Here, you’ll find content that directly engages with the COVID-19 pandemic. From work created digitally in response to the shutdown, like La Mama’s series Downtown Variety, to advice on digital gathering, teaching theatre, and making work, this is the space for conversation about this global crisis and how to move forward.
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An update on the situation for theatre artists in the United States
Monday 20 July 2020
United States
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Tony Waag, Acia Gray, and Deborah Mitchell livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 20 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in the United States
Friday 17 July 2020
United States
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Caridad Svich livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 17 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in Portugal
Thursday 16 July 2020
Portugal
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Tiago Rodrigues livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 16 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in New York City
Wednesday 15 July 2020
New York City
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Lee Breuer and Maude Mitchell livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 15 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in Germany
Tuesday 14 July 2020
Germany
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Susanne Kennedy livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 14 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
Moderated by Felipe Cervera with speakers Madeleine Flynn, Elizabeth Kow, and Brandon Tay
Tuesday 14 July 2020
Singapore
ArtsEquator presented Tech in Performance: The Great Leveller or The Great Unequaliser? livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 14 July 2020 at 7:30 p.m. SGT (Singapore, UTC +8) / 8:30 p.m. KST (Seoul, UTC +9) / 12:30 BST (London, UTC +1) / 13:30 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2) / 7:30 a.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4)
An update on the situation for theatre artists in New York City
Monday 13 July 2020
New York City
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presents SEGAL TALKS: Ping Chong livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 13 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in the United States
Friday 10 July 2020
United States
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Jean-Claude van Itallie livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 10 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in New York City
Thursday 9 July 2020
New York City
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Niegel Smith livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 9 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in Japan
Wednesday 8 July 2020
Japan
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Satoko Ichihara livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 8 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in Canada
Tuesday 7 July 2020
Canada
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Émilie Monnet and Greg Hill livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 7 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in Kenya
Monday 6 July 2020
Kenya
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Karishma Bhagani, Sitawa Namwalie, and Anne Moraa livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 6 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An opportunity to dialogue, strengthen networks, and build collaborations among participating presenters, and between presenters and performing arts professionals
Tuesday 30 June to Saturday 4 July 2020
Santiago, Chile
Fundación Teatro a Mil presented the Sixth National Programmers Meetinglivestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Tuesday 30 June through Saturday 4 July 2020.
An update on the situation for theatre artists in the United States
Friday 3 July 2020
Jamaica
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Akiba Abaka and Evoné Walters livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 3 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in Palestine
Thursday 2 July 2020
Palestine
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Iman Aoun livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 2 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
hosted and created by YBCA Senior Fellows Brett Cook and Liz Lerman
Wednesday 1 July 2020
United States
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts presented Alchemy of the Reset with Carlton Turner livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 1 July 2020 at 12 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7) / 2 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 3 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in France
Wednesday 1 July 2020
France
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Frédérique Aït-Touati livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 1 July 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in Kosovo and Romania
Tuesday 30 June 2020
Kosovo and Romania
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Jeton Neziraj and Gianina Carbunariu livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 30 June 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in New York
Monday 29 June 2020
New York City, NY United States
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Kemi Ilesanmi and Ebony Noelle Golden livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 29 June 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in Syria
Friday 26 June 2020
Syria
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Liwaa Yazji livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 26 June 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
An update on the situation for theatre artists in New York City
Thursday 25 June 2020
New York City, United States
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Paul Pryce livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 25 June 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC +1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC +2).
hosted and created by YBCA Senior Fellows Brett Cook and Liz Lerman
Wednesday 24 June 2020
United States
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts presented Alchemy of the Reset with Pedro Noguera livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 24 June 2020 at 12 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7) / 2 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 3 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4).
