Mother Courage and Her Children: More Than Just a War Play

More than any other play, I think, Mother Courage and Her Children shows the deeply troubling social blindness caused by war. That’s why I was so stunned when I opened up the program for the university production I saw this weekend and read a Director’s Note that said, “This is not an anti-war play; it’s […]

Angels in America: The Theatrical A/B Test

Rare is the opportunity to observe an A/B test on stage. Acting teachers likely see this sort of thing more often, but regular theatre artists like me certainly do not. On occasion, I’ve seen the same show twice, with an understudy going the second time. I’ve seen nine different productions of A Funny Thing Happened On […]