Festivals

Holly L. Derr on Destiny of Desire by Karen Zacarías, Animal by Claire Lizzimore, Queens Girl in the World by Caleen Sinette Jennings, Women Laughing Alone with Salad by Sheila Callaghan, and Uprising by Gabrielle Fulton, all part of the Women’s Voices Theater Festival in Washington, DC.

Marcina Zaccaria on the 72nd Annual Venice Film Festival and the intersection of theatre and film acting.

Emma Wiseman on Available Light by Lucinda Childs, designed by Frank Gehry and scored by John Adams at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

Susan W. Kemp on The Moisture Festival in Seattle, Washington.

In the second installment of his series, writer and actor Eli Keel discusses the lack of representation for artists of color in Louisville’s theatre scene.

Patrick Gaughan interviews Andy Field, co-director of Forest Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland. 

Naomi Elster considers the difference and value of curated and open access fringe festivals.

Tiffany Ana López on the LTC’s Carnaval of New Latina/o Work hosted by the Theatre School at DePaul University July 23-25, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.

Jonathan Mandell looks at the recent cell phone fury, especially among prominent performers, and offers a different take on theatre etiquette.

In the first installment of his series, writer and actor Eli Keel discusses the state of new work in Kentucky and some of its key players.

Paul Adolphsen explores major themes of the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

Jonathan Mandell on the serious fare on display at the forthcoming New York International Fringe Festival.

Luis Alfaro reports on the third day of Carnaval, and shares the note the community ended on—commitment and movement. 

Olga Sanchez reports on Carnaval 2015, Day 2, sharing summaries of conversations and the three readings of the day.

Georgina Escobar reflects on Day 1 of Carnaval 2015.

Abel Muñoz describes the three plays featured in the 5th Annual Austin Latino New Play Festival.

David Bruin on Mondo Bizarro and ArtSpot Productions’ Cry You One at the Arts & Ideas Festival in New Haven, Connecticut.

Patricia Davis on Teatro de la Luna’s US premiere of the Spanish language solo play, Maria Magdalen, La Mujer Borrada written and directed by Viviana Cordero.

Bertie Ferdman interviews Ilan Bachrach, founder and Artistic Director of Mass Live Arts, a festival of contemporary and experimental performance in Great Barrington, MA.