September 2, 2010

Table of Contents

Features:

East Africa Remakes the World
U.S. cultural exchanges loom large in that region's ongoing act of transformation
by Randy Gener

How Hiplife Theatre Was Born in Ghana
Youth culture in the West African nation takes the reins to create a new form of expression
by Daniel Banks

This New Eurafrique Magic
Global influences and Ivorian perosnal reinvention meet in the ferocious theatre of Koffi Kwahulé
by Randy Gener

The Wisdom of Loving Carefully
An HIV theory formulated in Uganda finds theatrical relevance in Lesotho
by Katt Lissard

Glamming It Up with Taylor Mac
A drag performer and playwright fiercely embodies his own speculations about beauty and imperfection
by Caridad Svitch

SPECIAL REPORT: 'Theatre Facts 2007'
Anticipating hard times, the field is buttressed by strong numbers
by Celia Wren

Departments:

Editor's Note

From the Executive Director
That Was Then, This Is Now

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

Front & Center

Production Notebook
Maria/Stuart at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

People
Kara Manning on Stephen Belber

First Person
Jennifer Cameron on theatre education programs

Currents
David Snead on subscripions

Antecedents
Jeffrey Sweet on Camp Tamiment

Books
Celia Wren on 3 biographies of playwrights

Strategies
Opera teasers

Global Spotlight

November On Stage

20 Questions
Matt Sax