New York

Early Career Dramaturg Amanda Boyle reflects on the lessons she learned at the 2015 Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA) conference in New York City.

The first installment of the Café Onda series on Latina/o Theatre Regional Alliances focuses on La Cooperativa of NYC Latino/a Theatre Artists.

Cassidy Dawn Graves on the Playwrights Horizons production of The Qualms by Bruce Norris.

Playwright Catherine Castellani describes an unsettling experience at her child’s elementary school play, and explores the prevailing attitudes around arts education in primary and secondary education.

In this installation, David Dudley talks with the three artistic directors of the SITI Company about what makes their program different and successful. 

Jonathan Mandell talks with Producer Tom Kirdahy about celebrating a marriage three times and how theatre can make a difference.

Jess Applebaum on Sylvia Milo’s original solo performance as Nannerl, Mozart’s mostly-forgotten sister in The Other Mozart.

In this installation, Kate Kremer continues her exploration of durational theatre and what it has to do with realism.

Edward Einhorn on the economics of Money Lab and what it taught him about the relationship of art and money.

Jonathan Mandell explores the use of violence on stage, and how theatremakers use the stage to respond to violence.

Indie theatre producer Sergei Burbank outlines his experience producing Stephen Belber’s McReele, and discusses the danger in assuming that a play with cultural relevance will guarantee a sold-out run.

Joseph Pindelski describes the “high touch” and “high tech” audience engagement experiences The Goodman created for Regina Taylor’s stop. reset.

Scholar Jean Hartley Sidden considers the spectrum of theatricality.

Regina García chats with scenic designer Deb O about why she’s in theatre, how important it is to answer the call, and shaking things up.

Martha Steketee on solo performance and Dael Orlandersmith’s one-woman show, Forever.

Lighting designer Lucrecia Briceno writes about the joys and challenges of designing for non-traditional theatre pieces that are in direct dialogue with audience members.

Jonathan Mandell on  the intersection of not-for-profit and commercial  theatre, and how to  affordably see  Broadway's best  of 2015. 

Emma Wiseman on Dangerous Ground’s adaptation of the 1972 film Solaris, S., in New York City.

Paul Zimet, Artistic Director of the Talking Band, speech to the New Center for Advanced Psychotherapy Studies on Repetition.

Melissa Bergstrom reflects on her early disappointment in having to get a day job in order to support herself as a theatremaker, and how she has grown to appreciate the wide range of experiences she has had.

Emma Wiseman on three “East Side Stories,” verbatim monologues at the Metropolitan Playhouse.