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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

A Guide For Your Visit to Detroit by Clare Pfeiffer Ramsey by HowlRound

Where someone saw an overgrown railway cut, a coalition saw the Dequindre Cut urban walking/biking trail. Where others saw a vacant car dealership, art lovers saw MOCAD, a new modern art mus…

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Detroit Theater: Alive and Well by Bridgette Redman by HowlRound

I unfriended someone on Facebook recently because, even though she lived in Texas, she kept attacking Detroit"saying that it was in worse shape than Hiroshima and that the people in it were …

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Monday, August 13, 2012

Southwest Detroit by Lisa Luevanos by HowlRound

Southwest Detroit has always been a neighborhood flourishing with art; throughout the area there are painted and tiled murals, ornamental wrought iron design work, and mosaics. There are eve…

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The Weekly Howl on Tues, August 14: How Does Place Impact Art & How Does Art Impact Place? by HowlRound

The Weekly Howl is an open discussion about theater culture and the new works field which happens on Twitter using the hashtag "#newplay." This week’s discussion will use the Networ…

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Sunday, August 12, 2012

The Network of Ensemble Theaters' MicroFest USA: Part 1, Detroit by Mark Valdez by HowlRound

This from my friend and colleague, Ashley Sparks: Detroit is"insert the sound of potential, resistance, and innovation. Detroit is"insert your images of visionary landscapes.

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Howlympics: Pool (with water)* by Caridad Svich by HowlRound

This is the closing post of the 2012 Howlympics"an open call for writing about, and inspired by the London Olympics. Find the previous entries and full series here. I first dipped my toes in…

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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Howlympics: Sportsbeat by Muffy Chase by HowlRound

The 2012 Howlympics is an open call for writing about, and inspired by the London Olympics.  Last night's gold medal clash in Beach Volleyball was one of the most riveting matches in Olym…

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Friday, August 10, 2012

The Here & Now Project: Crime Hills by Rob Winn Anderson by HowlRound

Every Friday this summer, The Here & Now Project will post a new short play, written by one of four playwrights selected from across the United States. These plays focus on dramati…

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Howlympics: Olympic Illusions by Sara Bookin-Weiner by HowlRound

The 2012 Howlympics is an open call for writing about, and inspired by the London Olympics. When I was in seventh grade, my track and field-obsessed father convinced me to join my middle sch…

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Howlympics: The Most Interesting Team in the World by Dylan Southard by HowlRound

The 2012 Howlympics is an open call for writing about, and inspired by the London Olympics. Everyone is encouraged to submit their writing. Find details here. I am absolutely fascinated b…

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

The David Dower Friday Phone Call # 41: Paula Kerger by Howlround

Today I talk with Paula Kerger, the President and CEO of PBS. As you listen to the things she and PBS are pulling off, you will be able to hear the tremendous energy and passion she’s …

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Live on #NEWPLAY TV Sun, Aug 12: The State of the Rural Arts, A Conversation Hosted at Double Edge Theatre by HowlRound

The State of the Rural Arts: Crisis, Change, and Opportunity This conversation will be hosted by Double Edge Theatre in Ashfield, Massachusetts and will livestream on #NEWPLAY TV on Sunda…

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Howlympics: My Olympic History by Geoff Kronik by HowlRound

The 2012 Howlympics is an open call for writing about, and inspired by the London Olympics. Everyone is encouraged to submit their writing. Find details here.   It was 1968, and in t…

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Latino/a Theater Commons: Updating the U.S. Narrative by Anne García-Romero by HowlRound

Editor's note: The Center for the Theater Commons hosted a small group of Latino Theater Artists in May of 2012 for a meeting to discuss the state of Latino/a theater artists in the US. We d…

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Howlympics: Smack Talk by Lindsay Price by HowlRound

The 2012 Howlympics is an open call for writing about, and inspired by the London Olympics. Everyone is encouraged to submit their writing. Find details here.         …

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Curt Columbus: In Search of the Artistic Home by HowlRound

