The Playwright Who Fearlessly Reimagines America In her new play, ‘Sally & Tom,’ Suzan-Lori Parks brings exuberant provocation to the gravest historical questions.

‘Swing State’ Playwright Wants to Sound an Alarm for a World in Trouble In her Off Broadway drama, which had an acclaimed run in Chicago, the playwright looks for hope to outweigh despair in a fractious, anxious time.