To Kill a Mockingbird

Theater Review: A Less Idealized Atticus, a More Challenging “Mockingbird”

October 23, 2026

The Huntington Theatre Company’s staging of Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation finds fresh complexity in Harper Lee’s moral hero, even as uneven performances and distracting choices diminish its power.

Theater Commentary: The Irrelevance of ‘Relevant’ Theater

April 5, 2015

Posted in Commentary, Featured

Where are the theaters that are bold enough to stage challenging and risky dramas about race? Not just talk the talk.

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Theater Review: A Less Idealized Atticus, a More Challenging “Mockingbird”

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