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Directors Haven

Three emerging directors speak on their experience as part of the Director's Haven program in Chicago.

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Getting Out of the Way of the Work

3 June 2017

Zach Weinberg writes about discovering his role as an adaptor, collaborator, and director.

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27 May 2017

Alyssa White writes about being an early career director in Chicago, and re-discovering her love of the work.

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Choosing the “Best” Person for the Job

20 May 2017

Director Carol Ann Tan explores her reaction to the question of whether it's easier for her to get work because she's Asian.

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5 May 2016

Arianna Soloway writes about her struggle to self-define as a director when she works full-time as a real estate agent.

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24 April 2016

JD Caudill writes about his personal experiences navigating Chicago as an early career director, and asks how the field can better support such artists.

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Diversity in Ensemble Theatres

10 April 2016

Monty Cole addresses ensembles who say they want to diversify, and his recent experience directing The Hairy Ape.

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