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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 January 2013

What makes New Orleans a unique and thriving frings theatre scene, despite the lack of financial and institutional resources to support them?

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Stories of Race and Education in New Orleans

15 January 2013

In the wake of racial discrimination in New Orleans' education system, Lockdown was created to give a voice to the kids in the back of the class.

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New Orleans Theater

14 January 2013

Let's discuss theatre in the Big Easy! Join the Weekly Howl using #newplay

A row of colorful buildings in New Orleans named Rainbow Row.
Essay
14 January 2013

New Orleans is a perfect storm of topography, personality, and technology to allow theatremakers and artists to thrive.

A parade float that looks like a king moves through a massive crowd in the street.
Essay
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.
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Sojourn Theatre, Civic Practice & Catholic Charities USA

12 January 2013
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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.
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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.

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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.
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7 January 2013

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

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