Building Character

He Finds the Sparkling Wit in a Comedy of Manners

Venerable character actor Henry Stram returns to his classical roots in The School for Scandal

A Hunk with a Sense of Humor

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Stare at the Guy in the ‘Red Speedo’

Lucas Hnath’s new show puts an athlete on display

There’s a Secret Character in Eugene O’Neill’s ‘Hughie’

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In ‘Dot,’ Sharon Washington Captures the Highs and Lows of Facing Dementia

The actress plays another multilayered part written by her pal Colman Domingo

How Do You Play the Loner in a Hectic Family?

When we watch those solo fliers, we get a sense of what’s not being said. We see characters gearing up to tell the truth, or shuddering with the weight of something they’ve heard. This constant interplay – this assembling and breaking apart – amplifies the dread in Karam’s script. The nervous energy echoes the supernatural elements that keep interrupting dinner, suggesting the Blakes’ problems are

At Long Last, She’s Back on Broadway

After a decade away, Alix Korey returns to New York in Fiddler on the Roof

What Kind of Man Will Harpo Become?

In The Color Purple , Kyle Scatliffe rides a delicate line

Ties That Bind Onstage and Off

Actor Bill Heck returns to the Signature Theatre Company in his darkest role yet