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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Simply María: Audience Development and Community Based Theatre by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Carlos Morton. Carlos Morton on the revival of Simply María, or The American Dream by Josefina López in Los Angeles.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:01PM
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Becoming a White Man in the Theatre by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By P. Carl. After a comment storm on a recent HowlRound post about bias in criticism in the American Theatre, P. Carl addresses how the democratization of the arts is a form of inclusion.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:40AM
Monday, July 10, 2017

Theatre History Podcast # 38: Eleanor Fitzsimons on Oscar Wilde, Sarah Bernhardt, and the Troubled History of Salomé by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Michael Lueger. In this episode, Michael Lueger talks to author Eleanor Fitzsimons about Oscar Wilde and his working relationship with Sarah Bernhardt.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:39AM
Friday, July 7, 2017

Who Designs and Directs in LORT Theatres by Gender: Phase Three by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Porsche McGovern. Porsche McGovern discusses the third phase of her study on LORT theatre designers.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:00AM
Monday, June 26, 2017

A Collective Call Against Critical Bias by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By HowlRound. A collectively authored essay by leading artists, academics, and theatre advocates about Paula Vogel’s Indecent and Lynn Nottage’s Sweat on Broadway amid a conversation abo…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:55AM
Sunday, June 25, 2017

The Huntington Playwriting Fellows: a Model for Community Building by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Melinda Lopez, Charles Haugland. Playwright Melinda Lopez and Charles Haugland discuss the ins and outs of the Huntington Theatre Company’s Playwriting Fellows program, and how it can s…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:00AM
Saturday, June 24, 2017

The Huntington Playwriting Fellows: Lisa Timmel, Local Playwrights, and Radical Hospitality by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Melinda Lopez, Lisa Timmel. Huntington Theatre Playwright in Residence Melinda Lopez talks with Director of New Work Lisa Timmel about the company’s new play development program and pra…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:45AM
Thursday, June 22, 2017

Exploring Sacrifice and Morality in A Doll’s House, Part 2 by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Cristina Sanza. What happens to Nora after she slams that door? Cristina Sanza considers A Doll’s House, Part 2.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:23AM
Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Let’s Get Lost: Can Rock Tell a Story Onstage? by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Jessica Wallenfels. Jessica Wallenfels considers the state of the new American musical.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:41PM
Saturday, June 17, 2017

A Different Romeo & Juliet—A Year Later by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Briandaniel Oglesby. In the last installment of the series, Briandaniel Oglesby reflects on his queer adaptation of Romeo and Juliet , and advocates for more queer-centered theatre made w…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:00AM
Friday, June 16, 2017

Bloom Where You Grow: Interview with Claudia Nolan, American Dramaturg by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Maggie Sulc, Claudia Nolan. In this second installment, Maggie Sulc interviews dramaturg Claudia Nolan about her experience with new play development in the Northeast region of the United…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:50AM
Sunday, June 11, 2017

So, You’re Thinking About Becoming an Expat? A Meditation on Distance and the American Theatre by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Lydia Stryk. Expat playwright Lydia Stryk considers living and working at a distance from the US.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:46PM

Les Productions Ondinnok: On the Experience of Making Indigenous Theatre in Quebec, Canada / Les Productions Ondinnok: Sobre la Experiencia de Hacer T by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Carlos Rivera. In this installment, Choreographer Carlos Rivera talks about indigenous theatre in Quebec, highlighting the work of Yves Sioui Durand and Catherine Juntas of Les Production…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:17PM
Saturday, June 10, 2017

A Call for Inclusivity in Quebecois Theatre / Plaidoyer pour une Scène Québécoise Inclusive by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Isabel dos Santos. In this installment, actress Isabel dos Santos discusses traditional Quebec theatre and the lack of immigrant artists, and looks at theatres and organizations advocatin…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:09PM
Thursday, June 8, 2017

