Careers

Melissa Bergstrom discusses her journey toward accepting a personal definition of success as a theatre artist.

Snehal Desai outlines important things to keep in mind when creating or implementing a diversity and inclusion program.

Writer and actor Eli Keel describes how his relationship with the terms “professional” and “community” theatre has evolved throughout his life. 

Seth Lepore continues the conversation on entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial mindset for artists.

The Lamplighter Productions collective describes their process for founding their company, and shares the lessons they’ve learned.

Jonathan Mandell on Douglas Beane’s Shows for Days, and the shifting definitions of "professional theatre" and "theatre professional."

P. Carl interviews playwright Tanya Saracho on how writing for television has affected her work and life in the theatre.

Early Career Dramaturg Amanda Boyle reflects on the lessons she learned at the 2015 Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA) conference in New York City.

Edward Einhorn on the economics of Money Lab and what it taught him about the relationship of art and money.

Jayne Benjulian sits down with director and actor, and now, author, Jeff Zinn, to talk about acting and his new book The Existential Actor.

Beatriz Rizk interviews Diane Rodriguez, Associate Artistic Director of Center Theatre Group and TCG Board President.

Regina García talks with Jessie Marshall Zarazaga, an architect, designer, and urban planner who designs beyond the stage and beyond boundaries.

Regina García kicks off our week on Designing Women with her thoughts on collaboration, a sustainable life in the theatre, and championing artists. 

Polly Edelstein reflects on her choice to leave a full-time administrative position in order to be a freelance theatre artist, and encourages other recent grads to think beyond the traditional path to employment.

Jamie Gahlon interviews Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas, and Herbert Siguenza, now marking their thirtieth year as ensemble Culture Clash.

Melissa Bergstrom reflects on her early disappointment in having to get a day job in order to support herself as a theatremaker, and how she has grown to appreciate the wide range of experiences she has had.

Matthew Gray offers support from the academic arena for HowlRound contributor Seth Lepore’s charge that university theatre departments are not readying the next generation of theatre artists.

Playwright and co-founder of Boston Public Works Theater Company John Greiner-Ferris discusses the rewards and challenges that have come with self-producing.

Elena Muslar offers her take on providing greater access to, creating more opportunities for, and showcasing arts administration as a viable career for people of color.

Patricia Davis on the Hub Theatre’s production of Adam Bock’s The Typographer’s Dream in Fairfax, VA.

Lydia Stryk shares a heartfelt exploration of being unable to continue to write plays after losing two important figures in her life, and notes the bravery that comes with writing.

Seth Lepore talks about gaining the skills to self-produce and theatre artists as entrepreneurs.