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The Civilians has pulled together lists of resources for artists affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including emergency grants, job opportunities, and more.
As more freelancers feel the firsthand impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, non-profit organizations and theaters have stepped in to provide vital resources for artists, including emergency grants, job opportunities, and other forms of support. Below are some of the best websites with information on how to access these resources.
Playwrights Horizons has an invaluable resource list with links to remote job opportunities, emergency grants, and financial FAQ’s.
COVID-19 & Freelance Artists has a crowdsourced list of everything from mental health resources to legal and financial resources to guidelines for interrupting racism in the current moment.
The National Endowment for the Arts has an extensive compilation of organizations providing COVID-19 resource lists for artists and arts organizations.
BOMB Magazine has opportunities for artists to provide help during the crisis, as well as a curated list of artists, writers, performers, and art worker’s relief.
The Trickle Up is a new streaming platform showcasing new videos from acclaimed theater artists like Taylor Mac and Lynn Nottage to support fellow artists living below the poverty line.
On the occasion of the publication of their new books, Extended Play advisory board members Aaron Landsman and Jan Cohen-Cruz talked together about one of the themes in their work, the “civic turn” in theater.
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.
For this installment of our 20/20 Series, our Associate Artists share their experiences working with The Civilians and creating a community of artists and friends.
Reflecting on 2021, we highlight Extended Play's ten most popular articles of 2021 and the theater and theatermakers who captured our interest. Read through the list to catch up on any you missed and revisit some favorites.
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.
Noémi Herczog shares insights into Roma theater and representing Roma identities on European stages in this article about Independent Theater Hungary and its annual Roma Heroes International Theater Festival.
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.