Recent writings on the Theater

Ensemble Creation: Entering the Unknown

HowlRound
First of a series looking at aspects of devising and collaborative creation.

Thoughts on the mindset of exploration and adventure needed when developing new material with groups of theater artists.

Ensemble Creation: The Director’s Roles​

HowlRound
In collaborative approaches to theater making, many of the familiar roles change shape. The director, in particular, must re-envision his or her tasks and responsibilities in ways that are exciting, if sometimes uncomfortable.
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Audience engagement and the FURY Factory

TCG Circle
This post is part of the Audience (R)Evolution online salon curated by Caridad Svich for the 2015 TCG Audience (R)Evolution Convening.

Thoughts on the FURY Factory festival, an ongoing experiment in audience and artist engagement.

Allegory, Imagination, and Theater

TCG Circle
Thoughts on the use of allegory, fantasy, and science fiction in creating theater.

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How to Discuss Excellence

As a field we are reluctant to discuss the quality of one another's work. We need to change this to be able to encourage excellence.

Just What Are We Supplying?

Thoughts on supply and demand in our cultural landscape, and the necessity of making excellent theater.
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