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Photo from a production of Passion Play.

Encounters with Grace

Matt

McGeachy

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Encounters with Grace

Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play in Toronto's East End

11 July 2013

The Canadian premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s Passion Play, which probes faith, brought together a group of strangers for an immersive four hour play resulting in the possible confirmation of faith in community.

Do I Dare

Julie Felise

Dubiner

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Do I Dare

11 July 2013

Julie Felise Dubliner writes about her experience as a dramaturg, and examines the role of the MFA in the world of literary management.

The Dramaturgy of Audience

Jayne

Benjulian

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The Dramaturgy of Audience

Jayne Benjulian goes to the Theater as a Civilian

10 July 2013

Bobbing in the Sea of Sunk Cost

Jon

Kern

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Bobbing in the Sea of Sunk Cost

9 July 2013

Jon Kern ruminates on how a writer can challenge themselves to develop, create, and find community without the structures of an MFA.

Weekly Howl on Twitter hashtag #newplay

HowlRound

Theatre Commons

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Weekly Howl on Twitter hashtag #newplay

Technology is transforming the practice of theater. How can we invite technological change and not lose our way?—Thurs, July 11

9 July 2013

This week's topic is: "Technology is transforming the practice of theater. How can we invite technological change and not lose our way?"

An exclamation point and a question mark written on top of one another.

Holler

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Holler

Too Late for Law School?

8 July 2013

Too Late for Law School asks Holler whether or not to stay in the field, especially when the priviledge of family money is not an option.

Summer Dreaming

P.

Carl

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Summer Dreaming

7 July 2013

A refection on the power of dreaming by P Carl.

Parenting & Playwriting

Catherine

Trieschmann

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Parenting & Playwriting

Unplugged

6 July 2013

On this edition of Parenting & Playwriting with Catherine Trieschmann: unplugging from the internet... and pacifiers.

On Not Buying a Statue

Rachel

Rusch

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On Not Buying a Statue

4 July 2013

Skills developed in theatre school can be the clay for a career outside of a theater that better suits your lifestyle needs without compromising your intellectual integrity.

Elegant Variation

Allison

Vanouse

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Elegant Variation

4 July 2013

Brown Box Theatre Project’s production of The Nina Variations cast three actresses as Nina. Allison Vanouse constrasts Steven Dietz's play with other works that explore repetition and deconstruct classic plays.

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Encounters with Grace

Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play in Toronto's East End

Do I Dare

The Dramaturgy of Audience

Jayne Benjulian goes to the Theater as a Civilian

Bobbing in the Sea of Sunk Cost

Weekly Howl on Twitter hashtag #newplay

Technology is transforming the practice of theater. How can we invite technological change and not lose our way?—Thurs, July 11

Holler

Too Late for Law School?

Summer Dreaming

Parenting & Playwriting

Unplugged

On Not Buying a Statue

Elegant Variation

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