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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Slowing Down for Success by HowlRound

By Melissa Bergstrom. Melissa Bergstrom discusses her journey toward accepting a personal definition of success as a theatre artist.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:03PM
Monday, August 31, 2015

Why Puppetry? Musings of a Solo Puppet Artist by HowlRound

By Marsian De Lellis. Solo puppet artist Marsian De Lellis discusses his inspiration and process for creating object/puppet theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:14PM

Theatre in a Fly-over State: Playwriting by HowlRound

By Eli Keel. In the first installment of his series, writer and actor Eli Keel discusses the state of new work in Kentucky and some of its key players.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:35AM
Sunday, August 30, 2015

Puppetry, the Insular Art That Takes a Village by HowlRound

By Jean Marie Keevins. Puppeteer Jean Marie Keevins reports on 2015 National Puppetry Conference and the Puppeteers of America National Puppetry Festival.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:33PM

The Happy Accident by HowlRound

By Jenna Turk. Actor Jenna Turk describes some less-than-perfect on-stage moments that ended up adding a surprise element to the performances.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:36AM
Saturday, August 29, 2015

How a Season Comes Together by HowlRound

By David Dower. ArtsEmerson Artistic Director David Dower shares the process behind programming the company’s 2015/2016 season.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 08:53AM

Latinos and the Rebirth of Post-Katrina New Orleans by HowlRound

By JosŽé Torres-Tama. José Torres-Tama writes about his experience in New Orleans during and after Hurricane Katrina, ten years ago.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 07:57AM
Friday, August 28, 2015

Promise Me You Won’t Start an Arts Nonprofit by HowlRound

By Seth Lepore. Seth Lepore lays out the pros and cons of fiscal sponsorship versus becoming a non-profit for small arts groups or individuals.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:49AM

Challenges with Radical Hospitality in Act II of Berkeley Rep’s Production of Notes from the Field, Doing Time in Education: The California Chapter by HowlRound

By SK Kerastas. SK Kerastas describes an experience grappling with the concept of “radical hospitality” during Anna Deveare Smith’s Notes from the Field, Doing Time in Education: The C…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:14AM
Thursday, August 27, 2015

From the Village and Back Again by HowlRound

By Mncedisi Baldwin Shabangu. Mncedisi Baldwin Shabangu writes about his career as an acclaimed actor and director in South Africa, and the decisions that led him to currently work exclusive…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:32AM

Cafecito: Magdalena Gómez by HowlRound

By Trevor Boffone, Magdalena Gómez. Trevor Boffone interviews playwright Magdalena Gómez about her work at Carnaval and beyond.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 11:30AM

Blood Wedding: Oklahoma! at Bard SummerScape by HowlRound

By David Bruin. David Bruin on Daniel Fish’s production of Oklahoma! at Bard’s Fisher Center.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:58AM
Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Ditshomo: The Story of South African Theatre by HowlRound

By Napo Masheane. South African performer and writer Napo Masheane discusses the documentary that she produced, Ditshomo: The Story of South African Theater .

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:22PM

Pulp Ibsen: Vive Le Genre! by HowlRound

By Jake Rosenberg. In the first installment of his series, Jake Rosenberg calls for a genre theatre that embraces the fantastic and counters Realism.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:51PM
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

A Flourishing Theatre: Satire and Political Critique at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa by HowlRound

By Paul Adolphsen. Paul Adolphsen explores major themes of the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:47PM

Community Theatre in South Africa by HowlRound

By Mxolisi Masilela. Theatre artist Mxolisi Masilela pens a love letter to South African community theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:47AM
Monday, August 24, 2015

A Month of Lasting Impressions in South Africa by HowlRound

By Jonathan Martin. Jonathan Martin shares moments and memories from his month-long trip touring and teaching in South Africa.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:28PM

How (Not) to Write a Casting Breakdown by HowlRound

By Lynne Marie Rosenberg. Actor and Tumblr curator Lynne Marie Rosenberg shares her guide for writing inclusive casting breakdowns.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:12PM
Saturday, August 22, 2015

Interview with MacArthur “Genius” Tommie Lindsey and Three-Time Tony Award-Winner Jhett Tolentino by HowlRound

By Victor Maog, Jhett D. Tolentino, Tommie Lindsey Jr. Victor Maog interviews two leaders from outside of the not-for-profit theatre world: teacher Tommie Lindesy, Jr. and producer Jhett Tol…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 07:33AM
Friday, August 21, 2015

A Super Seven: A Few Leadership Lessons from Superheroes of the American Theatre by HowlRound

By Nelson T. Eusebio III. Director, producer, filmmaker, and SPARK participant Nelson Eusebio talks about the example and inspiration of superheroes and leadership in the American theatre.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:49AM

So You Want to Start a Diversity Program? Ten things to consider when creating a diversity and inclusion program by HowlRound

By Snehal Desai. Snehal Desai outlines important things to keep in mind when creating or implementing a diversity and inclusion program.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:12AM
Thursday, August 20, 2015

The Full Service Theatre—What We’ve Learned at Civic Ensemble by HowlRound

By Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr.. Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr. writes about the discoveries made by Civic Ensemble in Ithaca, NY.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:32PM

By Blood a Queen, In Heart a Clown: Beyond the Façade of Shotgun Cabaret’s Faux Real by HowlRound

By Jake Rosenberg. Jake Rosenberg on Shotgun Players Cabaret presentation of Monique Jenkinson’s Faux Real in Berkeley, California.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 03:02PM
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Incorporating Media Design into Live Performance: Media Design and Dramaturgy: Creating Meaning by HowlRound

By Daniel Fine. In the second installment of his media design series, Daniel Fine discusses the important connection between media design and dramaturgy in effective storytelling onstage.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:27AM
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

You Want a Diverse Theatre? Prove it. by HowlRound

By Karena Ingersoll, Deena Selenow. Karena Fiorenza Ingersoll and Deena Selenow provide practical advice for making recruitment, retainment, and casting practices more equitable and inclusiv…

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:58PM

Windy City Midwifery: Birthing the New Musical in Chicago by HowlRound

By Aaron Hunt. Aaron Hunt on new musical development in Chicago, Illinois.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 12:36PM
Monday, August 17, 2015

Art is not Escapism. Art is Activism: a conversation with Amanda Farnsworth of Random Acts of Theatre Company by HowlRound

By LaTeshia Ellerson. LaTeshia Ellerson talks with Amanda Farnsworth about her work as an artist and activist in Selma, Alabama.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 05:00PM

Ceci n’est-pas le théâtre pour l'enfance: Performing the Borders of TFY by HowlRound

By Teresa Simone. Teresa Simone discusses examples of children’s performance that aren’t considered “theatre” in the third installment of her Why I Hate Children's Theatre series.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:42PM
Sunday, August 16, 2015

The Risk of Shared Leadership by HowlRound

By Polly Carl. Polly Carl asks if a shared leadership model can make a dent in the problem of diversity in our institutions.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 10:05AM

TranShakespeare: Lisa Wolpe, and the Art of Empathy by HowlRound

By Emma Went, Lisa Wolpe. Director Emma Went interviews international arts activist Lisa Wolpe about the origins and ethos of TranShakespeare.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 09:21AM
Saturday, August 15, 2015

Eight Steps to Actual Actual Innovation in Arts Funding by HowlRound

By Adrienne Mackey. Artistic innovator Adrienne Mackey offers eight steps to actual actual innovation in arts funding.

SOURCE: HowlRound at 04:25PM

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