Process

Andrew Bailes encourages theatre artists to embrace sincerity in their work, rather than cynicism or irony.

In this seventh installment, Daniel Fine continues discussing workflow, highlighting key elements for media design in the production process.

Director Lisa Bohn discusses her experience collaborating with designers for a production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

Playwright Damon Falke discusses his process of listening when creating characters for his work.

In the sixth installment, Daniel Fine discusses how to schedule workflow for media design during the production process.

In this first installment, Producer Annalisa Dias offers tips and advice about artistic vision, networking, and production venues.

Playwright Audrey Cefaly discusses the significance of silence and subtext on the page and the stage. 

Patricia Davis interviews Ron Menzel, an actor in Studio Theatre's production of Lucy Kirkwood’s Chimerica in Washington, DC.

Playwright Jennifer Berry describes her dual roles as a mother and a playwright, and how these roles influence each other.

Commons Producer Miranda Craigwell interviews Melinda Lopez about her experience as Playwright-in Residence at Huntington Theatre Company. 

Regina García interviews playwright Amparo Garcia-Crow about her musical on Gus Garcia, a Mexican-American civil rights leader.

Director Lucy Gram muses on the challenges and joys that come with being an emerging theatre artist.

In the fifth installment of his series, Daniel Fine wraps up his discussion on how to utilize media design in the rehearsal hall.

Librettist Ian Burton discusses his process and inspiration for creating the text for Giorgio Battistelli’s opera CO2.

Playwright Sharmon Hilfinger discusses how she developed Artic Requiem: The Story of Kivalina with composer Joan McMillen.

In the fourth installment of his series, Daniel Fine continues discussing how to integrate media into the rehearsal process.

Playwright Jeremy Gable discusses his process and the aftermath for creating his Twitter play The 15th Line.

Professor Erin Mee discusses her decision to re-tweet Jeremy Gable’s The 15th Line and the dramaturgical questions she has for the project.

Playwright José Casas discusses Rising Youth Theatre’s process for incorporating hip-hop in its upcoming project for theatre for young audiences.

Playwright Paul Heller describes his process for self-producing his current work in living rooms and nursing homes.

Puppet builder Matthew Laird discusses the joys and challenges of crafting puppets for live performance.

In the third installment of his media design series, Daniel Fine distinguishes effective ways to utilize media in the rehearsal room.

Solo puppet artist Marsian De Lellis discusses their inspiration and process for creating object/puppet theatre.

Scriptwriter and dramaturg Maggie Sulc reports on her participation in two convergences or pop-up residencies with Indy Convergence in Toronto and Indianapolis.