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The Virtuosity of Black Storytelling with Tarell Alvin McCraney
Podcast
The Virtuosity of Black Storytelling with Tarell Alvin McCraney
by Jordan Ealey, Leticia Ridley, Tarell Alvin McCraney
6 March 2024
How Stage Management Can Set the Stage for a Greener Theatre
Essay
How Stage Management Can Set the Stage for a Greener Theatre
by Macy E. Kunke
29 September 2023
NO SUMMARY: Critiquing the Critics
Video
NO SUMMARY: Critiquing the Critics
The Reception of Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) Theatre in North America
Friday 4 August 2023
California
Playwright Residency
Essay

Playwright Residency

Why Herbert Siguenza? Why San Diego Repertory Theatre?

30 July 2016

Sam Woodhouse, Artistic Director of San Diego Repertory Theatre and playwright-in-residence Herbert Siguenza discuss their participation in the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s National Playwright Residency Program.

The World Premiere of Oreo, Carrot, Danger; A Play of Rituals
Video

The World Premiere of Oreo, Carrot, Danger; A Play of Rituals

Friday 8 July at 2016
San Francisco, CA, United States

FaultLine Theater in San Francisco presented the world premiere of Oreo, Carrot, Danger; a play of rituals, by Nayia Kuvetakis, livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at HowlRound.TV on Friday 8 July at 7:30 p.m. PDT (San Francisco) / 9:30 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 10:30 p.m. EDT (New York) / 23:30 GMT (London). Follow @howlroundtv and #howlround in Twitter for updates.  

Unaccompanied Minors Seek Shelter
Essay

Unaccompanied Minors Seek Shelter

28 June 2016

Susan J. Terrio reflects on Marissa Chibas Preston’s new play, Shelter, about journey of unaccompanied minors from Mexico to the US, directed by Martin Acosta.

The Benefits of Not Being a Guest
Essay

The Benefits of Not Being a Guest

How being a Playwright In Residence affected the World Premiere of My Latest Play (I think.)

22 June 2016

Playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb reflects on the production process of his play A House Tour of the Infamous Porter Family Mansion with Tour Guide Weston Ludlow Londonderry.

The Art of Change
Essay

The Art of Change

REMAP Bay Area and Future Aesthetics

18 June 2016

Laura Brueckner reports on the recent Arts in a Changing America’s REMAP Bay Area convening.

Performance of Maggie’s Riff
Video

Performance of Maggie’s Riff

A bebop turn on Jack Kerouac's true life hometown teenage romance, Maggie Cassidy by Jon Lipsky

Sunday 5 June 2016
San Francisco, CA, United States

FaultLine Theater in San Francisco presented the west coast premiere of Jon Lipsky's play Maggie’s Riff: A bebop turn on Jack Kerouac's true life hometown teenage romance, Maggie Cassidy livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Sunday 5 June at 6 p.m. PDT (San Francisco) / 8 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 9 p.m. EDT (New York) / 01:00 GMT (Monday, June 6). 

An Actor (No—Poet!) (Mm, Solo Performer?!) Prepares
Essay

An Actor (No—Poet!) (Mm, Solo Performer?!) Prepares

21 May 2016

Writer Josh Lefkowitz discusses his journey from theatre artist to poet and (maybe?) back again.

Breaking the Binary: A Symposium on Building Trans* / Gender-Non-Conforming / Non-Binary Inclusive Theatre
Video

Breaking the Binary: A Symposium on Building Trans* / Gender-Non-Conforming / Non-Binary Inclusive Theatre

Monday 16 May 2016
Berkeley, CA, United States

Breaking the Binary is a half-day symposium focused on building trans*/ gender-non-conforming/ non-binary inclusive theatre, co-presented by Berkeley Repertory Theatre and California Shakespeare Theater—livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network howlround.tv Monday 16 May at 3 p.m. PDT to 7:30 p.m. PDT (San Francisco) / 5 p.m. CDT to 9:30 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 6 p.m. EDT to 10:30 p.m. EDT (New York) / 22:00 GMT - 02:30 GMT. Follow the conversation on social media via the hashtag #breakingthebinary2016.

Equitable Representation Through the Arts: A Community Conversation
Video

Equitable Representation Through the Arts: A Community Conversation

Monday 9 May 2016
Bay Area, CA, United States

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts and Theatre Bay Area co-host Equitable Representation Through the Arts: A Community Conversation livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 9 May at 6:30 p.m. PDT (San Francisco) / 8:30 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 9:30 p.m. EDT (New York). Share your thoughts on Twitter using the hashtag #ybca and follow @howlroundtv for updates.

Ensemble Creation
Essay

Ensemble Creation

The Director’s Roles

2 May 2016

Director Ben Yalom discusses the differences between directing an ensemble-created piece versus a more traditional one.

