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Dramatics Magazine

October 2011

Table of Contents

The Innovators: Ellen Stewart
Ellen Stewart founded perhaps the most important experimental theatre company in the world and changed the face of American theatre
By Wickham Boyle

La MaMa's fearless founder was the mother of Off Off-Broadway

The Innovators: Ellen Stewart Web Extra

Learn more about the life of Ellen Stewart, including articles, video links, and details on La MaMa’s upcoming anniversary celebrations.

Found in Translation
Hwang’s latest Broadway play speaks love, laughter in 'Chinglish'
By Julie York Coppens

In his new comedy, playwright David Henry Hwang (Yellowface, M. Butterfly) tackles the mysterious nature of language and the difficulties of translation.

Found in Translation Web Extra

Check out links to David Henry Hwang’s rehearsal blog, current details on the Broadway opening, and a video clip from the Goodman Theatre production featuring James Waterston and Jennifer Lim.

Laughter Is a Funny Thing
Some stuff you should know before you step on the stage
By Michael Bigelow Dixon

Though it might seem easy, making people laugh is a serious business. Familiarizing yourself with what makes an audience laugh can help you execute comic moments on stage, improve your stand-up skills, and even help you get a date.

Laughter Is a Funny Thing Web Extra

Browse this collection of comic moments from comedic talents such as Lucille Ball, the Marx Brothers, Gene Wilder, and John Cleese.

Thespian Playworks Web Extra
A slideshow that takes you inside the Playworks process.
Also in the October issue

Strut and Fret: Annual play survey shows a resurgence of classic plays; Thespian conference season kicks off, and EdTA and Utah State to survey the school theatre landscape.