Community-Engaged Theatre

Melanie Joseph, the Artistic Director of the Foundry Theater, examines what it means to be an artist and an active citizen.

Charlotte Meehan gives some examples of how American Theater is shifting and evolving with some examples from around the country.

The Network of Ensemble Theater discusses their upcoming move to Detroit alongside ideas of gentrification and community

Erin Washington discusses her relationship with Harlem and the cultivation of HowlRound's Harlem series.

Ezra Ezzard talks about the rich history and bright future of Harlem, and the necessity of keeping it an affordable place to make art and develop artistic voices.

Dominique Morriseau talks about her personal journey to Harlem, how its rich literary history paves the way for her writing, and the need to protect it from gentrificaiton.

Aaron Landsman on the purpose and process on the collaborative piece City Council Meeting.

Stephanie Timm shares her joy for Seattle and its theatre scene. With all the wonderful affordable theatre, she wonders what is the next step to expand the audiences.

Jamie Gahlon has asked theatre artists from around the country to talk about their personal search for an artistic home. Jack Reuler continues this series.

Joe Waechter writes about Minnesota, and the unique space that it provides for developing, performing, and thinking about new work.

The HowlRound City Series continues with this look at the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul

Catch up on the latest #NewPlay news with this roundup for the week of January 10th.

What's happening in the #NewPlay world this week? Check out the roundup for January 9th, 2012.

Catch up on the #NewPlay news for the week of January 6th.

Deborah Cullinan asks how the theater community can create work that crosses the fractured lines of our contemporary communities and truly converges with the outside world.

P.Carl, a founder of HowlRound highlights some quotes from articles published in the first year of HowlRound.

Mark Jackson, a theater maker in San Francisco, talks about the founding of Theater Salons, a series of informal talks about theater between differnet theatermakers in the area, and the lessons he has learned from them.

Part one of Michael Rohd's look at "How does the work we do impact, intersect with and contribute to a healthy, functional democracy?"

Aaron Landsman's new project in development, City Council Meeting, is an attempt to democratically include audience participation in the narrative of a play.