Few classic staged comedies are as pitch-perfect as "The Bard's Twelfth Night or What You Will." With its themes of mistaken identities, pigeonholed gender roles, and debaucherous love affairs, ...

It is 1958, and New York City is in the midst of a major building boom; a four-lane highway is planned for the heart of Washington Square; Carnegie Hall is designated for demolition; entire ...

Is there one right way to make art? Should it be an idealistic endeavor, best pursued without interest in fame or compensation? Can artists seek professional success without having to compromise their ...

In 1971 and ’72, I worked in a theater company that had spun off from a graduate directing workshop at Yale taught by Nikos Psacharopoulos, a legendary teacher who founded the Williamstown Theatre ...

QUINCY — The casts are now set for Quincy Community Theatre's upcoming touring play, "Lions in Illyria." "Lions in Illyria" is a modern-language retelling of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," where ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by Critic’s Pick The actress is luminous, alongside her look-alike brother Junior Nyong’o, Sandra Oh and Peter Dinklage, in Shakespeare’s comedy at the ...

Richard Nelson's play 'Illyria' depicts the beginnings of the Public Theater and its free Shakespeare productions in Central Park under the leadership of Joe Papp. By Frank Scheck It’s understandable ...