Tony Adams is a Chicago based theatre artist, husband and father, and artistic director of Halcyon Theatre. He's been fortunate to make my way as an actor, designer, director and writer (in alphabetical order) He also staged managed twice. He is a horrible stage manager.

Canon 2.0?

Submitted by Tony on Tue, 10/20/2009 - 18:29

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Over on the twitter, Travis asks: "What women should be in a revised theatre canon? Give: Name, Representative Play, & Slug Line (i.e. why they're in)."

I think it is a great question. I've got some suggestions. It's something we spend a lot of time on. But I'd like to expand it.

If you had the ability to add writers to the theatrical canon (and the identical reading list every college seems to photocopy) who should be included? Who would be added in a revised canon? Anyone you'd drop?

Please let me know in the comments. I'd love to hear everyone's thoughts.

I'll have some of mine next week.