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Martha Steketee explores the lens and artistry of Jody Christopherson in “Necessary Exposure The Female Playwright Project: Portraits of Playwrights Who Identify as Female” in New York City.

Victor Maog interviews Leah Nanako Winkler on her response to the controversy around NYGASP's The Mikado.

In the third installment of his series, Jake Rosenberg explores the history of Science fiction in literature, film, and theatre.

Playwright Rehana Lew Mirza argues that those who defend producing The Mikado using yellowface on the basis of its “historical significance” are supporting centuries of imperialism and oppression.

Michael Lueger on Gordon Edelstein’s production of A Moon for the Misbegotten at the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts.

The Latinx Theatre Commons invites theatremakers to participate in a regional convening in Dallas, Texas October 30-November 1, 2015. 

Haven Theatre Artistic Director Josh Sobel describes the gap in opportunities he seeks to fill with the new program The Director’s Haven. 

Catherine Trieschmann writes about her first experience bringing her children to a production of one of her shows.

PhD candidate Daphnie Sicre writes about her experience presenting at the Black Theatre Conference.

Jamie Gahlon interviews Mando Alvarado about the inspiration for his play Parachute Men, his writing process, and the challenges facing the American theatre.

Jonathan Mandell on the Deaf West Broadway production of Spring Awakening. 

Lue Douthit, director of literary development at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, discusses the history and rationale of the Play on! Project with OSF to translate 39 of Shakespeare’s plays.

Dancer Chloe Woggon discusses her performing a dance in front of an audience, in which she had an metaphysical experience.

Artistic Director Shakina Nayfack discusses the origins and trajectory of the Musical Theatre Factory, which advocates new musical development.

Sean Patrick Flahaven dispenses practical advice to aspiring musical theatre writers.

Eli Keel discusses Rough House Theater and their strategies for touring their work like a punk band.

Liane Tomasetti discusses evaluating the impact of her team’s site-specific project and future implications for the community.