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HowlRound Theatre Commons

HowlRound Theatre Commons is a free and open platform for theatremakers worldwide that amplifies progressive, disruptive ideas about the art form and facilitates connection between diverse practitioners.

 

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Essay

Announcing a New Home and New Leadership!

16 December 2025

Beginning in January, HowlRound Theatre Commons will operate independently and with new leadership, as co-founder and director Jamie Gahlon steps into an advisory role and Ramona Rose King and Julia Schachnik assume the positions of co-directors.

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The Community, Conversations, and Collectivism of 2024

27 December 2024

The HowlRound team reflects on 2024 and what’s to come in the new year.

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New Year's Highlights from the Commons

21 December 2023

The team at HowlRound Theatre Commons reflects on 2023 and looks ahead to 2024.

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Introducing Munroe Shearer, HowlRound Fellow!

5 September 2023

We are thrilled to welcome Munroe Shearer, the new HowlRound Fellow!

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Introducing Taylor Leigh Lamb, Content Editor!

29 August 2023

Join us in welcoming Taylor Leigh Lamb, our new Content Editor!

Introducing our new HowlRound Creative Producer, Julia Schachnik
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Introducing Julia Schachnik, Creative Producer!

5 June 2023

Meet Julia Schachnik, HowlRound’s new creative producer!

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We’re Hiring a Content Editor!

1 June 2023

We are seeking a part-time, remote content editor to work with HowlRound contributors and staff.

We're hiring a Creative Producer.
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We’re Hiring a Creative Producer!

6 March 2023

Do you know and love HowlRound Theatre Commons, and want to be part of stewarding our free and open platform? Join our team! You could be our next Creative Producer!

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Introducing Alison Yueming Qu, Associate Producer!

1 August 2022

​​Join us in welcoming Alison Yueming Qu, HowlRound’s new associate producer!

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Reintroducing Ramona King, HowlRound Communications Manager!

25 April 2022

Join us in welcoming back Ramona King, HowlRound’s new communications manager!

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Event

“-re” vs. “-er”  

A Definitive Conversation on the Correct Spelling of Our Artistic Medium

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Where We Go from Here: Reflections on 2021

27 December 2021

2021 was a strange year overall and an even stranger year to celebrate a milestone birthday. Read our recap of this year and what we're looking forward to in 2022.

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Introducing Joshua Robinson, HowlRound Fellow!

15 November 2021

Join us in welcoming Joshua Robinson, HowlRound’s new fellow!

Hannah, our new communications consultant, wearing a black-and-white shirt with horizontal stripes and a light blue scarf.
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Introducing Hannah Fenlon, HowlRound Communications Consultant!

30 September 2021

Join us in welcoming Hannah Fenlon, HowlRound’s new communications consultant!

Our new content editors (left to right): Ciara Diane and Ashley Malafronte.
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Introducing Ciara and Ashley, Our New HowlRound Content Editors!

12 August 2021

HowlRound is thrilled to welcome Ciara Diane and Ashley Malafronte on board as our new content editors.

Jacqueline Flores
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Introducing Jacqueline Flores, Our New Latinx Theatre Commons Producer!

9 June 2021

Join us in welcoming Jacqueline, our new Latinx Theatre Commons Producer!

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The Year in Review from HowlRound: Farewell 2020

31 December 2020

We at HowlRound reflect on the past year of conversations, convenings, livestreams, and more—all in the name of creating a more equitable, just, and progressive theatre field—and look forward to 2021.

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How HowlRound is Working Through the 2020 US Elections

2 November 2020

HowlRound Theatre Commons shares their thoughts around the 2020 election in the United States.

Event

Parent Artists & the Pandemic

Deen Rawlins-Harris
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Introducing Deen Rawlins-Harris, Associate Producer!

3 August 2020

Join us in welcoming Deen Rawlins-Harris, HowlRound’s new associate producer!

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Reintroducing Abigail Vega, Creative Producer!

6 July 2020

Join us in welcoming Abigail Vega, HowlRound’s new creative producer!

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Meet HowlRound’s New Advisory Council

7 May 2020

Announcing our new advisory council, comprised of sixteen theatremakers and thought partners around the world.

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We're Hiring an Associate Producer!

23 April 2020

HowlRound is hiring a new associate producer! Applications are due by 1 June 2020.

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Introducing Shannon Knapp, Communications Manager!

31 March 2020

Join us in welcoming Shannon, our new Communications Manager!

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