Theatre Reviews

1. Bah, Pandemic! How Theaters Are Saving ‘A Christmas Carol’

   Seasonal stagings often underwrite the usual fare. But even without indoor audiences, the tradition lives on — by mail, by screen, by car and by radio.

2. A Theater Duo’s ‘Last Gasp’ Doesn’t Look Like the End

   As Split Britches, Peggy Shaw and Lois Weaver have made off-kilter theater for 40 years. Memory loss, and a pandemic, haven’t stopped their creating.

3. Depending on the Kindness of Sound Engineers

   Williamstown Theater Festival’s summer season is now a winter experiment, all on audio. That includes “A Streetcar Named Desire,” recorded in actor’s closets.

4. A Second Sudden Exit for a Hard-Charging Artistic Director

   Ari Roth founded Mosaic Theater Company after being fired by Theater J. He resigned under pressure after complaints from staff.

5. From Stage to Screen: How Broadway Shows Morph Into Movies

   Viola Davis, her “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” co-stars and the creators of “The Prom” will join the next episode of Offstage.