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Friday, May 8, 2026

A Conversation with Susan Bernfield by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 8 June 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with Susan Bernfield, a playwright and the artistic director and producer of the award-winning New Georges.

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Monday, May 4, 2026

A Conversation with Normandy Sherwood by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 1 June 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the ingenious award-winning writer, director, and designer of costumes, objects and scenery Normandy Sherwood.

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A Conversation with Maria Striar by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 18 May 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with veteran performer and director Maria Striar. She co-founded Clubbed Thumb in 1996 and serves as its artistic di…

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A Conversation with V (formerly Eve Ensler) by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 11 May 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the award winning writer and activist V (formerly Eve Ensler) who created The Vagina Monologues and many other …

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Monday, April 27, 2026

A Conversation with Misha Chowdhury by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 4 May 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the prolific award-winning writer/director Misha Chowdhury.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

A Conversation with Brian Rogers by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 27 April 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with theatre and film director, video and sound artist, and performing arts curator Brian Rogers.

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A Conversation with Purva Bedi and Mariana Newhard by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 20 April 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with multi-hypenates Purva Bedi and Mariana Newhard. Both are acclaimed writer performers who have worked in theat…

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Monday, April 6, 2026

A Conversation with John Collins by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 13 April 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the award-winning director and founder and artistic director of Elevator Repair Service, one of the most accl…

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

A Conversation with Joey Arias by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 6 April 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the incomparable performance artist and cabaret singer Joey Arias.

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Monday, March 23, 2026

A Conversation with Heather Christian by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 30 March 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the awe-inspiring, award-winning composer and performer Heather Christian, who was most recently recognized w…

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026

A Conversation with Trey Lyford and Geoff Sobelle by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 23 March 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with creators Trey Lyford and Geoff Sobelle.

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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

A Conversation with Chanon Judson by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 16 March 2026, TORCHES will continue with a conversation with critically acclaimed choreographer and performer Chanon Judson. 

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A Conversation with James Scruggs by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 9 March 2026, TORCHES will continue with a conversation with award winning artist James Scruggs who creates live and virtual,  large-scale, topical, often interacti…

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A Conversation with Aya Ogawa by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 2 March 2026, TORCHES will continue with a conversation with the nuanced and provocative award-winning writer, director, and performer Aya Ogawa. 

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Monday, February 9, 2026

A Conversation with Talking Band by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 23 February, TORCHES will continue with a conversation with the prolific Ellen Maddow and Paul Zimet.

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Monday, February 2, 2026

A Conversation with Clint Ramos by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. On 9 February 2026, TORCHES will continue with a conversation with the wildly inventive creative director, designer, advocate, and producer Clint Ramos. 

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

A Conversation with Paul Pinto by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. Paul Pinto creates multi-disciplinary music, opera-theater, installation and performance, sometimes with his longtime friends thingNY and Varispeed.

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A Conversation with David Herskovits by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. David Herskovits is the founding artistic director of Target Margin Theater (TMT).

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Tuesday, January 13, 2026

A Conversation with Eisa Davis by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. Eisa Davis is a performer, composer, and writer.

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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

A Conversation with Basil Twist by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. Basil Twist is an award winning puppeteer (including MacArthur and Rome prizes) and director of HERE's Dream Music Puppetry Program.

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

TORCHES: 30 Years of Downtown Performance in New York City Kick-Off Conversation by Kristin Marting

By Kristin Marting. The founders of HERE Arts Center gather to share their founding story and insights about the field's evolution, and to kick off Kristin Marting's new project TORCHES: a m…

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off