Recent Essays

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

Diversity in American Theater

Carla

Stillwell

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Diversity in American Theater

From Catch Phrase to Meaningful Change

9 May 2013

Stillwell linguistically breaks down the work “diversity” in order to break apart the buzz from the possible changes that can be made.

A Big Eyed Fish Post 2.6

Rachel

Grossman

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A Big Eyed Fish Post 2.6

Cornerstone Theater Company

8 May 2013

In this essay, Rachel Grossman explores the junctions of ensemble theatre and audience.

Gender Disparity, Self-Reporting, and Theatre Rhino's A Lady and A Woman

Lily

Janiak

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Gender Disparity, Self-Reporting, and Theatre Rhino's A Lady and A Woman

7 May 2013

Lily Janiak talks about Theatre Rhino’s A Lady and A Woman and examines her role as a theatre critic.

Stories that Need to be Heard

Alicia Anabel

Santos

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Stories that Need to be Heard

7 May 2013

Alicia Anabel Santos contributes to our series with League of Professional Theatre Women with a blog about founding the NYC Latina Writers Group.

Slaying the Dragon

Kristine M.

Reyes

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Slaying the Dragon

6 May 2013

Kristine M. Reyes writes about the loneliness of being a playwriting... and the saving grace of having other writers to help slay one's inner dragons.

Weekly Howl on Thursday, May 9

HowlRound

Theatre Commons

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Weekly Howl on Thursday, May 9

"Intellectual Property: How is it benefiting you, your arts community, the world?"—a Twitter chat using hashtag #newplay

6 May 2013

An underlying assumption we want to examine is that the not-for-profit arts community is best served by adopting the market-based economy and legal system that supports and protects intellectual property.

A Core of Support

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A Core of Support

Interview with Karen Evans

5 May 2013

Garlia Cornelia Jones-Ly and Almeria Campbell talk to Karen Evans, President and Founder of The Black Women Playwrights’ Group in Washington, DC.

How We Wild Plan

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How We Wild Plan

2 May 2013

In this installment, Ben Gansky and Eric Powell Holm talk about making the The Wild Plan.

Anatomy of a Showcase

Matt

MacNelly

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Anatomy of a Showcase

2 May 2013

With the future on the line, when the material is left to the students to choose for their showcase-honest and respect is the answer to making this opportunity rich for everyone.