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Recent Essays

This is a repository of written content, sorted by most recent to oldest. Enjoy!

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15 March 2016

Artistic Director Rob Melrose speaks on what drew him to Andrew Saito's work.

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15 March 2016

Artistic Director Lisa Steindler and Peter Nachtrieb discuss what drew them to this artistic collaboration and why Z Space is the perfect fit for them.

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Theatre in the Digital Age

14 March 2016

Playwright Lia Romeo discusses the innovative approaches two theatre companies have taken to incorporate technology into the audience experience of her play Connected.

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14 March 2016

In this first installment, Ricky Young-Howze shares his experience of starting his own not-for-profit theatre company and offers advice.

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An Interview with Jason Tucker

13 March 2016

Amanda Elend interviews Artistic Director Jason Tucker about his recent transition from directing to becoming an artistic leader.

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13 March 2016

Playwright David Copelin explores the idea of cultural appropriation versus misappropriation, and asks if playwrights should limit themselves in terms of what kind of characters they write.

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The Consciously-Embodied Art of Erica Fae

12 March 2016

Erica Fae talks about her stage, television, and film career “embodying women who have come before and who have done incredible things.”

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Series Introduction

12 March 2016

Kate Langsdorf kicks off a new series in which she will write about her experiences with different jobs in theatre. 

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11 March 2016

Azure D. Osborne-Lee and Kestryl Cael Lowery recap the Trans Theatre Artists Convening that took place in December, 2015.

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Arnulfo Maldonado

11 March 2016

In this installment, Scenic and Costume Designer Arnulfo Maldonado discusses his process and working relationship with Director Ken Rus Schmoll.

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