An Imagined Debate Between Legendary Playwrights
Terrence McNally’s original play “Muses of Fire,” written exclusively for T’s Culture issue.
T’s April 14 Culture Issue
Highlights
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CreditNina Westervelt A Conversation With Terrence McNally, the Bard of American Theater
The playwright died on Tuesday of complications from the coronavirus at 81. Here, we revisit a profile written for T’s 2019 Culture issue.
CreditTodd Hido A Monologue About One Performer’s State of Mind
Jeremy O. Harris’s original play “Ye,” written for T’s Culture issue.
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The Battle Hymn of the Postmillennials
Michael R. Jackson’s original song cycle “The Kids on the Lawn,” inspired by photographs by Virgil Abloh, written for T’s Culture issue.
CreditPhoto by Virgil Abloh. Styled by Christine Centenera Who Gets to Be a Citizen in 2024?
Jocelyn Bioh’s original play “Waiting Room,” written for T’s Culture issue.
CreditNina Westervelt Jackie Sibblies Drury’s original play “Various Pre-Apocalyptic Postcoital Scenes,” written for T’s Culture issue.
CreditNina Westervelt A Mother’s Search for Redemption and Survival
Sharr White’s original screenplay “South Platte,” written for T’s Culture issue.
CreditSharr White Letter From the Editor: T Presents ‘America 2024’
This issue pays tribute to the artist’s inability to unquestioningly accept the society in which she lives.
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Kerry Washington, Nathan Lane and Others Read Plays About Our Future
We asked 15 playwrights to create original works around their visions of America in 2024. Six of them were read onscreen.
Nostalgia in the Era of Climate Change
Lynn Nottage’s original play “Submerged,” inspired by artwork by Lorna Simpson, written for T’s Culture issue.
A Dystopian Story About Women’s Health Care
Patricia Ione Lloyd’s original play “Cold Hands Warm Heart,” written for T’s Culture issue.
The Future Passes Slowly in the Rural South
Nassim Soleimanpour’s original play “Down by the Creek,” inspired by original photographs by Eugene Richards, written for T’s Culture issue.
In an Imagined Future, a Play Unapproved by the Minister of Culture
Adam Rapp’s original play “The Sand and the Snow,” written for T’s Culture issue.
A Dinner Party Unfolds on Election Night in 2024
Mona Mansour’s original play “Leave the Car,” inspired by images creative directed by Humberto Leon and Carol Lim, written for T's Culture issue.
Forbidden Love in a Gay Detention Center: The Musical
Ted Malawer’s original play “The Escape,” written for T’s Culture issue.
The Fictionalized War Room for Jared and Ivanka’s Presidential Run
Paul Rudnick’s original play “Presidential,” written for T’s Culture issue.
What if Children Ran the Country?
Celine Song’s original play “Adults,” written for T’s Culture issue.
A Conversation Between a President’s Daughter and Her Housekeeper
Naomi Iizuka’s original play “The Ugly Chair,” written for T’s Culture issue.
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