Video Archive

Join us for a conversation about creating theatre across borders, its challenges, and its possibilities; and imagine with us a global community that crosses oceans and continents to produce new spaces.

A discussion about the creation and development of The Pelicot Trial: Tribute to Gisèle Pelicot in collaboration with the Pelicot family’s lawyers, the court, psychological experts, legal commentators, witnesses, and feminist organizations.

On 23 March 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with creators Trey Lyford and Geoff Sobelle.

Watch Me Work, facilitated by Suzan-Lori Parks, is a virtual communal work session for nurturing creativity. Hosted by the Public Theater, these Zoom and HowlRound livestream sessions are accessible worldwide, allowing participants to join from home, school, or anywhere with internet access.

An evening of conversation, performance, and remembrance celebrating the release of Late Stage: Theatrical Perspectives on Age and Aging, edited by Benjamin Gillespie and Cindy Rosenthal with the late Elinor Fuchs. 

What is the role of cities in fostering international cultural mobility? This webinar examines how municipalities develop travel grants, bilateral, and multilateral exchange programs.

The Theatre of the Oppressed NYC and Friends of Ashtar Theatre hosted an online presentation by Iman Aoun, co-founder and executive director of Ashtar Theatre in Ramallah, Palestine. Iman shared about Ashtar Theatre’s Forum Theatre projects, as well as the current context of the organization’s work, including a pilot for a theatre academy.

On 16 March 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with critically acclaimed choreographer and performer Chanon Judson. 

A limited online screening of six performance videos and artist talks from the 2025 in:vzbl Festival hosted in Timișoara, Romania. The festival is dedicated to rural communities, presenting shows from Romania, Hungary, Serbia, and Poland. 

On 9 March 2026, TORCHES will continue with a conversation with award winning artist James Scruggs who creates live and virtual large-scale, topical, often interactive theatrical productions.