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The City by the Bay
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The City by the Bay

16 January 2012

In this first installment, Deborah Cullinan gives an overview of San Francisco's theatre scene and its players.

#NEWPLAY TV
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#NEWPLAY TV

@upnextbayarea blogs about "Theatre via Livestream"

12 January 2012
Washington, D.C., United States

Two teens converse about #NEWPLAY TV, the #newplay initiative

Discussion of Word Becomes Flesh, by Marc Bamuthi Joseph at 651 ARTS
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Discussion of Word Becomes Flesh, by Marc Bamuthi Joseph at 651 ARTS

Sunday 8 January 2012
Brooklyn, NY, United States

651 ARTS presented a pre-show chat for Marc Bamuthi Joseph's Word Becomes Flesh livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Sunday 8 January 2012 at 12 p.m. PST (San Francisco) / 3 p.m. EST (New York) / 8 p.m. GMT (London).

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Culturebot.org Panel Conversation: Performance and Context: The Black Box and The White Cube—Under the Radar at the Public Theater
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Culturebot.org Panel Conversation: Performance and Context: The Black Box and The White Cube—Under the Radar at the Public Theater

Sunday 8 January 2012
New York, NY, United States

Under the Radar presented Culturebot Conversations on Contemporary Performance: "Performance and Context: The Black Box and The White Cube" livestreamed on HowlRound.TV Sunday 8 January 2012 at 1pm EST (New York) / 10am PST (San Francisco) / 6pm GMT (London) / 7pm CET (Paris)

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Motus (Italy) Discussion at the Under the Radar at the Public Theater
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Motus (Italy) Discussion at the Under the Radar at the Public Theater

Saturday 7 January 2012
New York, NY, United States

The Under the Radar Festival at The Public Theater presented the MOTUS discussion of Alexis. A Greek Tragedy, livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Saturday, 7 January 2012 at 8:30 p.m. EST / 5:30 p.m. PST / (02:30 CET / 01:30 GMT).

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Under the Radar Festival Keynotes & Panels at The Public Theater
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Under the Radar Festival Keynotes & Panels at The Public Theater

Thursday 5 January 5 2012
New York, NY, United States

The Public Theater presented the Under the Radar Festival symposium including keynote speeches and panel discussions livestreamed on HowlRound TV on Thursday 5 January 5 2012 at 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. EST (New York) / 6:30 a.m. - 8 a.m. PST (San Francisco) / 2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. GMT (London) / 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. CST (Chicago).

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Livestreamed Lisa Kron, Sarah Jones, Mike Daisey & Anna Deavere Smith at The Dramatists Guild
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Livestreamed Lisa Kron, Sarah Jones, Mike Daisey & Anna Deavere Smith at The Dramatists Guild

Monday 2 January 2012
New York, NY, United States

The Dramatists Guild presented "A Solo Actor/Writer Round Table," with Lisa Kron, Sarah Jones, Mike Daisey, and Anna Deavere Smith, moderated by Gary Garrison, livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday, 2 January 2012 at 10:30 p.m. GMT (London) / 5:30 p.m. EST (New York) / 4:30 p.m. CST (Chicago) / 2:30 p.m. PST (San Francisco)

Many doodles of the word no arranged to form the word yes.
From Me to We
Essay

From Me to We

Welcome to the New HowlRound.com

2 January 2012

A welcome to the new HowlRound.com, another step forward in turning the conversation around theater from "me" to "we."

The Valley To Those Who Will Water It
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The Valley To Those Who Will Water It

28 December 2011

Molly Smith reflects on the transformations of Areana Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater over the past year.

Actors perform onstage in front of a sign that reads "REVOLUTION".
Interview with Steven Sapp
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Interview with Steven Sapp

15 December 2011

Erin Washington interviews Steven Sapp about his process with Universes, and their show Party People at Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

The cover of Stand Up Tragedy, a play by Bill Cain. The title of the play is etched into the bottom of a shoe.
When New Plays Get Old
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When New Plays Get Old

1 December 2011

"I keep thinking about these orphaned plays, which were in fact once loved. Where do they fit in the new play lifecycle of American Theater?"