Jamie Gahlon has asked theater artists from around the country to talk about their conception of artistic home. Curt Columbus continues this series. What makes an artistic home? An artistic …

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Howlympics: Of Dreams, Teams & Gold by Janine Sobeck by HowlRound

The 2012 Howlympics is an open call for writing about, and inspired by the London Olympics. Everyone is encouraged to submit their writing. Find details here. Since I reached my full height …

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Monday, August 6, 2012

Howlympics: Dear Bob Costas by Julie Felise Dubiner by HowlRound

The 2012 Howlympics is an open call for writing about, and inspired by the London Olympics. Everyone is encouraged to submit their writing. Find details here.  Bob Costas NBC Sports Londo…

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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Stealing the Herd by Carolyn Gage by HowlRound

Miss Snooks was really awfully nice And never wrote a poem That was not really awfully nice And fitted to a woman, She therefore made no enemies And gave no sad surprises But went on being a…

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Saturday, August 4, 2012

Live on #NEWPLAY TV August 7-12: Alternate ROOTS Annual Meeting by HowlRound

Alternate ROOTS‘ 36th Annual Business Meeting & Artists Retreat: “Traditions,” will take place Tuesday, August 7 through Sunday, August 12 in Arden, North Carolina. The…

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Friday, August 3, 2012

The Here & Now Project: Divide by Eric Pfeffinger by HowlRound

Every Friday this summer, The Here & Now Project will post a new short play, written by one of four playwrights selected from across the United States. These plays focus on dramati…

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Tools for Playwrights: The LiveScribe Pen by Patrick Gabridge by HowlRound

Please note that HowlRound does not advertise on the site, but thought this was an interesting way technology and new play development come together that might be useful to our readers. I…

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Thursday, August 2, 2012

The David Dower Friday Phone Call # 40: Linda Essig by Howlround

Today I talk with Linda Essig, who is Founding Director of the School of Theatre and Film in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University and the director of A…

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The Weekly Howl on Tuesday, August 7: Theater Internships by HowlRound

The Weekly Howl is an open discussion about theater culture and the new works field which happens on Twitter using the hashtag "#newplay." Next week’s topic will use Marshall Botniv…

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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Theater and the War Against Youth by Marshall Botnivick by HowlRound

In his recent article "The War Against Youth," Stephen Marche levels three major accusations against the Baby Boomers: 1. They are hoarding resources for themselves and depriving the young o…

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Live on #NEWPLAY TV: Hidden Room's "Rose Rage" on Sun, Aug 5 with Beta Tests on Fri & Sat, Aug 3-4 by HowlRound

Hidden Room of Austin, Texas has been exploring methods to cross-breed the immediacy, interactivity and synchronous aspects of traditional theater with the geographic and numerical scalab…

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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Announcing the Howlympics: An Open Call for Olympics Writing! by HowlRound

Do you love the Olympics as much as we do? Are you a sportswriter in a parallel universe? Now is your time to shine! Inspired by the LA Review of Books' We Can Be Heroes: Poetry at the Summe…

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Monday, July 30, 2012

The Weekly Howl on Tuesday, July 31: Craftspeople"Nurturing the Maker in Addition to the Designer by HowlRound

The Weekly Howl is an open discussion about theater culture and the new works field that happens on Twitter using the hashtag "#newplay." This week's topic of discussion will use Natal…

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Sunday, July 29, 2012

The Value of Rhythms by Polly Carl by HowlRound

I live between two rhythms. One rhythm comes from my professional life. I have worked almost my entire life in the context of institutions, large and small and I have been beholden by their …

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The Next Generation of Theater: Part 3 of 3 by Allison Bodnar Jaros by HowlRound

This post is the final installment of a three part series on Allison's experiences teaching a three-week course to students at Northwestern University's Center for Talent Development. Find t…

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Friday, July 27, 2012

The Here & Now Project: Prime Target by Kay Poiro by HowlRound

Every Friday this summer, The Here & Now Project will post a new short play, written by one of four playwrights selected from across the United States. These plays focus on dramati…

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