Late Stage - Theatrical Perspectives on Age and Aging
Schedule
Thu Sep 10 2026 at 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Drama Book Shop | New York, NY
About this Event
The Drama Book Shop presents, in association with Jay Michaels Global Communications, Late Stage - Theatrical Perspectives on Age and Aging - A Talkback, signing and live podcast recording.
Join several contributors and featured artists for a conversation about Late Stage: a new book that asks what it means to grow older in theatre and in everyday life. Moderated by co-editors Benjamin Gillespie and Cindy Rosenthal.
About the Book
What does it mean to grow older in our society and how is that story told on stage? Bringing together artists and scholars, Late Stage: Theatrical Perspectives on Age and Aging explores aging not as decline, but as something lived, performed, and constantly evolving. From classic playwrights like Chekhov and Ibsen to contemporary voices like Caryl Churchill, Robbie McCauley, and Judith Malina, the volume looks at how theatre shapes the way we understand age, identity, and time. While youth remains a privileged position in our society, Late Stage offers a different perspective: one that sees aging as creative, complex, and full of possibility—both onstage and in our everyday lives. The collection is dedicated to the late critic and playwright Elinor Fuchs (Yale University).
About the Authors
Benjamin Gillespie is Assistant Professor of Theatre at Santa Clara University. His essays and reviews have appeared in a broad range of scholarly journals, anthologies, and on HowlRound. He is co-editor of the Journal of American Drama and Theatre (JADT) and performance review editor of Theatre Journal. He is co-editor of Late Stage: Theatrical Perspectives on Age and Aging. His forthcoming edited volumes include Split Britches: Fifty Years On and The Routledge Companion to LGBTQ+ Theatre and Performance in North America.
Cindy Rosenthal is Professor of Drama at Hofstra University. She has authored/edited seven books on the avant-garde, radical ensembles, playwriting, and directing and contributed essays to The New York Times, Performance Research, Theatre Survey, and TDR. Her monograph, Ellen Stewart Presents: Fifty Years of La MaMa Experimental Theatre won the 2017 George Freedley Prize. She is co-editor of Late Stage: Theatrical Perspectives on Age and Aging.
About the event
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Please note that the purchase of Late Stage (39.95) is required for entrance.
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