Just because Lizzie Borden can swing an axe and belt like a queen doesn’t make her story an inspirational one. But that doesn’t stop her show from being a great one.
More Than Just a Game - The Power of Storytelling in She Kills Monsters
Putting it bluntly, I love Dungeons & Dragons. But even for those who have never picked up dice with more than six sides, She Kills Monsters is a powerful piece of theatre.
Terms of Armistice - Remembering the War in Theatre
One hundred years ago today, a ceasefire was put into place. In the following century, our society’s perception of The Great War has changed; the way the war is portrayed on stage speaks to how and what we remember.
Theatre gives us the chance to explore the humanity behind our history. What does that mean for us when it is used to tell the story of famous murderers?
Portraying real people on stage is a hefty task, especially for figures that have become almost mythic within our culture -- for example, Thomas Jefferson. How do different stage interpretations affect our view of the third president?