Video Archive

Marc Robinson explores how innovative artists across disciplines—drama, dance, music, film, and visual art—responded to the events of 1976, before zeroing in on avant-garde theatre. 

On 2 March 2026, TORCHES will continue with a conversation with the nuanced and provocative award-winning writer, director, and performer Aya Ogawa. 

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.

A conversation honoring the Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA)’s origin story and evolution. 

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.

On 23 February, TORCHES will continue with a conversation with the prolific Ellen Maddow and Paul Zimet. Both are award-winning multi-hyphenate artists who founded Talking Band over fifty years ago and have been working in New York City since.  

Featuring panels with Ira Weitzman (Lincoln Center Theater, Playwrights Horizons),  Cooper Howell (CATS: The Jellicle Ball), and Jonathan Kalb (Theatre for a New Audience) and performances from students of Pace University Musical Theatre.

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.

On 9 February 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the wildly inventive creative director, designer, advocate, and producer Clint Ramos. 

The Tune Up! is a new episodic performance series created by Suzan-Lori Parks (SLP) and directed by Niegel Smith. It centers SLP and The Joyful Noise in a feature-length variety show that blends short plays, original music, and high-voltage performance on themes that unite us in our shared humanity.