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

SEGAL TALKS: Aina Tur

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SEGAL TALKS: Aina Tur

An update on the situation for theatre artists in Spain

Tuesday 26 May 2020

Spain

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Aina Tur livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 26 May 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)

SEGAL TALKS: Kris Verdonck

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SEGAL TALKS: Kris Verdonck

An update on the situation for theatre artists in Belgium.

Monday 25 May 2020

Belgium

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Kris Verdonck livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 25 May 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).

SEGAL TALKS: Phillip Howze and Jordana De La Cruz

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SEGAL TALKS: Phillip Howze and Jordana De La Cruz

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

Friday 22 May 2020

United States

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Phillip Howze livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 22 May 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).

SEGAL TALKS: Thomas Oberender

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SEGAL TALKS: Thomas Oberender

An update on the situation for theatre artists in Germany.

Thursday 21 May 2020

Germany

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Thomas Oberender livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 21 May 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).

SEGAL TALKS: Richard Foreman

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SEGAL TALKS: Richard Foreman

An update on the situation for theatre artists in New York City

Wednesday 20 May 2020

New York City, USA

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Richard Foreman livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 20 May 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).

SEGAL TALKS: Pamela Villoresi with Elisabeth Hayes and Leoluca Orlando

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SEGAL TALKS: Pamela Villoresi with Elisabeth Hayes and Leoluca Orlando

An update on the situation for theatre artists in Italy.

Tuesday 19 May 2020

Italy

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Pamela Villoresi livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 19 May 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).

SEGAL TALKS: Maria Tri Sulistyani

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SEGAL TALKS: Maria Tri Sulistyani

An update on the situation for theatre artists in Indonesia.

Monday 18 May 2020

Indonesia

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Maria Tri Sulistyani livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 18 May 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).

Reaching One Audience Member at a Time

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Reaching One Audience Member at a Time

18 May 2020

Staff members at the Huntington Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts discuss their response to their theatre’s closure due to COVID-19: calling audience members and reading them monologues over the phone.

SEGAL TALKS: Edouard Elvis Bvouma and Hermine Yollo

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SEGAL TALKS: Edouard Elvis Bvouma and Hermine Yollo

An update on the situation for theatre artists in Cameroon.

Friday 15 May 2020

Cameroon

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Edouard Elvis Bvouma and Hermine Yollo livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 15 May 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).

SEGAL TALKS: Roberta Estrela D'alva and Dione Carlos

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SEGAL TALKS: Roberta Estrela D'alva and Dione Carlos

An update on the situation for theatre artists in Brazil

Thursday 14 May 2020

Brazil

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Roberta Estrela D'alva and Dione Carlos livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 14 May 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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Rebuilding a Better Theatre Industry Post-Pandemic

Genevieve

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Essay

Rebuilding a Better Theatre Industry Post-Pandemic

A Punch List

14 May 2020

Genevieve Beller argues that the current forced pause on society provides a rare opportunity for theatres to take stock, inventory priorities, and enact positive and lasting change, and she provides tangible steps to do so.

SEGAL TALKS: Amir Nizar Zuabi and Fidaa Zaidan

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SEGAL TALKS: Amir Nizar Zuabi and Fidaa Zaidan

An update on the situation for theatre artists in Palestine

Wednesday 13 May 2020

Palestine

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Amir Nizar Zuabi and Fidaa Zaidan livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 13 May 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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Art As Medicine: Building Solidarity in and with Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities

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Art As Medicine: Building Solidarity in and with Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities

An #ArtistResource Conversation

Tuesday 12 May 2020

United States

Livestreamed the #ArtistResource panel Art As Medicine: Building Solidarity in and with Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Communities on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 12 May 2020 at 8 a.m. HST (Honolulu, UST-10) / 10 a.m. AKDT (Juneau, UTC-8) / 11 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7) / 1 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 2 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4).

SEGAL TALKS: Natalia Vorozhbit

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SEGAL TALKS: Natalia Vorozhbit

An update on the situation for theatre artists in Ukraine

Tuesday 12 May 2020

Ukraine

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Natalia Vorozhbit livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 12 May 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).

SEGAL TALKS: Ismail Mahomed

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SEGAL TALKS: Ismail Mahomed

An update on the situation for theatre artists in South Africa

Monday 11 May 2020

South Africa

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Ismail Mahomed livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 11 May 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).

SEGAL TALKS: Stacy Klein and Stephanie Monseu (United States)

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SEGAL TALKS: Stacy Klein and Stephanie Monseu (United States)

Join us for an update on the situation for theatre artists in the United States.

Friday 8 May 2020

United States

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Stacy Klein and Stephanie Monseu livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 8 May 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)

SEGAL TALKS: Zuleikha Allana (India)

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SEGAL TALKS: Zuleikha Allana (India)

Join us for an update on the situation for theatre artists in India

Thursday 7 May 2020

United States

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Zuleikha Allana livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 7 May 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)

SEGAL TALKS: Mihaela Drăgan and Mihaela Michailov (Romania)

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SEGAL TALKS: Mihaela Drăgan and Mihaela Michailov (Romania)

Join us for an update on the situation for theatre artists in Romania

Wednesday 6 May 2020

United States and Romania

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Mihaela Drăgan and Mihaela Michailov livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 6 May 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)

SEGAL TALKS: Lola Arias

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SEGAL TALKS: Lola Arias

Join us for an update on the situation for theatre artists around the world.

Tuesday 5 May 2020

United States

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Lola Arias livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 5 May 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)

SEGAL TALKS: Andrea Tompa and Anna Lengyel (Hungary)

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SEGAL TALKS: Andrea Tompa and Anna Lengyel (Hungary)

Join us for an update on the situation for theatre artists in Hungary

Monday 4 May 2020

United States and Hungary

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Andrea Tompa and Anna Lengyel livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 4 May 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)

SEGAL TALKS: Oskar Eustis and Tony Torn

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SEGAL TALKS: Oskar Eustis and Tony Torn

An update on the situation for theatre artists in New York City.

Friday 1 May 2020

New York City

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Oskar Eustis and Tony Torn (USA) live-streamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 1 May 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: Peter Sellars (USA)

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SEGAL TALKS: Peter Sellars (USA)

Join us for an update on the situation for theatre artists in the US.

Thursday 30 April 2020

United States

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Peter Sellars (USA) livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 30 April 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)

SEGAL TALKS: Jalila Baccar (Tunis)

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SEGAL TALKS: Jalila Baccar (Tunis)

Join us for an update on the situation for theatre artists in Tunis.

Wednesday 29 April 2020

United States and Tunis

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented Jalila Baccar (Tunis) live-streamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednesday 29 April 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)

SEGAL TALKS: Guy Régis Jr. (Haiti)

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SEGAL TALKS: Guy Régis Jr. (Haiti)

Join us for an update on the situation for theatre artists in Haiti.

Tuesday 28 April 2020

United States and Haiti

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Guy Régis Jr. (Chile) live-streamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 28 April 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)

SEGAL TALKS: Rimini Protokoll- Daniel Wetzel, Helgard Haug, and Stefan Kaegi (Germany)

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SEGAL TALKS: Rimini Protokoll- Daniel Wetzel, Helgard Haug, and Stefan Kaegi (Germany)

Join us for an update on the situation for theatre artists in Germany.

Monday 27 April 2020

United States and Germany

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Rimini Protokoll’s Daniel Wetzel, Helgard Haug, and Stefan Kaegi (Germany) live-streamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 27 April 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)