Recent Essays

Lindsay Jones and Clint Ramos discuss the intersection of art and activism, as well as the paths they take to create meaningful change for the next generation of theatremakers.

Katherine Freer and Porsche McGovern kick off the second installment of their Design (in a Time of Reckoning) series, which had its first week back in February 2021.

In this entry of Devising Our Future, Aly Perry asks, “How might we position and design theatre as an essential space for healing, pleasure, and connection through an intertwining and interdependent realm of the senses?

Yura Sapi speaks with Teresa Coleman Wash, the founding artistic director of Bishop Arts Theatre Center, whose mission is to create a diverse and vibrant arts community while creating sustainable opportunities for local and emerging artists through performances and education.

Jonathan Mandell shares his experience at New York City’s first-ever official Puppet Week.

Charlie Peters asks, “What if the role of a director was conceived primarily as one of listening rather than visioning?”

Margarita Kompelmakher details the Alliance Theatre’s process of adapting Working into a community-engaged production that both modeled grassroots organizing and told the story of the work of organizers in the city.

David Valdes shares eleven steps educators can take to ensure their course offerings are more actively inclusive.

HowlRound is thrilled to welcome Ciara Diane and Ashley Malafronte on board as our new content editors.