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

Art that reads "We Were Disconnected."
Reunion
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Reunion

Hey it’s me. Haven’t heard from you and it’s been two days…

5 August 2013

Chiori Miyagawa continues her series on her play I Came To Look for You on Tuesday. This edition: the concept of reunion and the help of friends.

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Weekly Howl on Twitter hashtag #newplay
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Weekly Howl on Twitter hashtag #newplay

Collecting Your Conversation Topics

5 August 2013

For the next two Thursdays @HowlRound will be taking a summer break, but in the mean time post your topics in the comments section here that you want to talk about and/or possibly moderate for future conversations.

Three people on a panel.
Homer’s Trojan War on Boston Stages
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Homer’s Trojan War on Boston Stages

4 August 2013

Kyna Hamill investigates the implications of addressing war on stage and shares a brief overview of Theatre of War.

A picture of the lapin agile.
(Re)Search
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(Re)Search

Using People as Resources; or How I Learned to Love To Ask

2 August 2013

(Re)Search is a six part series by Bree Windham a current graduate student in dramaturgy. It details her experiences as a young dramaturg navigating different resources and the ways she has come utilize them through trial, error, and advice from others.

An actor on stage in 7 Minutes in Heaven.
7 Minutes in Heaven
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7 Minutes in Heaven

No Holds Barred Content for the Theater

1 August 2013

Space 55’s lack of censorship and reminder of the “free-speech” aesthetic of the show promotes a spirit of liberation while providing an insurance policy for the theater company.

Cave painting of a lion.
Other Worlds Bleed Through
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Other Worlds Bleed Through

31 July 2013

While examining the Paleolithic period, Eric Coble investigates the power of fluidity and permeability in theatre.

A photo from Giver of Light.
Poetic Drama, Guerilla Opera
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Poetic Drama, Guerilla Opera

30 July 2013

Allison Vanousewrites about the premiere production of Adam Roberts' Giver of Light, an opera based on the life of the 13th-century Persian poet Rumi.

The Productions That Never Were
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The Productions That Never Were

30 July 2013

Adam Szymkowicz writes of the frustrating mystery confounding many playwrights: why do their productions continue to fall through?

Stumbling Into Self-Dramaturgy
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Stumbling Into Self-Dramaturgy

What My Plays Taught Me

29 July 2013

Stephen Spotswood found that self-dramaturgy can illuminate personal themes and motive deeper analysis of the purpose of the work.

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Weekly Howl on Twitter hashtag #newplay
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Weekly Howl on Twitter hashtag #newplay

Community, You're Curating This! Topic: TBD by you—Thurs, Aug 1

29 July 2013

This week's topic is: To Be Determined by You! Tweet us topics @HowlRound and we'll collectively decide which one to run with on Thursday.

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