Recent Essays

Jeff Freeman chats with Benny Sato Ambush about Emerson Stage.

Kimberly MacCormack writes about the idea that young playwrights don't just have something to say – they have the ability to speak to experiences they've yet to have through the art of voyeurism.

As theatre artists, there are tools to analyze scripts, evaluate the quality of a show, and more. Finding how to define success is more so a personal journey and based on the person's values.

Alex Ates reflects on the creation of The Shakespearean Jazz Show, and how Emerson College provided the perfect opportunity for his brainchild to grow.

Join this weeks Howl is all about undergraduate theatre, as part of Emerson College week at HowlRound

Nick Medvescek introduces HowlRound to the Emerson theatre ecosystem, and explores just what makes the student theatre scene at Emerson so unique and challenging.

On this edition of Parenting & Playwriting with Catherine Trieschmann: our advice columnist needs your advice! Should she stand up for her vision of this year's Christmas pageant and take the director's seat?

Jeffrey Mosser seeks the vast possibilities of immersive theatre when an audience is allowed to explore and discover.

The HowlRound community tells us what they're thankful for this year.

Tom Horan explains the purpose of a "script designer," and shares why playwrights possess more than one skill.