Current Events as a Backdrop in Hands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Lydia K. Valentine. Lydia K. Valentine looks at Hands Up , a series of monologues that address the killing of unarmed black men by police.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Beyond Limitations: Montreal’s Resilient English Theatre Scene by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Aki Matsushita. In this installment, Aki Matsushita discusses Montreal’s English theatre scene, touching on various companies, organizations, and opportunities for theatre artists.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:00AM
Monday, June 5, 2017

The View from My Balcony by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Arianna Bardesono. Arianna Bardesono launches the Montreal City Series with a look at the two theatre cultures of Montreal.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:40PM
Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Ugly Lies the Bone: Virtual Reality and the Trump Effect by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Linda Lombardi. Director and dramaturg Linda Lombardi discusses Lindsey Ferrentino’s Ugly Lies the Bone , and examines how changes to our political climate effect audience reaction.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:27AM
Friday, May 26, 2017

Ethnodrama and Her Opponent: The Drama in the Data by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Holly L. Derr. Holly L. Derr looks at ethnodrama and Her Opponent , a restaging of excerpts of the 2016 presidential debates with gender-reversed casting.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:31PM
Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Writing in the Woods: The Djerassi Playwrights Initiative by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Andrew Saito. Andrew Saito, participant in the Djerassi Playwrights Initiative, speaks to his experience at the residency.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:49AM
Tuesday, May 23, 2017

A Few Considerations When Programming Bilingual Theatre by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Arlene Martínez-Vázquez. Arlene Martínez-Vázquez discusses the rise of bilingual, Latinx plays produced in Seattle, Washington, advocating for hiring bilingual, Latinx artists involve…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:17AM
Monday, May 22, 2017

Theatre History Episode # 32: Seret Scott Looks Back on the Free Southern Theater by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Michael Lueger. Michael Lueger talks with director and performer Seret Scott about her work with the Free Southern Theater.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:26AM
Sunday, May 21, 2017

The Native Language of Inclusion: An Interview with Ty Defoe by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Ryan Leeds, Ty Defoe. Ryan Leeds interviews Ty Defoe about winning the Jonathan Larson Grant, his show Crane: On Earth, In Sky, and how his identity influences his work.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 07:25AM
Saturday, May 20, 2017

Collidescope 3.0: Adventures in Pre-and Post-Racial America by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Yuko Kurahashi. Yuko Kurahashi talks about the Collidescope 3.0 project, which uses movement, video projections, and soundscape to explore black and white relations in American history.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 07:42AM
Monday, May 15, 2017

James and the Giant Peach: An Earthworm’s Resistance to Normalize Difference by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Billy Flood. Actor Billy Flood discusses his performance as the Earthworm in StageOne Family Theatre’s production of James and the Giant Peach , sharing how he engaged with the role to …

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:49PM

Theatre History Podcast # 31: Exploring the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts’s New Jo Mielziner Acquisitions with Annemarie van Roess by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Michael Lueger. Michael Lueger talks with curator Annemarie van Roessel about scenic designer Jo Mielziner’s work.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:43AM
Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The Bible Women’s Project: Shouting to be Heard in a Religiously Conservative Environment by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Tara Brooke Watkins. Director and playwright Tara Brooke Watkins discusses the process of creating The Bible Women’s Project, which fuses women’s stories from the Bible and the storie…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:00AM
Monday, May 8, 2017

Desire Multiplied: Renouncing and Diversifying Desire by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Irene Loy. In this last installment, Irene Loy discusses a character’s drive to renounce their desire, and advocates for diversifying how desire is written for stage and film.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:20AM
Friday, May 5, 2017

A Ritual for the Alliance Theatre at Almost Fifty by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Pearl Cleage. Playwright Pearl Cleage shares her ritual at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Alliance Theatre’s new theatre space on March 30, 2017.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:59PM
Thursday, May 4, 2017

(Re)Acting to Text: Acting and Activism in Introduction to Acting by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Rivka Rocchio. Rivka Rocchio shares her approach to an acting exercise, reflecting on the nature of performance and its political implications.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:30AM
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Gender Bending Power: Bring Down the House by [email protected] (adewunmi)

By Erin Murray. Erin Murray discusses the echo of history in upstart crow collective’s Bring Down the House .

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:13PM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards