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COVID-19

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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We Can’t Build an Equitable Theatre While Ignoring COVID
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We Can’t Build an Equitable Theatre While Ignoring COVID
by Taylor Leigh Lamb
21 March 2024
Affinity Spaces for MENA/SWANA and LGBTQIA+ Artists
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Affinity Spaces for MENA/SWANA and LGBTQIA+ Artists
by Marina Johnson, Nabra Nelson, Evren Odcikin, Andrea Assaf, Sara Razavi, Feras Hilal
13 December 2023
Fourth Annual Convening of the Middle Eastern North African Theater Makers Alliance (MENATMA)
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Fourth Annual Convening of the Middle Eastern North African Theater Makers Alliance (MENATMA)
Conversations About the Present and Future of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Theatre
Saturday 28 October and Sunday 29 October 2023
San Francisco, CA
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Tech in Performance: The Great Leveller or The Great Unequaliser?
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Tech in Performance: The Great Leveller or The Great Unequaliser?

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)

SEGAL TALKS: Ping Chong
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SEGAL TALKS: Ping Chong

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).

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SEGAL TALKS: Jean-Claude van Itallie
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SEGAL TALKS: Jean-Claude van Itallie

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).

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SEGAL TALKS: Niegel Smith
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SEGAL TALKS: Niegel Smith

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).

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SEGAL TALKS: Satoko Ichihara
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SEGAL TALKS: Satoko Ichihara

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).

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SEGAL TALKS: Émilie Monnet and Greg Hill
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SEGAL TALKS: Émilie Monnet and Greg Hill

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).

What I Learned from Making an Opera on Zoom
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What I Learned from Making an Opera on Zoom

7 July 2020

Kamala Sankaram talks about the process of developing an opera on Zoom and shares advice based on what she and her team learned.

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SEGAL TALKS: Karishma Bhagani, Sitawa Namwalie, and Anne Moraa
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SEGAL TALKS: Karishma Bhagani, Sitawa Namwalie, and Anne Moraa

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).

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Fundación Teatro a Mil's Sixth National Programmers Meeting: #TeatroHoy
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Fundación Teatro a Mil's Sixth National Programmers Meeting: #TeatroHoy

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 Meeting livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Tuesday 30 June through Saturday 4 July 2020.

Akiba Abaka.
SEGAL TALKS: Akiba Abaka and Evoné Walters
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SEGAL TALKS: Akiba Abaka and Evoné Walters

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).

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SEGAL TALKS: Iman Aoun
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SEGAL TALKS: Iman Aoun

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).

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Alchemy of the Reset with Carlton Turner
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Alchemy of the Reset with Carlton Turner

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).

Frédérique Aït-Touati.
SEGAL TALKS: Frédérique Aït-Touati
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SEGAL TALKS: Frédérique Aït-Touati

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).

Jeton Neziraj and Gianina Carbunariu.
SEGAL TALKS: Jeton Neziraj and Gianina Carbunariu
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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).

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At Home and in Lockdown with Belarus Free Theatre
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At Home and in Lockdown with Belarus Free Theatre

The Show Goes On

30 June 2020

verity healey examines how Belarus Free Theatre is making work during COVID-19 and dives in to their latest show, A School for Fools.

Kemi Ilesanmi and Ebony Noelle Golden.
SEGAL TALKS: Kemi Ilesanmi and Ebony Noelle Golden
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SEGAL TALKS: Kemi Ilesanmi and Ebony Noelle Golden

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).

Liwaa Yazji.
SEGAL TALKS: Liwaa Yazji
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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).

Paul Pryce.
SEGAL TALKS: Paul Pryce
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SEGAL TALKS: Paul Pryce

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).

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End Meeting For All
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End Meeting For All

Zoom Theatre, Launched

25 June 2020

Barbara Fuchs reflects on Forced Entertainment’s three-part Zoom show, End Meeting For All.

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Alchemy of the Reset with Pedro Noguera
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Alchemy of the Reset with Pedro Noguera

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).

Eugenio Barba.
SEGAL TALKS: Eugenio Barba
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An update on the situation for theatre artists in Denmark

Wednesday 24 June 2020
Italy

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Eugenio Barba livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 24 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).

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Faculty on Fall
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Faculty on Fall

Stop Bailing and Build a Better Boat

24 June 2020

Kate Brennan and Kristen Cerelli argue that the education system needs to be radically restructured for fall 2020 and offer suggestions for how to go about this, including discounting tuition and accepting more students.

Daniely Francisque.
SEGAL TALKS: Daniely Francisque
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An update on the situation for theatre artists in Martinique

Tuesday 23 June 2020
Martinique

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Daniely Francisque livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 23 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).

Lifting Up What We’re Throwing Down
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Lifting Up What We’re Throwing Down

Company One’s Use of Amplify Language

23 June 2020

Kirsten Greenidge discusses how being the Playwright in Residence at Company One Theatre gave her a stronger appreciation for the work of the staff, particularly around speaking to the social justice goals of all the company’s programming.

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SEGAL TALKS: Muriel Miguel and Gloria Miguel
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SEGAL TALKS: Muriel Miguel and Gloria Miguel

An update on the situation for theatre artists in the United States

Monday 22 June 2020
United States

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Muriel Miguel and Gloria Miguel livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 22 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).