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Acting & Performance

This section contains content on the craft of acting, created by performers of all types.

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A Lover’s Guide to American Playwrights: Ellen Maddow and Paul Zimet
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A Lover’s Guide to American Playwrights: Ellen Maddow and Paul Zimet
by Todd London
16 May 2024
How Cultural Resistance for Palestine Makes Revolution Irresistible
Essay
How Cultural Resistance for Palestine Makes Revolution Irresistible
by Beto O'Byrne
15 May 2024
On Collaboration
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On Collaboration
by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, Jennifer Goff, Padraic Lillis
14 May 2024
Interview with Erika Chong Shuch
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Interview with Erika Chong Shuch

17 November 2011

Erika Chong Shuch, a dancer, choreographer, director and theater maker dishes on the seeds of her passion for performance, her creative process, and her experiences collaborating with other artists.

 

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.

Several actors stand and pose wearing colorful tutus, wigs, and makeup as an audience watches.
A Culture of Trust
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A Culture of Trust

22 September 2011

Taylor Mac discusses actor professionalism, and trusting rather than auditioning them.

A man with white hair and ragged clothing.
Interview with Steve Epp
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Interview with Steve Epp

20 July 2011

Playwright Cory Hinkle interviews Steve Epp to discuss his process devising performances which are often rooted in an exploration of history.

Casting Myself
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Casting Myself

27 April 2011

Susan Miller speaks on the collision of the playwright's personal and the public, and the beauty found in performing these stories themselves.

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When Clowns Fight the Power
Series

When Clowns Fight the Power

This series features a selection of folx from around the world who are all part of a long and diverse heritage of clown activists who subvert bigots and in cultivate hope in hard-hit communities. From rural villages to urban centers, from popular protests to refugee camps, each of our contributors use grit and humor to activate their communities toward equity and justice.

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Living the Dream
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Living the Dream

In this podcast series, Matthew Gray interviews all kinds of actors to share why they act and how they act, in a world of diminished residuals, rising student loan interest rates, reduced network pick-ups, and a dying regional theatre circuit

Solo Theatre
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Solo Theatre

Seven theatre practitioners share their experiences working on and creating solo performance pieces.

Los Angeles Labor
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Los Angeles Labor

A series of posts about Los Angeles theatre, the values applied to our art and business choices, and how we collectively address the challenges and the need for change.

Love or Money Series
Series

Love or Money Series

A series examining the meaning of "professional" and "amateur" theatre, and proposes a model to encourage healthy dialogue between the two.