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On Saturday 8 November the Convening gathers in person at CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia for an evening of celebration, reflection, and community connection. The program honors (DG) founder and director, Jill Harrison; features a keynote by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and director James Ijames; and includes a moderated conversation on directing beyond industry limits—culminating in a joyful reception, with the presentation and keynote streamed live on this page on HowlRound TV.
Across two weekends in November, theatre directors and collaborators from across the country gathered virtually and physically in Philadelphia for the 2025 (DG) Convening. This year’s theme, What Sustains Us: Directing Beyond the Industry’s Limits, Cultivating a Joyful Practice, invites artists to reflect on and reimagine how to build sustainable, liberating, and joyful creative practices in theatre.
The Convening features workshops, panels, and conversations with artists including James Ijames, Jill Harrison, Sammi Cannold, Cat Ramirez, Tamara Della Anderson, Jerrell L. Henderson, and more—crescendoing in an in-person and livestreamed evening of celebration at CultureWorks Greater Philadelphia on 8 November.
Hosted by Directors Gathering (DG), this event nurtures the creative and professional growth of theatre directors by fostering community, resource sharing, and peer advocacy.
Visit the Directors Gathering (DG) website for more information and registration.
This event is presented in partnership with the Department of Commerce, City of Philadelphia and sponsored by Gateway Set Rentals.
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