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A parade float that looks like a king moves through a massive crowd in the street.
Turning Problems Into Parades
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Turning Problems Into Parades

14 January 2013

Nick Slie gives an overview of New Orlean's theatre climate.

An actor kneels on a tilted chair with their other leg extended, which a second actor holds while two more actors watch.
LEAN IN
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LEAN IN

Sojourn Theatre, Civic Practice & Catholic Charities USA

12 January 2013
Now Hiring
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Now Hiring

A Call for Commons Producers

11 January 2013

A call for Commons Producers!

The cover for Outrageous Fortune by Todd London and Ben Penser, which features two dice with tragedy and comedy masks on their sides.
Playwright Residencies
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Playwright Residencies

Success on Whose Terms?

10 January 2013

David Dower traces the landscape for playwright residencies in the American theatre, advocating the need for redefining what success looks like in these programs.

The Twitter logo.
Weekly Howl on Thursday, January 10
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Weekly Howl on Thursday, January 10

What is success? What is failure?

7 January 2013

Let's discuss how you define success and failure in the theatre world for this weeks Howl.

Portrait of P Carl.
This Year, Let’s Redefine Success
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This Year, Let’s Redefine Success

7 January 2013

In this meditation, P. Carl reflects on the meaning of success in theatre.

A nativity scene.
Parenting & Playwriting
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Parenting & Playwriting

The Pageant, part II

5 January 2013

On this week's edition of Parenting & Playwriting with Catherine Trieschmann: an update on Catherine's Christmas pageant saga.

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

Navigating the Career Advice Minefield

5 January 2013

Holler gives advice on giving advice to people who feel unqualified or worried about putting their name on the line.

A performer with a hat made of hay sings in front of five actors dressed as animals.
Kicking It Grounded Style
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Kicking It Grounded Style

4 January 2013

The lack and cost of space is quite often a hinderance for young artists. Ben Gassman discusses how can they break past that and focus on the art.

Julie Atlas Muz looks over her shoulder while performing.
Theater Hat Jugglers
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Theater Hat Jugglers

Interview with Ruth Maleczech, Normandy Raven Sherwood, and Julie Atlas Muz

3 January 2013

Jody Christopherson interviews theatre heavyweights Ruth Maleczech, Normandy Raven Sherwood, and Julie Atlas Muz.

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