Recent Essays

This installment of Jess Pillmore’s Sustainable Artistry series discusses the possibility for discovery that exists in the fog of the unknown. 

Content Editor Lynette D’Amico considers the articles that sparked the most shares and conversation in 2015.

HowlRound Fellow Adewunmi Oke overviews the articles that sparked the most conversation in the past year and discusses some of her favorites. 

HowlRound Senior Creative Producer Jamie Gahlon reveals the most-shared NewCrit pieces of the past year, and a few of her own favorites. 

HowlRound Associate Producer Ramona Ostrowski reveals the most-shared blog posts of the past year, and comments on her personal favorites.

The Café Onda editorial board celebrates the past year.

Playwright Jelisa Jay Robinson advocates the need for more representation of Afro-Latin@s both onstage and behind the scenes in theatre.

Playwright Leanna Brodie’s opening address to students at Vancouver’s Arts Club Theatre LEAP program.

Jonathan Mandell reflects on the Fall season of New York theatre through the lens of Erin Mee’s “Drama and Performance” class at NYU, in which students see and discuss sixteen shows throughout the semester.

Director and producer Stephen M. Miranda writes about a forum on diversity he recently attended in Oklahoma, and the need for more decision-makers from diverse backgrounds in theatres around the country.