Recent Essays

Lee Sachs contemplates the differences between theatre and film, and the corollary between film and theatre when it comes to solo work.

Putting his dichotomies to work, Mickey Rowe explains how his autism helps him to be a better actor.

Members of the Brown Bag Theatre Company share their experience making Contra La Corriente/Against the Current, a project created with service workers on the UC Irvine Campus.

The author reflects on the role of the performing arts in his own remarkable journey from Ugandan child soldier to performer and playwright.

The Latinx Theatre Commons Steering Committee invites you to attend Carnaval 2015, July 23-25 at the Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago.

Lydia Stryk shares a heartfelt exploration of being unable to continue to write plays after losing two important figures in her life, and notes the bravery that comes with writing.

The author explores theatre and aerial dancing through the work of Karen A. Fuhrman's company, Grounded Aerial. 

Jennifer Johnson, of The Charlestown Working Theater, who has trained with Double Edge Theatre, interviews Stacy Klein, Founding Artistic Director of Double Edge about the evolution of Double Edge’s training method.

The twelve plays to be showcased at Carnaval 2015 are just the tip of the iceberg. The totality of the plays submitted for consideration represents the depth and breadth of artistic ambition within the Latina/o theatremaking community.

Brad Burgess reflects on artists working with service organizations, and how important it is for artists to come together to face economic challenges.