Devised and Ensemble

Devised and ensemble-based theatre breaks down barriers and hierarchies between directors, writers, and performers in order to create work as a group of artists. In this section, you’ll find content about pieces made this way, thoughts from the creators, and learning on how to do it. The 2014 Ensemble Series is a great entry point.

The Latest

On Devising in the Classroom

Podcast

On Devising in the Classroom

by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, Andy Paris, Emily K. Harrison

16 April 2024

My Beatnik Youth

Video

My Beatnik Youth

Performance and Conversation with Justin Elizabeth Sayre and Fempath, moderated by Penny Arcade

Sunday 17 March 2024

New York

Art as a Weapon (Youth Against Invasion)

Video

Art as a Weapon (Youth Against Invasion)

Students from the Freedom Theatre in Jenin, Palestine talk about cultural resistance and creating in times of crisis.

Saturday 16 March 2024

Ensembles and Universities

Series

Ensembles and Universities

A series on the intersection between universities and ensemble theatre companies.

After the Avant-Garde

Series

After the Avant-Garde

In her series, Kate Kremer explores the question of the new avant-garde; what is avant-garde theatre today?

Ensembles Making and Paying for Art

Series

Ensembles Making and Paying for Art

Jeffrey Mosser does three case studies of established ensemble theatres exploring the creating and paying for the art.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Series

New Orleans, Louisiana

A series featuring voices from in and around New Orleans's theatre community.