January opened the year with curiosity. Readers came to learn, leaning into guides and the practical craft of how theatre actually works, from Professor Duckworth’s props guide to a run of pieces decoding the best seats in the house. It was a month for understanding the art from the inside. Threaded through it were artists who spark, Kelly Key telling stories born from fire and lightning, Richard Bryant lighting up the air, alongside sharp opinion on the renaming of the Kennedy Center and a candid EXPO-SCÈNE conversation on OFFSTAGE. A new year, new readers, and a hunger to understand the craft.








