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Cross-cultural Exchange and Cultural Mobility

Content in this section focuses on theatremakers having conversations and creating work across geographical and cultural borders. There are many examples of powerful work here, but for those interested in learning more, consider starting with “Ten Transformative Ideas for Community-Building and Cross-Cultural Exchange.”

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Blessings and Provocations from the 2024 Under the Radar Symposium
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Blessings and Provocations from the 2024 Under the Radar Symposium
by Ashley Malafronte
8 April 2024
Open Lab: Kyiv x NYC
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Open Lab: Kyiv x NYC
An open collaborative session between teams of artists in Kyiv, Ukraine, and New York City livestreamed for an international audience. 
Monday 5 February 2024
New York City and Kyiv, Ukraine
On Translating Nobel Laureate Jon Fosse’s Works for American Audiences
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On Translating Nobel Laureate Jon Fosse’s Works for American Audiences
by Sarah Cameron Sunde, Amelia Parenteau
11 December 2023
Women Playwrights International Conference in Cape Town South Africa
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Women Playwrights International Conference in Cape Town South Africa

Aphra Behn from Guerilla Girls On Tour reports on the 2015 Women Playwrights International Conference in Cape Town, South Africa.

Postcards from India
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Postcards from India

This four-part blog series explores India's growing global presence, its cultural Americanization, and what this knowledge might mean for theatre on East West connections in the twenty-first century.

This four-part blog series explores India's growing global presence, its cultural Americanization, and what this knowledge might mean for theatre on East West connections in the twenty-first century.

Yugen Theatre Series
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Yugen Theatre Series

This series explores the pursuit of Yugen in theatre.

A Polish Theatre Cookbook
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A Polish Theatre Cookbook

Dara Weinberg reports from rehearsal rooms and interviews with directors in Poland on how US artists can modify or adapt Polish techniques for their own kitchens.

Romanian Theatre
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Romanian Theatre

This series presents perspectives on contemporary theatre in Romania.

Postcards from Romania
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Postcards from Romania

This four-part series documents the experiences of a young, Fulbright fellow, avidly exploring theatre and life in Bucharest, Romania.

Cultural Borders
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Cultural Borders

This three-part series chronicles the musings of a twenty-something college grad making theatre in London, trying to figure out what to bring home.

Postcards from Russia 
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Postcards from Russia 

Christopher W. White reflects on his participation on the Beyond Capitals project, meant to encourage connections between Russian and US theatremakers.

"The Hummingbirds" Internationalist World Tour 
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"The Hummingbirds" Internationalist World Tour 

A series tracing the journey of Garret Groenveld's play The Hummingbirds.