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Recent Essays

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

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Jayne Benjulian goes to the Theater as a Civilian

10 July 2013
Portrait of Jon Kern.
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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.

The Twitter logo.
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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.
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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.

P Carl with a bike.
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7 July 2013

A refection on the power of dreaming by P Carl.

A cartoon baby.
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Unplugged

6 July 2013

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

Hands making pottery out of clay.
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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.

Photo from The Nina Variations.
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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.

Banner ad for Penumbra Theatre Company.
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My Internship with Penumbra’s Summer Institute

3 July 2013

Jeff Freeman details his experience of interning with Penumbra Theatre.

Photo from Time Sensitive.
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3 July 2013

Ragged Wing Ensemble explores the concept of time with the centerpiece of an ice sculpture in Time Sensitive.

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