Recent Essays

Writer Josh Lefkowitz discusses his journey from theatre artist to poet and (maybe?) back again.

Playwright Zoe Kamil discusses the actual training of student playwrights and shares the insight of several undergraduate playwrights from programs in the US.

Josh Platt reflects on Boston-based director Summer Williams’ interpretation of Bootycandy by Robert O’Hara, in light of her recent direction of An Octoroon by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.

Alice Stanley talks about what she learned teaching high school students in underserved communities in Chicago.

In this installment, Ricky Young-Howze discusses the difference between a flameout and burnout, and shares his experience dealing with both in his former company.

Jess Barbagallo on Tragedy of Spades by Liza Birkenmeier, directed by Katherine Brook at University Settlement in New York City.

In this installment, Donald Sanborn interviews Composer and Lyricist Noel Katz about his career and process.

Playwright Josh Inocéncio shares his experience self-producing and touring his autobiographical solo show Purple Eyes.

Jeanmarie Higgins, Professor of Dramaturgy at UNC Charlotte, presents strategies for decentralizing and distributing the dramaturg's role among groups of students and faculty who collaborate on a variety of research-driven tasks.

In this second installment, Jelisa Jay Robinson interviews Krysta Gonzales about her journey and process as a playwright and actress.