Recent Essays

Bertie Ferdman writes about the use of immersion in Roadskill and La Ruta, and how this trend in storytelling can help us create political theater that creates empathy and action.

In a country that is strongly divided, Daniel Jones wonders about the opportunity for conservative stories to be shown on stage.  Would opposers be willing to engage in this story?

This Thursday's topic: "Marathon Theater" which is presented in the HowlRound Journal article Too Much Theater? The New Marathons by Jonathan Mandell.

Michael Rohd continues the series on the intersection of political ideology and art in their work. We know that content is political... but how can form dictate a play's mission as well?

On this edition of Parenting & Playwriting with Catherine Trieschmann: the first days of school.

Todd London on Obie Award winner and American playwright Lucy Thurber.

Holly L. Deer writes about the politics of the female voice, and the hypothetical world in which all of us would have professional training for our speech.

John Moletress writes about the difficulties of talking about gun control, and how that translates to creating theater about violence – and creating spaces for conversation in the communities surrounding them.

Byron Woods writes about Vogue Men's Fashions, and the controversial idea that white men are being isolated and alienated from greater society.

D.W. Gregory writes about the role of theatre in changing the narrative surrounding gun control, and if and how theatre can add to the conversation.