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Foundations for a Cross-Cultural Community Theatre in Dharamshala

Essay

Foundations for a Cross-Cultural Community Theatre in Dharamshala

by Parvathi Ramanathan

29 July 2020

School of Resistance - Episode Two: Make the World Habitable Again

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School of Resistance - Episode Two: Make the World Habitable Again

Climate, economy and protest in the Global South. A dialog with Vandana Shiva and Vanessa Nakate hosted by Lara Staal

Thursday 28 May 2020

Ghent, Belgium

SEGAL TALKS: Zuleikha Allana (India)

Video

SEGAL TALKS: Zuleikha Allana (India)

Join us for an update on the situation for theatre artists in India

Thursday 7 May 2020

United States

Foundations for a Cross-Cultural Community Theatre in Dharamshala

Parvathi

Ramanathan

Essay

Foundations for a Cross-Cultural Community Theatre in Dharamshala

29 July 2020

Parvathi Ramanathan talks about the community-based, cross-cultural theatre project, d.r.i.f.t., in India’s Dharamshala region.

School of Resistance - Episode Two: Make the World Habitable Again

NTGent

Video

School of Resistance - Episode Two: Make the World Habitable Again

Climate, economy and protest in the Global South. A dialog with Vandana Shiva and Vanessa Nakate hosted by Lara Staal

Thursday 28 May 2020

Ghent, Belgium

NTGent presented School of Resistance - Episode Two: Make the World Habitable Again livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 28 May 2020 at 10 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 11 a.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4) / 16:00 BEST (London, UTC+1) / 17:00 CEST (Ghent, UTC+2) / 18:00 EAT (Kampala, UTC+3) 20:30 IST (New Delhi, UTC+5:30).

SEGAL TALKS: Zuleikha Allana (India)

Segal

Center

Video

SEGAL TALKS: Zuleikha Allana (India)

Join us for an update on the situation for theatre artists in India

Thursday 7 May 2020

United States

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented SEGAL TALKS: Zuleikha Allana livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 7 May 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4) / 17:00 BST (London, UTC+1) / 18:00 CEST (Berlin, UTC+2)

SEGAL TALKS: Shahid Nadeem (Pakistan) + Abhishek Majumdar & Anurupa Roy (India)

Segal

Center

Video

SEGAL TALKS: Shahid Nadeem (Pakistan) + Abhishek Majumdar & Anurupa Roy (India)

Daily Live Online Conversations with US and Global Theatre Artists

Thursday 16 April 2020

India & Pakistan

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented Shahid Nadeem (Pakistan) + Abhishek Majumdar & Anurupa Roy (India) livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 16 April 2020 at 9 a.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7) / 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 12 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4) / 5 p.m. BST (London, UTC+1).

Raga Maqam

CultureHub

The India Center Foundation

Brooklyn Raga Massive

Video

Raga Maqam

Performing from multiple locations in coordination with CultureHub

Monday 30 March 2020

New York City

Brooklyn Raga Massive, the India Center Foundation, and CultureHub presented Raga Maqam livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 30 March 2020 at 4 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7) / 6 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 7 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC-4) / Tuesday 31 March at 12 a.m. BST (London, UTC+1).

Kathakali — A Condensed Perspective (India)

Segal

Center

Video

Kathakali — A Condensed Perspective (India)

at the Martin E. Segal Theatre Center

Monday 7 October 2019

New York City

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presented Kathakali — A Condensed Perspective (India) livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network on Monday 7 October at 3:30 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC-7) / 5:30 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC-5) / 6:30 p.m. EDT (New York).

Colonization is Global, but Brown Has No Borders/ La Colonización es Global, Pero El Color No Tiene Fronteras

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Colonization is Global, but Brown Has No Borders/ La Colonización es Global, Pero El Color No Tiene Fronteras

29 May 2018

Four South Asian theatremakers discuss global decolonization, reclaiming narratives, language and representation in theatre, and more.

Taking Action

Jessica

Litwak

Essay

Taking Action

An Artist Becomes an Advocate

13 May 2018

Jessica Litwak, artistic director of the H.E.A.T Collective, explores the growing field of artist rights and safety, and talks about her dedication to “art of service,” the work that serves communities by facilitating creative personal and social change.

