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This article, written by Alexis Soloski, a culture reporter at The New York Times and former theater critic, provides a list of recommended books related to the theater. The books include "Theatre" by W. Somerset Maugham, "The Season: A Candid Look at Broadway" by William Goldman, "Voyage in the Dark" by Jean Rhys, "Run Towards the Danger" by Sarah Polley, "Mansfield Park" by Jane Austen, and "We Play Ourselves" by Jen Silverman. Each book offers unique perspectives on the theater, exploring themes such as make-believe, reality, the New York theater scene, stage fright, moral peril, and the demands of art. [Extracted from the article]

An interview with Anneie Dorsen is presented. She notes that the origin of the debate in her play "Hello Hi There" had nothing to do with chatbots and it was the debate that came first. After deciding to work with chatbots, she went online and joined a chatbot user group founded by Robby Garner who provided her with one of his chatbot programs. She cites the thing she include to make the bots sound human such as non sequiturs, dumb jokes and flights of fancy.

Reviews several theatrical productions. 'And God Created Whales,' and 'An Idiot Divine,' by Rinde Eckert; 'Lifegame,' by Keith Johnstone; 'The Bungler,' translated by Richard Wilbur.

The article reviews the play "The Jungle," written by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, at St. Ann's Warehouse in New York City, running through January 27, 2019.

The article reviews the cabaret-style show "Black Light," starring Daniel Alexander Jones at the Greenwich House Theatre in New York City, running through December 31, 2018.

The article focuses on multimedia artist Lars Jan in Los Angeles, California. Jan is widely known for the utilization of multimedia and technology in the creation of various art works. He has participated in various exhibitions worldwide, which include exhibitions at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, REDCAT in Los Angeles, California, and "As Far as Thought Can Reach" at CalArts. It reveals that his latest work is "Abacus" which explores the work of Buckminster Fuller.

The article reviews the musical "Be More Chill," by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz, starring Will Roland, at the Pershing Square Signature Center in New York City through September 30, 2018.

The article reviews the musical "Be More Chill" by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz, and starring Will Roland, at the Pershing Square Signature Center in New York City and running through September 23, 2018.

The article discusses the performance "In the Green," from Grace McLean, to be held at Claire Tow in New York City in 2019.

The article presents a review of the musical "In the Green" by Grace McLean at Claire Tow in New York City through August 4, 2019.

The article reviews a performance of the play "The Cake," by Bekah Brunstetter, starring Debra Jo Rupp, at City Center Stage 1 in New York City, running through March 31, 2019.

The article reviews the play "The Jungle," directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, at St. Ann's Warehouse in New York City through January 27, 2019.

The article reviews the theatrical production of the play "The Jungle," written by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson, directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin at the St. Ann's Warehouse theater in New York City, New York ongoing through January 27, 2019.

The article previews a performance of the play "The Tricky Part," starring Martin Moran, at TBG Theatre in New York City, running through December 16, 2018.

The article reviews the theatrical production of the play "Days of Rage" by Steven Levenson, directed by Trip Cullman and starring Lauren Patten, Mike Faist and Odessa Young, at the Second Stage theater in New York City, New York ongoing through November 25, 2018.

The article reviews Ming Peiffer's play "Usual Girls," directed by Tyne Rafaeli at the Black Box of Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for THeatre in New York through December 16, 2018.

The article reviews performances of the play "Days of Rage," written by Steven Levenson, directed by Trip Cullman at the venue Second Stage in New York City, starring Lauren Patten, Mike Faist, and Odessa Young.

The article reviews the play "Plot Points in Our Sexual Development" starring Marianne Rendon and Jax Jackson at the Claire Tow theater in New York City through November 17, 2018.

The article discusses a performance of the production "On Beckett," starring Bill Irwin, held at the Irish Repertory theater in New York City through November 4, 2018.

The article reviews a performance of the play "Intractable Woman," written by Stefano Massini, directed by Lee Sunday Evans, starring Nadine Malouf, Nicole Shalhoub, and Stacey Yen, by the Play Company at the venue 122CC in New York City.

The article reviews the play "The Emperor," written by Colin Teevan and directed by Walter Meierjohann, at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center in New York City, running through September 30, 2018.

The article reviews the theatrical production "Hurricane Party," at Cherry Lane in New York City, starring Sayra Player, Michael Abbott Jr., Booker Garrett, and Kevin Kane, written by David Thigpen, and directed by Maria Dizzia, playing through October 7, 2018.

The article reviews the play "Heartbreak House" at Lion in New York City, written by George Bernard Shaw and directed by David Staller, playing through September 29, 2018.

The article previews the musical "Be More Chill" at Pershing Square Signature Center in New York City, starring Will Roland and running through September 30, 2018.

The article reviews the musical "R.R.R.E.D.: A Secret Musical," directed by Andy Sandberg, at the DR2 in New York City, running through October 21, 2018.

The article evaluates the theatrical performance "The Beyoncé" directed by Stephen Kaliski and staring Regan Sims and Jeremiah Maestas, and running at the A.R.T./New York Theatres in New York City through August 18, 2018.

The article previews a performance of the play "Trainspotting Live," adapted from a novel by Irvine Welsh, at the Roy Arias Stages in New York City.

The article previews a performance of the play "The Damned," performed by Comédie-Française and directed by Ivo van Hove at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City through July 28, 2018.

The article reviews performances of the play "Log Cabin," written by Jordan Harrison, directed by Pam MacKinnon, starring Dolly Wells, Cindy Cheung, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, at the playhouse Playwrights Horizons in New York City until July 15, 2018.