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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

The Thanksgiving Play: an interview with playwright Larissa FastHorse by HowlRound

By Deanie Vallone, Larissa FastHorse. Dramaturg Deanie Vallone talks with playwright Larissa FastHorse about The Thanksgiving Play , writing a play with all white characters, and the obligat…

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A Call for Equal Support in Theatrical Design by HowlRound

By Elsa Hiltner. Chicago-based costume designer, textile designer, and wardrobe stylist Elsa Hiltner considers the division of labor and allocation of technical support within theatrical des…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:13AM
Thursday, November 17, 2016

Finding the Common Room by HowlRound

By Sarah Ruhl. Remarks from playwright Sarah Ruhl on accepting the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust Distinguished Playwright of the Year Award at Lincoln Center on Monday, November…

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“We're Not Learning History...We're Living it:” Underground Railroad Game and the Resurgence of the History Play by HowlRound

By Rosa Schneider. Rosa Schneider reflects on history plays, history, and pedagogy in Undergound Railroad Game created by Jennifer Kidwell and Scott Sheppard with Lightning Rod Special playi…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:35AM
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Free Tickets for Community College Students, Part 2 by HowlRound

By Daphnie Sicre. In this second installment, Daphnie Sicre closes her discussion on theatres that offer free, or discounted tickets to college students, and offers creative ways to engage t…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:13PM

They Won’t Remember You: Shuffle Along, Revivals, and Reconstructing the Theatrical Past by HowlRound

By Alison Durkee. Alison Durkee considers the preservation of the theatrical past in a number of ‘reconstructed’ performances or resurrections of ‘lost’ works, such the 2016 producti…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:36PM
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Theatre History Podcast # 12: Music Theory and Musicals with Adam Roberts by HowlRound

By Michael Lueger. Michael Lueger talks with Adam Roberts about using music theory to better understand the nuances of musical theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:12PM

Tough and Tender: Lessons from Zelda by HowlRound

By Ramona Ostrowski. HowlRound Associate Producer Ramona Ostrowski on attending the Remembering Zelda events at Arena Stage and how Zelda Fichandler’s example and words are a balm and a sp…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:00AM
Monday, November 14, 2016

Party Planning: The Jubilee Answers Questions, Gives Advice, and Asks for Help by HowlRound

By The Committee of the Jubilee. One year into organizing, the Committee of the Jubilee reports out on progress, answers common questions, and re-extends an invitation to the American Theatr…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:40PM

From Whole Cloth: Building a Theatre Program by HowlRound

By Amy Guerin. Amy Guerin writes about being part of a faculty cohort creating a new theatre program at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:23PM
Sunday, November 13, 2016

Yes, All Men (Need to Listen): Making Room for Womanhood in the American Theatre by HowlRound

By Rachel Bykowski. Rachel Bykowski looks at Dana Lynn Formby’s American Beauty Shop and Kristiana Rae Colòn’s good friday and asks: is it possible for women playwrights to tell truthfu…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:47PM

Livestreaming Civil Debates # 5: Freedom of Speech Online—SpiderWebShow Performance and The Theatre Centre, Toronto—Mon, Nov 21 by HowlRound

By HowlRound TV. SpiderWebShow Performance and The Theatre Centre present Civil Debates # 5: Freedom of Speech Online livestreaming from Toronto, Canada on the global, commons-based peer pro…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:45PM

Interview with Liza Ann Acosta by HowlRound

By Priscilla Page, Liza Ann Acosta. An interview with Liza Ann Acosta, resident dramaturg at Urban Theater Company, about her recent work on three Puerto Rican plays.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:34PM
Saturday, November 12, 2016

Beyond Liveness: The Dramaturgies of Augmented Reality in Live Theatre by HowlRound

By Anchuli Felicia King. Anchuli Felicia King discusses augmented reality technologies, one of the most radical technological advances affecting the theatre today and the unique dramaturgies…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:05PM

Hamilton and 1776 Gave Us America, Just When We Needed It Most by HowlRound

By Joel Fishbane. Joel Fishbane examines the politics and patriotism of two hit musicals that deal with early American history.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:42PM
Friday, November 11, 2016

