The following is a conversation with playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury for the Boston production of "We Are Proud to Present a Presentation about the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as Southwest Africa, from the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915" which is a current co-production between Company One and ArtsEmerson.
How I Learned to Make Theater as a College Student, or a Case for Working With our World
16 January 2014
When an actor asks a question in rehearsal, the director responds, “What does the play want?” Then they have a conversation trying to figure out what the illusive play must want. But the play is not out there floating around for them to discover. I believe that theater must never serve the mystical play more than the people in the room.
Cecilia Copeland’s uncle was her rock within any family flict. Her uncle also loved guns which has inspired her to write with his life in mind as she navigates the topic of gun control.
Taylor Gruenloh writes about the importance of producing your friends' work, and how it just might be the future of new play development in the United States.
An interview with Team Singapore about their experience creating theatre that crosses borders through technology and how theatre can change the audience experience through it.
With one actor playing to one audience member, Garret Jon Groenvelt sought to create a play that entices the audience member to interact with the material.
Ana Margineanu and Tamilla Woodard talk about how Skype is changing not only the creative experience for artists but also how and where audiences participate in theatre.
Alice Reagan, with the help of Chiori Miyagawa, explores the necessity of parting ways and coming back together through revamping the process of creating plays.
Jens Rasmussen, Rachael Holmes, Meg MacCary, and Emily Morse discuss long-term engagement with their project, their unique perspectives, and the significance of reunion.
Using People as Resources; or How I Learned to Love To Ask
2 August 2013
(Re)Search is a six part series by Bree Windham a current graduate student in dramaturgy. It details her experiences as a young dramaturg navigating different resources and the ways she has come utilize them through trial, error, and advice from others.
Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TVnetwork at howlround.tv on Wednesday 26 June 2013 at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1).
Panglossian Productions in Williamsburg, Virginia presented their next Plays in Progress program with an in-person and online developmental reading of Andrew Kramer‘s new play Crying for Lions, hosted by The New Town Art Gallery livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 7 July 2013 at 10 a.m. CDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 15:00 GMT.
Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TVnetwork at howlround.tv on Wednesday 3 July at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1).
Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TVnetwork at howlround.tv on Wednesday 19 June 2013 at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1).
You’re invited to join Suzan-Lori Parks from the lobby of The Public Theater forWatch Me Work which will be livestreaming for the global, peer-produced, open-source HowlRound TV project.
The eleventh performance in this series happens on Wednesday, June 12 at 2pm PDT (San Francisco) / 4pm CDT (Austin) / 5pm EDT (New York) / 21:00 GMT / 10pm BST (London). View a conversion into your local time.
Anne García-Romero and Alice Tuan interview Carlos Murillo about his exploration of art and playwriting. Murillo questions how storytelling and technology will merge together.
Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TVnetwork at howlround.tv on Wednesday 5 June 2013 at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1)
Anne García-Romero and Alice Tuan interview Kristina Wong about her “trial by fire” playwriting. Wong’s passionate about theatre that cannot be matched by a camera.
Suzan-Lori Parks livestreamed Watch Me Work from The Public Theater in New York City on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TVnetwork at howlround.tv on Wednesday 29 May 2013 at 2 p.m. PST (Vancouver, UTC -8) / 4 p.m. CST (Austin, UTC -6) / 5 p.m. EST (Montréal, UTC -5) / 10 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 23:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1).
