Design

Katherine Swimm discusses New Rep Theatre’s Boston production of Ripe Frenzy, and the innovative collaboration between playwright Jennifer Barclay and projection designer Jared Mezzocchi.

Regan Postma-Montaño reports on the 2018 Latinx Theatre Commons' Carnaval of New Latinx Work, which took place on 19-21 July in Chicago, Illinois.

Artistic Director Kristin Marting discusses how developmental programs can better meet the needs of artists and shares best practices from HERE’s multi-year artist residency program in New York City.

DC based playwright Annalisa Dias interviews fellow The Welders collective member Deb Sivigny on the world premiere of her new play, Hello My Name Is....

In this installment, Tom Block explores the work of Sufi poet Farid un-Din Attar.

In his latest installment, Tom Block explores how Dietrich Bonhoeffer's work could impact theatre. 

Fight director Michael Jerome Johnson lays out how and when to hire a fight director.

Porsche McGovern discusses the third phase of her study on LORT theatre designers.

Tom Block writes about how Taoist philosopher Chuang Tzu's ideas can provide inspiration for theatre artists.

In this installment, Lighting Designer Jesse Portillo discusses his background, design process, and work with a couple Utah theatre companies.

Professor James Ogden explores what it means to put a chair on stage, considering how design informs character choices.

Em Piro images what a Paleo theatre practice would involve.

Amelia Parenteau deconstructs the use of technology in The Builders Association’s production of Elements of Oz, an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, presented at 3LD in New York City.

In this installment, Daniel Fine discusses the intersections of sound and media design departments, offering a template for productive workflow.

verity healey considers the Battersea Arts Centre’s new Courtyard theatre space and inviting an audience to participate in the performance through interaction with the performance space.

Jess Barbagallo and Chris Giarmo discuss design questions for Jess’s play My Old Man (and Other Stories) and the recently increased interest in trans artists.

Chicago-based costume designer, textile designer, and wardrobe stylist Elsa Hiltner considers the division of labor and allocation of technical support within theatrical design.

Sound designer Victoria Deiorio reflects on her experience of Complicite’s The Encounter and its ingenious use of sound. 

In this installment, Daniel Fine continues his discussion on the intersection of lighting and media design.

Zachary Small calls for theatre to move beyond the living room play and explore the technological realm.