The Wright Stuff Playwrights Panel
Video

The Wright Stuff Playwrights Panel

Sunday 24 April 2016
Cosa Mesa, CA, United States

The South Coast Repertory presented The Wright Stuff livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 24 April at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco) /11 a.m. CDT (Chicago) /12 p.m. EDT (New York) / 16:00 GMT / 5 p.m. BST (London). On Twitter, use #howlround to join the conversation. 

Chasing Kitimat
Essay

Chasing Kitimat

Going Backwards to Move Forward

21 April 2016

Playwright Elaine Ávila shares her process and inspiration for writing her play Kitimat, which is based on a true story about the Kitimat community. 

The REMAP: BAY AREA Conference with Arts in a Changing America
Video

The REMAP: BAY AREA Conference with Arts in a Changing America

Friday and Saturday, 15-16 April 2016
Bay Area, CA, United States

ArtChangeUS: Arts in a Changing America presented REMAP Bay Area livestreamed on the global, commons based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday and Saturday, 15-16 April 2016. See the livestream schedule below. In Twitter, use hashtags #ArtChangeUS and #HowlRound. Follow @ArtChangeUS and @HowlRoundTV.

Performance of Stegosaurus (Or) Three Cheers for Climate Change by Andrew Saito
Video

Performance of Stegosaurus (Or) Three Cheers for Climate Change by Andrew Saito

Saturday 2 April 2016
San Francisco, CA, United States

FaultLine Theater in San Francisco presented the world premiere of Stegosaurus (Or) Three Cheers for Climate Change, an absurd dark comedy by Andrew Saito, livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Saturday 2 April at 4:30 p.m. PDT (San Francisco) / 6:30 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 7:30 p.m. EDT (New York) / 23:30 GMT. Follow @howlroundtv in Twitter for updates. 

The Pregnant Body on Stage
Essay

The Pregnant Body on Stage

Rethinking Accessibility

31 March 2016

Theatre artists Rachel Kauder Nalebuff and Deena Selenow discuss issues of accessibility regarding the pregnant body and the development of The Bumps, their collaboration about a play written for pregnant performers.

What is the Role of the Artist/Arts Presenter in a Community in Crisis?
Essay

What is the Role of the Artist/Arts Presenter in a Community in Crisis?

26 March 2016

Paul S. Flores traces the path to creating and touring his play PLACAS through community engagment with acknowedgment and palabra, and offers suggestions to supporting peace within extremely marginalized communities in conflict when making theater.

Reflections on a Residency
Essay

Reflections on a Residency

Julie Marie Myatt at South Coast Rep

25 March 2016

Joel Veenstra discusses the impact of Julie Marie Myatt’s recently-completed residency at South Coast Repertory.

Pedagogy Notebook
Essay

Pedagogy Notebook

The Role of Latina/o Adaptations in the Teaching of Classical Theatre

19 March 2016

In this installment of the Pedagogy Notebook series, professor Carla Della Gatta writes about how she integrated Latina/o artists into a critical studies class on Greek and Roman theatre.

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Fall Springs
Essay

Fall Springs

A Musical Disaster

16 March 2016

Listen to a demo of Playwright Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's new musical.

Why Andrew Saito, Why Cutting Ball Theater?
Essay

Why Andrew Saito, Why Cutting Ball Theater?

15 March 2016

Artistic Director Rob Melrose speaks on what drew him to Andrew Saito's work.

Why Peter Nachtrieb, Why ZSpace?
Essay

Why Peter Nachtrieb, Why ZSpace?

15 March 2016

Artistic Director Lisa Steindler and Peter Nachtrieb discuss what drew them to this artistic collaboration and why Z Space is the perfect fit for them.

Cornerstone
Essay

Cornerstone

Theatre in 4D (No glasses required)

24 February 2016

In the final installment of our series on Cornerstone’s California Bridge Tour, actor Page Leong writes about her personal connection to two of the communities the company visited.

Panel on Managing Your Career: A Discussion of Theatre Arts Administration
Video

Panel on Managing Your Career: A Discussion of Theatre Arts Administration

Monday 22 February 2016

The Creative Careers panel Managing Your Career: A Discussion of Theatre Arts Administration livestreamed on the global, commons-based HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 22 February at 5:30 p.m. PST (Los Angeles), 7:30 p.m. CST (Chicago), 8:30 p.m. EST (New York). 

Pedagogy Notebook
Essay

Pedagogy Notebook

From Panza to Las Hociconas: Performance Pedagogy in the Chicana/o Studies Classroom

22 February 2016

Magda García writes about how, as a teaching assistant, she incorporated a performance element into an undergraduate Intro to Chicana/o Studies course at University of California Santa Barbara.

Ay, Carmela! Divided Politics for the Ages
Essay

Ay, Carmela! Divided Politics for the Ages

18 February 2016

Carlos Morton on the recent Los Angeles production of José Sanchis Sinisterra’s Ay Carmela