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Speaking in Draft: Marcia Johnson

"The whole reason I started writing was to give myself work, because I just wasn't getting lead roles, I wasn't getting interesting roles, and I knew that I could carry them off," says Johnson. "My goal when I wrote You Look Great Too was for people to say, ‘Oh my gosh, yes, she can play a lead’ — and then I would never have to write again. Then it turned out that writers were more in demand. I thought ‘OK, maybe I’ll write a few more plays.’"

By Nathaniel Hanula-James / Jan 21, 2025

Decay and Regeneration: Re-Framing the Rhubarb Festival

"I’m actively and intentionally shifting away from well-made plays and trying to hone Rhubarb as a space for experimental practices," said Clayton Lee, Rhubarb's 2022 Festival Director.

By Chris Dupuis / Feb 4, 2022

A Risk on Paper: Re-writing Theatre at Home

"It's the perfect time to try something. It's the perfect time to take a risk."

By Mae Smith / Feb 15, 2021

From Riotous Roots: Looking to the Future of the Rhubarb Festival

Mel Hague speaks about her tenure, the future of the fest, and becoming a Google-searchable queer.

By Chris Dupuis / Feb 11, 2019