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Can’t Do Theatre by Yourself
Essay
Can’t Do Theatre by Yourself
by Christin Eve Cato, Jorge Piña
23 January 2024
The Sum of Us One-Act Festival: Talk Back with Heather McGhee
Video
The Sum of Us One-Act Festival: Talk Back with Heather McGhee
This talkback commenced after the theatre performance for The Sum of Us One-Act Festival, which was inspired by McGhee's book
Friday 15 March 2024
United States
Queer Archival Praxis Roundtable
Podcast
Queer Archival Praxis Roundtable
With Guests David Silvernail, Janet Werther, Victoria Lafave, Jordan Ealey, and Kelli Crump
by Nicolas Shannon Savard, David Silvernail, Janet Werther, Victoria LaFave, Jordan Ealey, Kelli Crump
6 September 2023
Drug Wars with Gender Role Reversals
Essay

Drug Wars with Gender Role Reversals

28 September 2017

Shelby-Alison Hibbs analyzes Matthew Paul Olmos’ so go the ghosts of mexico, part 2.

a performance of Ocean
Video

a performance of Ocean

The VORTEX 

Friday 1 September 2017
Austin, TX, United States

The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presented Ocean— a new play written and performed by Ebony Stewart, livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Friday 1 September at 9 p.m. EDT (New York) / 8 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 6 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles).

When Disaster Strikes
Essay

When Disaster Strikes

The Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey on Houston’s Small Theatres

31 August 2017

Trevor Boffone writes about the effects Hurricane Harvey has had on the theatre community in Houston, Texas.

Theatre History Podcast #44
Podcast

Theatre History Podcast #44

Exploring the Performing Arts Collections at the Harry Ransom Center with Dr. Eric Colleary

21 August 2017

Dr. Eric Colleary, Cline Curator of Theater and Performing Arts at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin, introduces us to the treasures in the center's performing arts collections.

TWENTYEIGHT presented by Gale Theatre Company
Video

TWENTYEIGHT presented by Gale Theatre Company

Friday 11 August 2017
Austin, TX, United States

Gale Theatre Company and The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presented TWENTYEIGHT— a new play by Tyler English-Beckwith, livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Friday 11 August at 9 p.m. EDT (New York) / 8 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 6 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles).

A Different Romeo & Juliet—A Year Later
Essay

A Different Romeo & Juliet—A Year Later

17 June 2017

In the last installment of the series, Briandaniel Oglesby reflects on his queer adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, and advocates for more queer-centered theatre made with and for young people.

Gardens Bloom, Cultures Clash
Essay

Gardens Bloom, Cultures Clash

Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías

15 June 2017

Trevor Boffone looks at the provocation of Native Gardens by Karen Zacarías in Houston and the conversations it’s starting about Latinx theatre.

Scheherazade presented by GenEnCo
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Scheherazade presented by GenEnCo

Sunday 4 June 2017
Austin, TX, United States

Generic Ensemble Company and The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presented Scheherazade— devised by the ensemble and directed by kt shorb, livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Sunday 4 June at 9 p.m. EDT (New York) / 8 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 6 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles).

Promised Land: A Radical Queer Revival by Rudy Ramirez
Video

Promised Land: A Radical Queer Revival by Rudy Ramirez

Friday 12 May 2017
Austin, TX, United States

The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presented Promised Land: A Radical Queer Revival — conceived, written, and performed by Rudy Ramirez—livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Friday 12 May at 9 p.m. EDT (New York) / 8 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 6 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles).

Toward a Model of Inclusive Practice
Essay

Toward a Model of Inclusive Practice

An Intern’s Perspective on the Guthrie Theater

28 April 2017

Matthew Hernandez shares his experience interning at the Guthrie Theater last summer as part of a pilot program for students of color at University of Texas at Austin.

Pedagogy Notebook
Essay

Pedagogy Notebook

Responding to LGBT Homelessness in Emilio Rodriguez’s Swimming While Drowning

24 April 2017

Trevor Boffone writes about teaching Emilio Rodriguez’s Swimming While Drowning in an Intro to LGBT Studies class at the University of Houston.

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“Put On Your Good Bra!”
Essay

“Put On Your Good Bra!”

An Interview with Dr. Omi Osun Joni Jones on Theatrical Jazz

13 April 2017

In this installment, scholar-artist Dominique C. Hill interviews Omi Osun Joni L. Jones about the Theatrical Jazz aesthetic, and how it intersects with academic theatre.

