Tag: tragedy

20 Years After 9/11: What Have We Learned?

Twenty years after the fateful tragedy and attack on Sept. 11, 2001, I reflect upon what we have learned as a country. I provide ten lessons that I think we have learned, or what we should have learned, since that tragic day. We should all take time to honor the fallen and remember who we…


Arthur Miller’s ‘Tragedy and the Common Man’ From a Natural Theater Lens

In February 1949, Arthur Miller’s essay “Tragedy and the Common Man” appeared in “The New York Times,” a mere two weeks after the premiere of his most acclaimed play, “Death of a Salesman.”  Considered by some to be the justification for the “tragedy” of Willie Loman, the piece—which never mentions Loman or the play itself—nevertheless…