Edward Albee’s Kindest Character by HowlRound

By Jacob Juntunen. Playwright Jacob Juntunen remembers Edward Albee’s generosity toward other playwrights.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:52PM
Thursday, November 10, 2016

Interview with Herbert Sigüenza by HowlRound

By Maria Patrice Amon, Herbert Sigüenza. Dramaturg Maria Patrice Amon interviews Playwright Herbert Sigüenza about his comic influences, and Manifest Destinitis, his adaptation of Molière…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:35PM

Theatrical Reinvention: A Conversation with John Doyle by HowlRound

By Donald Sanborn III. Donald Sanborn talks with director John Doyle about the differences between musical theatre and opera, and the power of seeing actors play instruments on stage.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:51PM
Wednesday, November 9, 2016

An interview with Melinda Lopez on the State of Female Characters in Drama by HowlRound

By Allison Raynor. Allison Raynor talks with playwright Melinda Lopez about women on stage: who she writes, how she writes them, and who she’d like to see.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:00PM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Lighting and Media Design, Part 2 by HowlRound

By Daniel Fine. In this installment, Daniel Fine continues his discussion on the intersection of lighting and media design.

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Monday, November 7, 2016

Invisible Disability: Are You Okay? The Best Accommodation Out There by HowlRound

By Ricky Young-Howze. Ricky Young-Howze writes about one of the simplest ways staff members can make the theatre an accessible and welcoming environment to people of all abilities.

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Guns Onstage are a Model for Guns Offstage by HowlRound

By Charlotte M. Canning. Charlotte Canning discusses gun violence in theatre, and film, taking a close look at safety policies and regulations for firearms on set.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 01:04PM
Friday, November 4, 2016

Seeking Dialogue and Change: Objectively/Reasonable Explores the Shooting of Tamir Rice by HowlRound

By Yuko Kurahashi. Yuko Kurahashi on Playwrights Local’s documentary show about the Tamir Rice shooting at the Creative Space at Waterloo Arts in Cleveland, Ohio.

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The Sacred Theatre of Barrio Stories by HowlRound

By Marc David Pinate. Director Marc David Pinate discusses his process for Barrio Stories, reflecting on how the production is an example of sacred theatre.

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Thursday, November 3, 2016

“Put out the light, and then put out the light”: Emma Rice’s Sudden Departure from Shakespeare’s Globe by HowlRound

By Gideon Lester. Artistic Director Gideon Lester discusses Emma Rice leaving Shakespeare’s Globe, and ruminates on the tension between an artistic director and an established theatre comp…

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Sexism and Spunk Duel Masterfully on Stage at DC’s Keegan Theatre by HowlRound

By Patricia Davis. Patricia Davis on Keegan Theatre’s production of What We’re Up Against by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Susan Marie Rhea.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:52PM
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

The Battle Series: Dr. P. Carl by HowlRound

By Corey Ruzicano. Corey Ruzicano interviews Dr. P. Carl on how he picks his battles as part of the Battle Series.

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My Tension Experience, Part 2 by HowlRound

By Megan Reilly. In this second installment, Megan Reilly discusses her participation in Ascension, the second phase of The Tension Experience , and reflects on agency for audience members i…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:55AM
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

“Pushing Buttons, Pushing Boundaries”: A Roundtable of Latinx Theatre Scholars by HowlRound

By Carla Della Gatta. Carla Della Gatta reports on the second Latina/o Studies Association Conference, sharing insight on conversations on Latinx theatre history and practices within US scho…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:44PM
Friday, October 28, 2016

Audience Engagement in a Dolphin Costume by HowlRound

By Travis Amiel. Travis Amiel shares his experience of engaging audiences in Company One Theatre’s production of The T Party by Natsu Onoda Power.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 02:53PM
Thursday, October 27, 2016

Free Tickets for Community College Students—Part 1 by HowlRound

By Daphnie Sicre. In this first installment, Daphnie Sicre begins her discussion on theatres and programs that offer free, or discounted tickets to college students.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:08PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic