Other Desert Cities

Behind the Scenes: Janie E. Howland Scenic Designer Janie E. Howland has designed several shows for SpeakEasy, including Five by Tenn, Fat Pig, The History Boys, and Next Fall. She has been a been a prolific presence throughout New England …

Anne Gottlieb: Taking Risks As an actor, teacher, writer, director, and founder of her own production company, 40 Magnolias Productions, Anne Gottlieb has put her love and knowledge of theatre to work with artists and companies throughout Boston. Her work …

“I Love a Rebel” Tell us about the play Other Desert Cities. What’s the story? It’s the story of a woman, Brooke Wyeth, who writes a memoir about her family and wants their approval before publishing it. She’s a liberal …

Father of the Family Tell us about the play Other Desert Cities and the character you play. I play Lyman Wyeth, a former actor, former head of the NRC, and former ambassador to an unnamed country. In the play, my …

Journey to the Desert Hollywood has long been a destination for playwrights looking to earn a living by putting pen to paper. Even the most successful theatrical writers may have trouble supporting themselves on just royalties from their plays, and …

Catching Baitz Witty or ethical? Condemning or compassionate? Charming or emotionally vicious? Well, yes. The delicate balance of the theatre of Jon Robin Baitz is a unique form of American drama that both embraces and defies tradition. “If Arthur Miller …