I've had the honor to serve as dramaturg for the upcoming Town & Gown production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire. My dive into dramaturgy—at least, as I've defined the term—has brought to the surface some historical insights into the play. I've discovered things that would have been common knowledge in 1947, when the play debuted. However, these same issues have faded from the collective memory over the decades. Here, I discuss two such matters: the psycholog

Those who regularly attend plays at Town & Gown Theatre might recognize the names -- or, perhaps, the many character faces -- of Valerie Thrasher and Jacob Boyd. Both work onstage and off, and both have volunteered to oversee this summer's Short Play Festival. I asked Valerie and Jacob about the history of the festival, its inner workings, and what audiences can expect come August. A Brief History of the Short Plays Tim: This will be the (lucky?) 13th Annual Stillwater Short

Long before the Disney version, illustrators of "Beauty and the Beast" gave the cursed prince many faces.

A summary of holiday-themed shows at Town & Gown

Tim Prasil explores early reviews of Christie's "unusual" novel