Performance of Squirrel, or the Origin of a Species, by Michael Merino at Capital Fringe
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Performance of Squirrel, or the Origin of a Species, by Michael Merino at Capital Fringe

11 November 2011
Washington, D.C., United States

On November 11, Capital Fringe's Squirrel, or the Origin of a Species, by Michael Merino was livestreamed on the global, commons-based peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv. Directed by Kerri Rambow. With Carlos Bustamante and Ian LeValley.

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Confessions of a Creative Producer
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Confessions of a Creative Producer

10 November 2011

Lead Producer Stephanie Ybarra writes about her role in creating We Play for the Gods, with Women's Project Theater and the group's process.

What a "Renegade" New Play Fanatic Can Bring to the Leadership of the TCG Board
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What a "Renegade" New Play Fanatic Can Bring to the Leadership of the TCG Board

20 October 2011

As he becomes the President of the TCG Board of Directors, Philip Himberg shares his hopes for the impact and value new plays and playwrights can bring to America.

Eat, Drink, and Talk Seriously about the Theater
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Eat, Drink, and Talk Seriously about the Theater

17 October 2011

Mark Jackson, a theater maker in San Francisco, talks about the founding of Theater Salons, a series of informal talks about theater between differnet theatermakers in the area, and the lessons he has learned from them.

Portrait of Jonathon Moscone.
Interview with Jonathan Moscone
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Interview with Jonathan Moscone

13 October 2011

Deborah Cullinan and Jonathan Moscone discuss Ghost Light, a new play exploring his father — San Francisco Mayor George Moscone — and Supervisor Harvey Milk's assassination.

Two actors perform in a play, one sitting on a bed and one standing.
An Interview with Beth Henley
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An Interview with Beth Henley

29 September 2011

Dan O'Brien interviews Beth Henley about her play The Jacksonian, and what it means to be a playwright from the American South.

Multiple actors clutch a brightly lit woman onstage.
Parenting and Playwriting
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Parenting and Playwriting

18 September 2011

For Catherine Trieschmann, parenthood interrupted her playwriting process by taking up time that used to be spent daydreaming.

Actors performing martial arts in a line.
But What's The Audience For?
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But What's The Audience For?

4 September 2011

Composer and Sound Designer Robert Kaplowitz writes about the tendency in mainstream American theater to focus on servicing and clarifing one single idea.

A man in red lighting with the word "revolution" behind him.
The Bill of Rights for Dramaturgs
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The Bill of Rights for Dramaturgs

31 July 2011

Dramaturg Julie Felise Dubiner, rewrites all of America's constitutional amendments for the world of new play development.

Portrait of Liz Engleman holding a boat paddle.
The Zen of Llamaturgy
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The Zen of Llamaturgy

17 July 2011

Liz Engelman has turned to nature and the outdoors for inspiration and respite, finding joy and greater authenticity in her dramaturgical work.

Three actors of "culture clash" stare into the camera.
A Manifesto
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A Manifesto

22 June 2011

Richard Montoya, of the theater group Culture Clash, delivers his theatrical manifesto; one of outside the lines, in every way.

A pair of red dice with theatrical masks on them.
An Endangered Playwright of Los Angeles
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An Endangered Playwright of Los Angeles

18 February 2011

Ronald McCants addresses the issues that disable up-and-coming playwrights in the Los Angeles theatre scene.

Interview with Kate Whoriskey
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Interview with Kate Whoriskey

14 February 2011

Vincent Delaney interviews Kate Whoriskey about her experience as an artistic director and the playwrights with whom she collaborates.

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Interview with Neil Barclay
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Interview with Neil Barclay

5 February 2011

In this installment of the series From Scarcity to Abundance: Capturing the Moment for the New Work Sector, Anthony Werner interviews Neil Barclay of the National Black Arts Festival on the role of presenters in choosing work that will best connect with their community.