Performing Arts
Will and the world
First in a series of book reviews that presents a group of well-received books on Shakespeare that have come out…
Pittsburgh arts scene
First in a series of portraits of the arts scene in regions around the US, beginning with Pittsburgh, PA, a…
At the barre - joining the Australian Ballet
As a student you hear all sorts of stories from your teachers and the people you meet over the time…
Getting Covered: Health issues in the arts
An exploration of how artists deal with health issues in the US, where getting and paying for health care is…
State of the Copyfight: Intellectual property in the digital age
Organizations such as the Electronic Frontier Foundation and Creative Commons claim that Big Brother isn’t just watching you, he’s colonized…
Is the World Truly Safe for the Modern Movie Musical?
There have been a heartening number of movie musicals recently, which has led me to wonder where they’ve been for…
SHACK (endangered species)
Over the last two years in conjunction with small-town Landcare groups and inspired by the fugitive qualities of nature, landscapes,…
An Actor's Business: Location Matters
On January 8, 2007, Canadian actors went on strike in a dispute over how they should be paid for performances…
The Collectors: Museums and the ethics of acquisition
A former curator at the Getty Museum is on trial in Italy for receiving stolen antiquities; governments of Italy and…
365 Days/365 Plays: A Progress Report
Writing a play every day for a whole year — as Pulitzer Prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks did in 2004 — is…