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Recent Essays

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

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Drama Therapy

6 March 2016

Suzanne Driscoll writes about the benefits of drama therapy, and outlines the path to becoming a certified therapist.

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5 March 2016

Caridad Svich considers spectatorship and audience in anticipation of the 10th NoPassport “Dreaming the Americas” theatre and performance conference on Monday, March 14, 2016.

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A Writer’s Journey from Film to Stage

5 March 2016

Rikki Elizabeth Stinnette shares her experience of writing The Screenwriters for both film and the stage.

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Open Development Update # 2

4 March 2016

The HowlRound community is designing and building the World Theatre Map. Track its progress and participate in its design and development.

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Underground Reflections on Hamilton

4 March 2016

Actor and writer Oscar A. L. Cabrera kicks off the Café Onda series about Hamilton’s Latinidad, discussing the personal impact Lin-Manuel Miranda’s work has had on him.

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3 March 2016

Jonathan Mandell writes about the work of The Civilians, which he says "may be the most vibrant socially conscious, avant-garde, investigative theatre company in the country."

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3 March 2016

Armando Huipe describes the organizing principles behind the upcoming Latina/o Theatre Commons convening in Seattle, WA.

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2 March 2016

Ira Gamerman reports on Australian playwright David Finnigan's new play Kill Climate Deniers that has been funded through an arts grant from the Australian government and called out as a waste of government arts spending although it hasn’t premeried yet.

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Challenges, Opportunities, and Reflections of the Texas Latina/o Theatre Community

2 March 2016

Trevor Boffone reports on the Texas Latinx Theare Commons Dallas Regional Convening.

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1 March 2016

Actress Bethany Hanna reflects on past casting experiences and shares her current outlook on body image.

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