Thursday, January 09, 2014
The 10 Best Plays Musicals Theater of 2014 That Won't Be in New York
TIME.com: The provocative playwright Rebecca Gilman (Boy Gets Girl, Spinning Into Butter, The Glory of Living) hasn’t gotten quite the attention she deserves outside her Chicago hometown. So it’s only fitting that the Goodman, where six of her plays have made their debut, will host the world premiere of her newest work. It revolves around a social worker facing tough decisions over what to do with the neglected child of two drug-addicted teenage parents, and reunites the playwright with two of her favorite collaborators: director Robert Falls and star Mary Beth Fisher.
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This is a very interesting article. It is really nice to hear about some of the regional that is upcoming this season. The show that I am most interested to hear about is "Witness Uganda" art ART. This is because there are many ways to present this material to get the message across. This article also shows how Chicago is becoming more of a hub for new and innovative theater. I point this out because one third of the theaters listed are located in Chicago.
Very exciting to hear about new productions emerging (outside of New York)! Although it appears some of these productions have Broadway in their sights (and if Broadway can be considered mainstream), it almost seems appropriate that these regional theaters are fostering productions that are addressing some heavier subjects (looking at you, Camp David). It's also cool to see race playing a considerable consideration in new work. Let's see what conversations get started!
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