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Recent Essays

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

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16 October 2013

Jonathan Mandell shares insight on how television is influencing theatre.

Poster for Free Southern Theatre.
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Free Southern Theater Then and Now

16 October 2013

Michael Moore talks about finding the spirit of Free Southern Theatre in Junebug Productions, and his awaking of the urgency found in the community for socially activated theater.  

Photo from Jacob's Pillow.
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15 October 2013

Allison Vanouse writes about Pavement, an adaptation of the 1991 film, Boyz N the Hood at Jacob's Pillow Dance.

National Innovation Summit banner.
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Taking Collective Action in New Orleans Theater

15 October 2013

Cripple Creek Theatre has partnered with other organizations in order to better sustain their company in a world that no longer solely depends on traditional fiscal support.

National Innovation Summit banner.
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14 October 2013

Kelvin Dinkins Jr. takes a look at value of collaboration in an an underperforming company in an oversaturated market.

The Twitter logo.
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Health Care for Artists

14 October 2013

Join the Weekly Howl with #newplay.  This Thursday's topic will be health care for artists, and the current resources for freelance and uninsured artists

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13 October 2013

Katrina Mangu-Ward shares why she's excited for the National Innovation Summit for Arts and Culture.

Collage of theatre artists gathering and speaking at the From Scarcity to Abundance convening.
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Student Access to Latina/o Plays

11 October 2013

The second of three blogs detailing some of the participants of the Latinx Theatre Commons National Convening. Here are the results to inquiry about how to better support students’ access to Latina/o plays.

Photo from After The Revolution.
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10 October 2013

Theater J, whose mission is to produce plays that are politically engaged and thought provoking, as well as personal, passionate, and entertaining, could not have selected a better play for the current moment.

New Jersey.
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10 October 2013

I spoke with several individuals who possess a broader view of the arts in New Jersey to get a better perspective for myself and for the New Jersey City Series. Here are some thoughts from leaders of New Jersey theater that should illuminate some further context for theater-making here.

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