Sexuality in India’s Proscenium Theatre

Bincy Mary

George

Essay

Sexuality in India’s Proscenium Theatre

16 April 2018

Social researcher Bincy Mary George details the history of the proscenium theatre in India and explores what independent artists and festivals like the Delhi International Queer Theatre and Film Festival are doing to change cultural norms.

Theatre History Podcast #57

Podcast

Theatre History Podcast #57

Dr. Claudia Orenstein on the Evolving Art of Tolpavakoothu

20 February 2018

Dr. Claudia Orenstein of Hunter College introduces us to the art of tolpavakoothu, a shadow puppet tradition from Kerala, in southern India.

Theatre History Podcast #49

Podcast

Theatre History Podcast #49

Dr. Erin Mee on Modern and Contemporary Indian Theatre

7 November 2017

Dr. Erin Mee of New York University joins us for the second part of our series on Indian theatre. In this episode, she explains how modern Indian theatre developed in the decades before and after independence.

Theatre History Podcast #48

Podcast

Theatre History Podcast #48

Learning About Kutiyattam with Dr. Erin Mee

31 October 2017

Dr. Erin Mee of New York University joins us to discuss kutiyattam, a style of theatre from southwestern India that brings ancient Sanskrit dramas to life.

AsiaTOPA

Cynthia P.

Schneider

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AsiaTOPA

Redefining Performing Arts Festivals

30 August 2017

Ambassador Cynthia P. Schneider, who attended the AsiaTOPA Performance Festival in Australia, reflects how as the United States devalues diversity and imposes restrictions on immigration, Australia recognizes the value of its relationship with its Asian neighbors, and of its own diverse population.

Introducing the World Theatre Map Ambassadors

HowlRound

Theatre Commons

Essay

Introducing the World Theatre Map Ambassadors

14 July 2017

The World Theatre Map beta project has engaged its first cohort of twenty-eight World Theatre Map Ambassadors from twenty-four countries to direct community organizing, outreach, and feedback gathering.

The Case for Hiring Asian American Directors

Lavina

Jadhwani

Essay

The Case for Hiring Asian American Directors

1 October 2016

Director Lavina Jadhwani shares her experience as an Asian American director, advocating the need for more spaces and opportunities for Asian American theatre artists to collaborate together.

Dweepa (The Island)

Abhishek

Majumdar

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Dweepa (The Island)

A play with beginnings in the questions of Climate Change

19 April 2016

Playwright Abhishek Majumdar describes the creation of his play Dweepa, inspired by eco-philosophy.

Deaf Playwriting

Sabina

England

Essay

Deaf Playwriting

A New Art Form

7 April 2016

In this installment, Playwright and poet Sabina England shares her process for creating performances for deaf and hearing audiences.

Winter Pageant at Redmoon

Dani

Snyder-Young

Essay

Winter Pageant at Redmoon

23 January 2014

Dani Snyder-Young writes about Winter Pageant, a collaborative spectacle piece created by the (now closed) Redmoom in Chicago.

Two Original Plays in Kolkata, India by Arena Stage and Voices of Now in Kolkata

Arena Stage

Video

Two Original Plays in Kolkata, India by Arena Stage and Voices of Now in Kolkata

Saturday 18 January 2014

Kolkata, India

Arena Stage in Washington, DC and Voices of Now: India presented two original plays livestreaming from Kolkata, India "Breaking Through" and "Train of Thought" livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Saturday 18 January at 6:30 a.m. CST (Chicago) / 7:30 a.m. EST (Washington, DC) / 12:30 GMT (London) / 6 p.m. IST (Kolkata). To participate in online discussion, direct your comments on Twitter @arenastage and @USAndKolkata and use #VoicesofNow and #howlround.

Postcards from India, no. 2

Chanakya

Vyas

Essay

Postcards from India, no. 2

Double Dip

27 September 2013

Chanakya Vyas teams up with the HartBeat Ensemble to explore the connections between India and America through oral interviews to find the obvious can be overlooked.

Postcards from India

Steve

Ginsburg

Series

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.

High School Theatre

Wyckham

Avery

Series

High School Theatre

A snapshot of today's high school theatre educators across the country sharing about what they do and how and why they do this work.