A Performance of Underground by Lisa B. Thompson
Video

A Performance of Underground by Lisa B. Thompson

Friday 31 March 2017
Austin, TX, United States

The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presented Underground—a world premiere new drama by Lisa B. Thompson—livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Friday 31 March at 9:15 p.m. EDT (New York) / 8:15 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 6:15 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles).

Representation and 21st Century Responsibilities in the Performing Arts
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Representation and 21st Century Responsibilities in the Performing Arts

Friday 31 March 2017
Houston, TX, UNited States

Asia Society in Houston, Texas presented a panel discussion Representation and 21st Century Responsibilities in the Performing Arts livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 31 March at 8:00 p.m. EDT (New York) / 7:00 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 5:00 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles).

A Performance of My Big Fat Bahookie by Lorella Loftus
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A Performance of My Big Fat Bahookie by Lorella Loftus

Friday 28 March 2017
New York, NY, United States

Renaissance Austin and The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presented My Big Fat Bahookie—a world premiere new comedy by Lorella Loftus—livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Friday 28 March at 9 p.m. EDT (New York) / 8 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 6 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles).

 

A Performance of Electronic Planet Ensemble’s Robot Daddy
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A Performance of Electronic Planet Ensemble’s Robot Daddy

Friday 10 March 2017
Austin, TX, United States

The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presented Robot Daddy—Electronic Planet Ensemble’s 20th Anniversary performance and final live concert—livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Friday 10 March at 9:15 p.m. EST (New York) / 8:15 p.m. CST (Chicago) / 6:15 p.m. PST (Los Angeles).

A Performance of A Perfect Robot
Video

A Performance of A Perfect Robot

Thursday 2 February 2017
Austin, TX, United States

The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presented A Perfect Robot—Sarah Saltwick’s world premiere play about artificial intelligence that that dives into love, loss, and what it means to be human—livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Thursday 2 February at 9 p.m. EST (New York) / 8 p.m. CST (Chicago) / 6 p.m. PST (Los Angeles).

Pedagogy Notebook
Essay

Pedagogy Notebook

Student Performances in the Introductory Latinx Literature Classroom

29 January 2017

Professor Adrianna M. Santos writes about assigning a performance project to the undergrads in her Latina/o Literature survey class.

Video Games as an Art Form Part 3
Essay

Video Games as an Art Form Part 3

Bringing Games to Life

27 January 2017

In this last installment, Rick Stemm shares the production process—from idea to execution—for Heroes Must Die.

Performance of Ebony Stewart’s Hunger
Video

Performance of Ebony Stewart’s Hunger

Thursday 8 December 2016
Austin, TX, United States

The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presented Hunger by local playwright and poet Ebony Stewart livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 8 December at 9 p.m. EDT (New York) / 8 p.m. CDT (Austin) / 6 p.m. PDT (San Francisco) / 02:00 Friday, December 9 GMT (London).

The National Performance Network Annual Meeting
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The National Performance Network Annual Meeting

 Friday 2 December and Saturday 3 December 2016
Austin, TX, United States

The National Performance Network Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 2 December and Saturday 3 December. To participate in conversation, direct your comments on Twitter to @NPN_VAN and use hashtag #AMAustin and #LiveAndOnStage (for performances).

The New Cities, Future Ruins Convening at Southern Methodist University
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The New Cities, Future Ruins Convening at Southern Methodist University

Sunday 13 November 2016 
Dallas, TX, United States

You’re invited to join the New Cities, Future Ruins convening from Southern Methodist University’s campus in Dallas, Texas for the Sunday morning mainstage presentations livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 13 November at 7:30 a.m. PST (Vancouver) / 9:30 a.m. CST (Austin) / 10:30 a.m. EST (New York) / 15:30 GMT-UTC (London). 

Edward Albee’s Kindest Character
Essay

Edward Albee’s Kindest Character

11 November 2016

Playwright Jacob Juntunen remembers Edward Albee’s generosity toward other playwrights.

A Performance of Ballot Eats the Bullet
Video

A Performance of Ballot Eats the Bullet

Friday 4 November 2016
Austin, TX, United States

The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presented Ballot Eats the Bullet—6 black women set out to honor the beauty and complexities, heal the trauma, and highlight the joy of what it means to be a black woman in America today, livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Friday 4 November at 9 p.m. EDT (New York) / 8 p.m. CDT (Chicago) / 6 p.m. PDT (Los Angeles). Share your thoughts on Twitter and Instagram with #howlround

Better Up
Essay

Better Up

"Aquatic Thought" and Reflections on a Fornesian Playwriting Workshop

29 October 2016

Kevin Howard wraps up the Better Up series, sharing his thoughts on a Fornesian writing workshop, and the piece he created in it.