Amelia Parenteau
Joined 2015-04-01 19:48:08

Amelia Parenteau is a writer, French-English translator, and theater maker with a passion for social justice, based in New Orleans. An alumna of Sarah Lawrence College, she has worked with Ping Chong + Company, The Civilians, the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), The Lark, the New York International Fringe Festival, the Park Avenue Armory, and Theatre Communications Group in New York City, as well as Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, RI, People's Light in Malvern, PA, the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in Waterford, CT, the Théâtre du Soleil in Paris, France, and Intramural Theater and No Dream Deferred in New Orleans, LA. Her writing has been published in numerous publications including American Theatre Magazine, Contemporary Theatre Review, and HowlRound. www.amelia-parenteau.com

Amelia Parenteau's articles

Features

Hold on Tightly, Let Go Lightly

by Amelia Parenteau December 7, 2020

In this essay, Amelia Parenteau explores what we can learn from career transitions between medicine and theatre.

Interviews

Battling Brooklyn Gentrification with Performance Art

by Amelia Parenteau May 27, 2015

Performance artist Aisha Cousins, along with musician Greg Tate, created “Brer Rabbit the Opera” as a response to the shifting demographics in her Brooklyn neighborhood.

Commentary

From Muslims in America to Child Soldiers in the Congo: Ping Chong Values Underheard Voices

by Amelia Parenteau April 2, 2015

In his nearly 50-year career, investigative theater pioneer Ping Chong has explored some of the more controversial topics of our time and inspired others to emulate his methodology.

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Interviews

Two-Part Names & Other Joys: An Interview with Faith Zamblé

by The Civilians , Faith Zamblé , Phoebe CordeApril 16, 2024

The Civilians' Resident Dramaturg Phoebe Corde sits down (virtually) with Extended Play editor Faith Zamblé to talk dramaturgy, research, and more.

R&D Group

R&D In-Process: A Totally Accurate and Very Formally Annotated Timeline of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871

by Julia Izumi June 14, 2023

R&D Group member Julia Izumi outlines the timeline of the Great Chicago Fire ahead of her new play, A RE-ENACTMENT OF THE IMAGINED TRIAL OF DAISY THE COW 🐄, WHO ALLEGEDLY CAUSED THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE, presented in the Findings Series on June 14th.

R&D Group

R&D In-Process: Andrew Saito on the Creation of BLACKANESE

by Andrew Saito June 7, 2023

R&D Group member Andrew Saito discusses the inspiration for BLACKANESE, presented in the FINDINGS Series on June 8th.

R&D Group

Civilians’ R&D In Process: Chance/Chaos Encounters That Led To The Creation of “INSHALLAH”

by Divya Mangwani May 1, 2023

R&D Group member Divya Mangwani invites you into the creative process behind her project through a game of Pachisi.

Announcing the New Curated Series

by The Civilians January 7, 2022

With the new year, Extended Play is excited to share its new article series, Curated, which will feature recommendations from The Civilians staff for performances, talks, books, articles, and more.