SANDER GUSINOW

Playwrights Are Blinding Us… with Science

One writer examines the explosion of science plays

Are Liberal Politics Hurting Theatre?

One playwright worries theatre’s leftist bent may stifle challenging ideas

Can Classic Plays Speak to Young People?

A new theatre company passionately believes they can — Attracting young-adult audiences to the theatre has long been a challenge due to skyrocketing ticket prices and a perceived disconnect from mainstream culture. But Masterworks Theater Company hopes to change that. Founded by veteran New York City producer Eric Krebs, the troupe specializes in affordable, engaging, […]

Two Bill Clintons, One Funny Musical

Inside the satire of Clinton the Musical — If you ask ten people their opinion of Bill Clinton, then you’re likely to get ten different answers. But that’s not a problem for Clinton The Musical, currently playing at New World Stages. In the musical comedy he wrote with his brother Michael, writer/composer Paul Hodge seeks […]

A Simple Game With Terrible Consequences:

What starts as a simple game of dice explodes into rage, torture, and revenge in Shesh Yak, now at Rattlestick Playwright’s Theatre. And it’s not because someone lost a bet. In Syrian-born writer/performer Laith Nakli’s new drama, Jameel (Zarif Kabier) invites Syrian expatriate Haytham (Nakli) to stay with him during a visit. The two are […]