A backdrop, a stool, a beverage, a microphone. A man wanders onstage and grumbles self-deprecatingly; the audience fidgets in anticipation. The world is in flames, and such familiar comforts are an ...

When performers announce they intend to write and perform their own one-person shows, they are often told that it’s too arduous a task. Yet more and more actors have ventured into that territory by ...

Attitudes toward small talk can vary, but there are a few reasons why some people may dislike or even hate small talk. Small talk is often seen as superficial and lacking depth. Some people prefer ...