Devised and Ensemble

Rachel Grossman of dog & pony dc writes about her experience as a female artistic director, and the problematic side effects of working in a post-feminist art form while still grappling with pre-feminist issues.

The Rude Mechs explain how their method of including their audiences – inviting them to join in on the creative process – helps to better engage their patrons... and their artists.

Lily Janiak takes a look at San Franisco-based Mugwumpin’s The Great Big Also as it explores the new frontier: what that meant to the first American settlers, and what the frontier means now.

The latest infographic from ABEF explores the value of theatre through food

Today's infographic from ABEF highlights who should determine the productions a company produces and how you can measure those production's success

In a continuation of A Big Eyed Fish, Rachel Grossman writes about ensemble theater and audience and what influences our perceptions of this relationship.

The first in a series of infographics highlighting the diversity in people, practices, and perceptions on Ensemble Theatre

Artist and engagement strategist Rachel Grossman writes about her work as co-founder and Ensemble Director of dog & pony dc and the evolution of their goals.

Randals writes about theatre created by women who have personal relationships with America’s criminal justice system who seek to inform their audiences to incarceration’s effects.

Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evildoers explores the persecution of immigrants, and segregation of art in New Orleans.

Ace Falcor examines the queerness of New Orleans, and what it means to be a queer performer in the city where anything goes.

Carol Bebelle, co-founder of Ashé Cultural Arts Center discusses community and vision New Orleans.

How does the culture of parading—both watching and participating in parades— affect, create, and sustain the New Orleans New Work ecosystem?

After a year of turmoil for Southern Rep Theatre, holding onto their mission kept them at bay. It became a time to reflect on New Orlean’s great community.

What makes New Orleans a unique and thriving frings theatre scene, despite the lack of financial and institutional resources to support them?

In the wake of racial discrimination in New Orleans' education system, Lockdown was created to give a voice to the kids in the back of the class.

New Orleans is a perfect storm of topography, personality, and technology to allow theatremakers and artists to thrive.

Nick Slie gives an overview of New Orlean's theatre climate.

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Tom Horan explains the purpose of a "script designer," and shares why playwrights possess more than one skill.

Clyde Valentin explores the similarities between hip-hop and devised theatre, and what large-scale theatre companies can learn from hip-hop's culture.