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Dramaturgy

Meet James Baldwin

Learn about the life and legacy of James Baldwin.

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Behind the Scenes Creative Process Scenic Design

Something is musical in the state of Denmark

the people themselves are being played, the world itself is being played, and they’re all playing each other. Amber Meadows, Co-Scenic Designer Our upcoming production […]

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Creative Process

EMMA: Fashion Forward

Meet the costume designer behind the gorgeous gowns of “Emma” and get a glimpse into the visual storytelling behind Lex Liang’s design.

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A Note from Vivienne about “Blues for an Alabama Sky”

Welcome to PlayMakers’ 2022/2023 season opener, Pearl Cleage’s seminal work, “Blues for an Alabama Sky.” Pearl’s writing stirs the soul, and her beautiful exploration of a group of young dreamers in the midst of the Harlem Renaissance resonates with a timelessness that is found only in the best of theatre.

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Behind-the-Costumes

“I’m not a lover of clothes, necessarily, but I really love telling stories,” says Melanie Burgess, the guest costume designer for Blues for an Alabama […]

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Share your lessons with us!

As you walk into the lobby of the beautiful Paul Green Theatre for August Wilson’s “How I Learned What I Learned”, you might notice something […]

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As You Like It: Arts Midwest NEA Grant

For the 2021/2022 season, PlayMakers was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant for Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” outreach. The grant includes […]

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A Sit Down with Dooley

Performing arts critic Roy C. Dicks talks theatre with Ray Dooley in honor of his 100th production at PlayMakers.

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The Fractured World of Native Son

It’s 1930s Chicago with 64 scenes in over 15 different locations. Where do you go with the set design of “Native Son” when all Bigger Thomas wants to do is fly? An airplane hanger, of course.