Indy Actors’ Playground also gives working actors a chance to see their peers at work, a chance for theater professionals in the audience to see other sides of these actors, and a chance for students from local theater programs to be exposed to a wide range of plays. It gives our actors a chance to get past commercial considerations and ask themselves, “What do I really want to do?” In a largely dependent career, the chance to act on their answer can be exhilarating.
Minneapolis One-Minute Play Festival at Walking Shadow and Mixed Blood Theatre
Sunday 16 February 2014
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Walking Shadow Theatre Company and Mixed Blood Theatre presented the 2nd annual One Minute Play Festival in Minneapolis livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 16 February at 6 p.m. PST (San Francisco) / 8 p.m. CST (Chicago) / 9 p.m. EST (New York). In Twitter, use #1MPF and #howlround to share!
Our Shakespeare productions have become beloved Indianapolis events that draw over one thousand people per evening. We offer pre-show bands, food trucks, and beer and wine vendors. Audiences also bring their own picnic baskets: there are couples with tablecloths, candelabras, caviar and champagne, and families with buckets of chicken.
Conversation with Playwright Tracey Scott Wilson and Director Jessica Thebus
Sunday 16 February 2014
Chicago, IL, United States
Goodman Theatre, Chicago presented an Artist Encounter for Tracey Scott Wilson's play Buzzer livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 16 February at 3 p.m. PST (San Francisco) / 5 p.m. CST (Chicago) / 6 p.m. EST New York) / 23:00 GMT.
In this installation, Courtney Sale, the Associate Artistic Director for Indiana Repertory Theatre, gives an overview of the theatre scene in Indianapolis.
Triple Play Discussion Series at Aurora Theatre in Berkeley
Thursday 13 February 2014
Berkeley, CA, United States
Join Theatre Development Fund and Theatre Bay Area as they host a series of six roundtable discussions intended to uncover the best new thinking and practices around what most effectively links audiences, generative artists and the theatres who produce them livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv. To participate in the online discussion use #trplplay and @theatrebayarea. The second of six discussions is on Thursday 13 February at 2 p.m. PST (San Francisco) / 4 p.m. CST (Chicago) / 5 p.m. EST (New York) at Aurora Theatre in Berkeley, CA.
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work livestreamed from The Public Theater
A playwriting masterclass
Wednesday 12 February 2014
New York, NY, United States
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 12 February 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).
Musical Theatre & Hidden Communities conversation at Dramatists Guild
Tuesday 11 February 2014
New York, NY, United States
The Dramatists Guild of America presentedBehind the Music-al: Goes Behind Closed Doors livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 11 February at 3 p.m. PST (Los Angeles)/ 5 p.m. CST (Chicago)/ 6 p.m. EST (New York). In Twitter, direct comment @DramatistsGuild and use hashtag #howlround. Follow @HowlRoundTV for updates.
Muy Very Authentico is Entertaining and Más o Menos Genuine
11 February 2014
Chris Garza reviews Muy Very Authentico, from the Minneapolis based collective Theatre Forever. Garza shares his skepticism the production as it balances between absurdity/satire and offesnive misrepresentation.
2nd Annual Baltimore One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) at E.M.P. Collective
Sunday 9 February 2014
Baltimore, MD, United States
The One-Minute Play Festival and E.M.P. Collective presented the 2nd Annual Baltimore One-Minute Play Festival livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 9 February at 5 p.m. PST/ 7 p.m. CST/ 8 p.m. EST.
Triple Play Discussion Series at Woolly Mammoth Theatre
Thursday 6 February 2014
Washington, D.C., United States
Theatre Development Fund and Theatre Bay Area as they host a series of six roundtable discussions intended to uncover the best new thinking and practices around what most effectively links audiences, generative artists and the theatres who produce themlivestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv. To participate in the online discussion use #trplplay and @theatrebayarea and the local host’s handle. The first discussion is on Thursday 6 February at 11 a.m. PST / 1 p.m. CST / 2 p.m. EST at Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, D.C. @WoollyMammothTC.
Jonathan Mandell writes about the NYC-based ReGroup Theater, and their exploration of the Group Theatre, founded by Harold Clurman, Cheryl Crawford and Lee Strasberg
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater
A playwriting masterclass
Wednesday 5 February 2014
New York, NY, United States
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 February 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).
at 2 p.m. PST/ 5 p.m. EST/ 22:00 GMT. Talk to Suzan-Lori Parks @WatchMeWorkSLP and use #howlround.
Holly Derr writes about the Latino Theater Company and their role operating the Los Angeles Theatre Center, presenting multi-cultural work through partnerships with other organizaitons, and engaging local communities.
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater
A playwriting masterclass
Wednesday 29 January 2014
New York, NY, United States
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 January 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)
Maybe it stems from the being a creative personality or being behind in writing projects, Catherine Trieschmann questions whether a renewal of occupation will uplift her creative stagnation.
Some Fringe Conventions for Performing Shakespeare, and Romeo and Juliet
28 January 2014
Allison Vanouse reviews the 2013 Actor's Shakespeare Project production of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Allyn Burrows and Bobbie Steinbach at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester.
The 2nd South Florida One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) at The Deering Estate at Cutler
Sunday 26 January 2014
Miami, FL, United States
The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) and The Deering Estate At Cutler presented the 2nd South Florida One-Minute Play Festival livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 26 January at 4:30 p.m. PST (Seattle)/ 6:30 .p.m CST (Chicago)/ 7:30 p.m. EST (Miami).
Conversation with Playwright Rebecca Gilman & Director Robert Falls at Goodman Theatre
Sunday 26 January 2014
Chicago, IL, United States
Goodman Theatre in Chicagopresents an Artist Encounter for Rebecca Gilman's play Luna Gale livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 26 January at 3 p.m. PST/ 5 p.m. CST/ 6 p.m. EST/ 23:00 GMT.
Boston Arts & Culture Public Hearing at the Boston Public Library
Saturday 25 January 2014
Join us for an Arts and Culture Public Hearing livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Saturday 25 January at 6:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. PST (San Francisco) / 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. CST (Chicago) / 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. EST (New York).
Suzan-Lori Parks' Watch Me Work from The Public Theater
A playwriting masterclass
Wednesday 22 January 2014
New York, NY, United States
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 22 January 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)
Alice Stanley reflects on Binary Theatre Company's production of Jester's Cap, by Daniel Pennyway and making theatre that contains feminism and same-sex love for a possibly-conservative audience.
The 4th Annual New Jersey One-Minute Play Festival at Passage Theatre
Sunday 19 January 2014
Trenton, NJ, United States
The One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) and Passage Theatre present The 4th Annual New Jersey One-Minute Play Festival livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 19 January 2014 at 5 p.m. PST/ 7 p.m. CST/ 8 p.m. EST.
