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Recent Essays

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

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30 November 2015

Julie Hennrikus, Executive Director of StageSource in Boston, MA, writes about initiatives toward gender parity in New England.

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An Exploration of How Change Happens and Where We Go From Here

29 November 2015

Shellen Lubin launches a series on gender parity on HowlRound this week. She addresses how this is a critical moment in time for women in theatre to make a huge irreversible leap forward.

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29 November 2015

This installment of Jess Pillmore's Sustainable Artistry series encourages artists to embrace all facets of their identities at all times.

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28 November 2015

Artistic Director Bill English discusses the ephemeral, yet perpetual process theatre artists experience while working on productions.

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27 November 2015

David Bruin on Teatro Patologico’s production of Medea at La Mama in New York City. 

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25 November 2015

Playwright Luis Alfaro on mental health, his playwriting process, and Vicodin.

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25 November 2015

Thom Dunn makes a case for union protection for the marketers and fundraisers and other theatre administrators who all play important roles, working long hours for little pay or glory.

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Toilet Fire and the Merits of Unserious Theatre

24 November 2015

Brett Aresco on Eliza Bent’s ode to poop, Toilet Fire, in New York City.

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California: The Tempest

24 November 2015

Ash Nichols writes about stage managing Cornerstone Theater Company’s California: The Tempest and the connections made on the road.

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23 November 2015

Trevor Boffone interviews playwright Josefina López about CASA 0101, the theatre company she founded fifteen years ago, and how she’s become a leader in her community.

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