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Recent Essays

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

skyline
Essay
21 April 2019

May Antaki offers a brief look at the vibrant Toronto theatre community.

an actress onstage
Essay
18 April 2019

Carley B. Johnson examines two recent projects that link theatre with virtual reality and augmented reality.

Thousands of airplane icons covering the continents and oceans on a 2-D map of the world.
Essay
17 April 2019

Within the context of the new emergency climate change deadline of 2030, Vijay Mathew encourages the nonprofit arts sector to completely divest from fossil fuels by no longer using air travel for conferences, shows, or any other programming while offering models and solutions to help our thinking about transitioning to a post-carbon arts future.

armando huipe
Essay
16 April 2019

Join us in welcoming Armando, our new Latinx Theatre Commons Producer!

three concentric circles with the text "why" "how" and "what"
Essay

Finding the "Why" in a Leadership Transition

14 April 2019

David Dower, artistic director of ArtsEmerson, reflects on the many recent leadership changes in North American theatre and asks, “What now?”

eight actors surrounding another
Essay

Approaches to Devising New Work Alongside Actors with Disabilities

11 April 2019

Adam Roberts talks about the devising process used at TILT, a performance company in Austin, Texas, that celebrates the creative work of adult actors with disabilities.

actors in a courtroom
Essay
10 April 2019

Tita Anntares examines different ways of building empathy in audiences through two recent plays, The Courtroom and To My Unborn Child, and a panel discussion hosted by the Center for Constitutional Rights.

a table with a scone, coffee, and spilled coffee beans
Essay
9 April 2019

Mora V. Harris offers suggestions for what organizations can do if they can’t afford the travel costs associated with bringing an artist from out of town.

jax gil
Essay
8 April 2019

Join us in welcoming Jax, our new Communications Manager!

actors onstage underneath a large projection
Essay
7 April 2019

Camille Cuzzupoli examines the themes present in Manual Cinema’s production The End of TV.

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