Tag Shakespeare criticism

June 25, 2010
in Humanities, Literature

Shakespearean Summer

June 25, 2010
in Humanities, Literature

For many, Shakespeare is synonymous with summer (or vice versa), with performances nationwide filling outdoor stages and parks for productions of his most popular plays. The Shakespeare Center in Los Angeles may have cancelled their summer show this year, but in New York, Central Park is the location of choice

October 21, 2009
in American History, Humanities, Literature, Medieval & Renaissance History

The American Play and The Tainted Muse in review

October 21, 2009
in American History, Humanities, Literature, Medieval & Renaissance History

“Some people make history; others make history interesting.” So begins a two-page spread in the October issue of Dramatics Magazine featuring two recent highlights from Yale’s drama list, Marc Robinson‘s The American Play and Robert Brustein‘s The Tainted Muse. Produced by the Educational Theatre Association and oriented toward practitioners in