March 2011

actors / collaboration / community / conversation starter / development / devised work / dramaturgy / ideas / new plays / partnerships / playwrights / producers / social media / the process

Devised Theatre: Apocalypse as sequel

So, here we are. Week two and hip-deep in the initial group dramaturgy of Bright Alchemy’s devising process, which started with the question “Why do we as a species feel compelled to tell stories of our own destruction?” It’s very early, but I’m already beginning to get that familiar feeling...

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  • March 14, 2011
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audiences / collaboration / community / conversation starter / festivals / ideas / theatrical ecosystem / video / watch this

Watch This: Festivals + Community

Live from the stage of Actors Theatre of Louisville, a panel discussion about festivals and community. From the Humana Festival of New American Plays to the IdeaFestival, Louisville, Kentucky, is home to a growing variety of high-profile festivals that celebrate the arts and culture, reflecting the joy of conversation and...

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  • March 12, 2011
2amt events / about 2amt / meetups / partnerships

Tweetup: New York City

The American Theater Wing, the Public Theater and 2amt are hosting a tweetup at the Public. Are you a theatremaker? A theatre patron? Come mix and mingle with us. This is a tweetup for people who participate in the 2amt conversations, enjoy the American Theatre Wing’s videos and podcasts, admire...

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  • March 8, 2011
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designers / spotlight / the process

Spotlight: Debbi Hobson, Designer

2AMt is a wonderful community of artists from all over the theatre spectrum, but we think it’s high time to give designers a little extra love–so we’re going to check out the big talent and bigger brains of some special designers in a series of designer spotlight posts. First up...

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  • March 4, 2011
actors / conversation starter / development / devised work / dramaturgy / education / ideas / new plays / playwrights / producers / the process

Devised Theatre: There’s a 10:30 in the morning?

Wherein I blog Bright Alchemy’s devising process for its newest project. My living room is full of artists eating baked goods and mainlining coffee. The latter is not surprising, since it’s 10:30 A.M. on a Sunday. What is surprising is that a dozen theatre-makers chose to subject themselves to this...

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  • March 4, 2011

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