Ten years into the 21st century, it seems a fitting time to look at the state of New York City’s theatrical avant-garde. How has it evolved over the past decade? Who’s doing the most inventive work, and who’s coming up short? What exactly constitutes a vanguard these days, and where is it heading?

Tom Sellar sets out to answer this question in the Village Voice.  Big Art Group, Radiohole, Young Jean Lee, Richard Maxwell, Nature Theater come out strong. Others, less so. What do you think?