Envisioning a Green New Deal on Stage
Last Earth Day, I wrote about the evolving iconography and visual culture of the day, lamenting its gradual cooption by
Theatre
The Job of Complicating: An interview with Javaad Alipoor, Part II
This is the second part of a two-part interview with UK-based theatre-maker and political performance artist, Javaad Alipoor. You can
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The Job of Complicating: An interview with Javaad Alipoor, Part I
The Javaad Alipoor Company is a UK-based theatre company led by artistic director Javaad Alipoor, who has been envisioning and
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Lighting the Way
An Anthology of Short Plays about the Climate Crisis This fall, The Arctic Cycle, in collaboration with the Centre for
Little Victories: Climate Change Theatre Action at Pomona College
Last month I had the pleasure to return (virtually, of course!) to my college, Pomona College in Claremont, California, to
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Cultivating Change by Integrating Drama: A Classroom Experience
During the eighth session of my ten-session residency with a combined 5th and 6th grade class, I asked the students
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A Celebration of Indigenous People’s Day
Like many Americans, growing up I was taught that Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer, discovered America. Our nation’s history celebrated
For Youth, Theatre is Action
Over the past two years, I have had the privilege to invite a group of teenagers in Canada, ages 13-17,
Revolution is a Duty, Not a Choice: An Interview with Yolanda Bonnell
Growing up in a whitewashed world, playwright, actress, and poet Yolanda Bonnell took on the task of searching for her
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Bringing a Voice to the Voiceless: An Interview with Reneltta Arluk
Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing the exceptionally talented and accomplished actor, playwright, director, and activist, Reneltta Arluk. As
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