What’s in a beat? A percussive pulse, a musical rhythm, yes, but also a fragment of story. Indeed, if you talk to the folks behind the sensational new musical Mexodus—writer-performers Brian Quijada ...

A colleague recalls the unstoppable output of the playwright who wrote ‘Ravenscroft,’ ‘Seascape With Sharks and Dancer,’ ‘Cinderella Waltz,’ and ‘Lucia Mad,’ who died on Feb. 9 at the age of 76.

In a recent issue on theatre training, recent graduates talked about how they’re finding their footing and making ends meet. Snow crocuses are popping up in Brooklyn, and a high school musical is on ...