Table of Contents


The Defenders
By Sharon L. Green
Theatres are shedding light on bullying's devastating effects—and giving kids tools for coping

SPECIAL SECTION

Northern Lights: Canadian Theatre Now

A Tale of 2 Festivals
By Robin Breon
Stratford and Shaw are the twin peaks of Canadian classicism

Bridging the Two Solitudes
By Chantal Bilodeau
Canada's Francophone and Anglophone theatre communities are distinct in character but hungry for connection

Web Exclusive: In Memoriam
By Alison Fraser
The actress remembers Wilma Theater co-founder Jiri Zizka (1948—2012), and we host a slideshow of his stunning theatre photography

 

Departments:

Editor's Note

From the Executive Director
Citizen-Building

News in Brief
Plus: Entrances & Exits; Awards & Prizes; In Memoriam

Front & Center

Production Notebook
Hunchback at Catalyst Theatre in Edmonton, Canada

Conversations
Tracy Letts and Sarah Ruhl compare notes on Chekhov
Trey Anastasio, Doug Wright and Amanda Green put their Hands on a Hardbody

Critic's Notebook
A tour of February House by Frank Rizzo

Currents
The final bow at the Jewish Theatre, by Robert Avila

Strategies
How to develop a play in Canada, by Eliza Bent

International Summer Festivals

May/June On Stage

20 Questions
for Anthony Rapp