist Acts Out Dramatic Effect of Climate Change

By Tim Radford, Climate News Network Nov 14, 2014 A spellbinding solo performance by veteran climate scientist Chris Rapley puts the climate debate center stage -- and earns the admiration of London theater critics. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Black Panthers: The Musical

Emily Wilson / Truthdig Nov 13, 2014 "Party People" examines the complexity and struggle of the Black Panthers and Young Lords. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Actor and the Minister

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jul 21, 2014 In a time when corporate culture has marginalized our artists and those of compassion and vision, two such people merged for a moment at a Boston church. (Shown here, Michael Milligan in his one-man play.)In a time when corporate culture has marginalized our artists and those of compassion and vision, two such people merged for a moment at a Boston church. (Above, Michael Milligan in his one-man play.) Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Chris Hedges and Eugene Jarecki: The Failed War on Drugs

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2014 Chris Hedges, who has written much about prison and also teaches in one, speaks with Eugene Jarecki about his amazing film, "The House I Live In," the failed war on drugs and the life of human beings behind bars. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Wallace Shawn Discusses Playing for Glenn Greenwald

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jan 31, 2014 The beloved playwright and actor Wallace “Wally” Shawn just returned from Brazil where he performed his play "The Designated Mourner" for journalist Glenn Greenwald. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bread and Puppet Theater: 50 Years of Art and Resistance

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Dec 27, 2013 The Bread and Puppet Theater, one of the United States' most beloved theater companies, is celebrating its 50th anniversary of using monstrous puppets to protest the "horror that happens" on the international stage. "Democracy Now!" spoke with Peter Schumann, the theater's founder, for a full hour Thursday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Play’s the Thing

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 16, 2013 Maximum-security prisoners in my classroom wrote a visceral and raw drama about life on the streets and inside prison The bitter truth they told is their song And now it is my job to make that song heardA visceral and raw drama is the song of the prisoners who wrote it. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

‘Miserables’? More Like ‘Les Middling’

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Dec 27, 2012 There are times when a cast of dozens, working intensely, is actually superior to a cast of hundreds working routinely. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Performance of Peace

Jean Randich / Truthdig Jul 6, 2012 Can theater help heal the wounds of war? With case studies from the Balkans, Uganda, Sri Lanka, India, Israel, Cambodia and others, "Acting Together: Performance and the Creative Transformation of Conflict, Vol 1" answers with a powerful "yes"Can theater help heal the wounds of war? "Acting Together: Performance and the Creative Transformation of Conflict, Vol". Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )