Two-Part Names & Other Joys: An Interview with Faith Zamblé
The Civilians' Resident Dramaturg Phoebe Corde sits down (virtually) with Extended Play editor Faith Zamblé to talk dramaturgy, research, and more.
Curated, Edition 1
In this first edition of our new Curated series, we are highlighting some top picks from The Civilians' staff for readers and audiences looking to learn more about the world....
R&D In-Process: Meet the Creators Behind YOKO’S HUSBAND’S KILLER’S JAPANESE WIFE, GLORIA
R&D Group Members Brandy Hoang Collier, Clare Fuyuko Bierman, and Erika Ji answer questions about theater, storytelling, and the creative process behind their new musical, YOKO'S HUSBAND'S KILLER'S JAPANESE WIFE, GLORIA, which will be presented in the FINDINGS Series on June 16th.
R&D In-Process: A Totally Accurate and Very Formally Annotated Timeline of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871
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 In-Process: Andrew Saito on the Creation of BLACKANESE
R&D Group member Andrew Saito discusses the inspiration for BLACKANESE, presented in the FINDINGS Series on June 8th.
R&D In Process: Uncovering Queer History and Rocks in URSA MAJOR
R&D Group Member Xandra Nur Clark delves into the creation of their play URSA MAJOR, which will be presented in The Civilians' Findings Series this June.
Civilians’ R&D In Process: A Sneak Peak at ASSISTED
R&D Group members Adam Chanler-Berat and Julian Hornik provide a glimpse at their new musical, ASSISTED, which will be presented in The Civilians' Findings Series this June.
Civilians’ R&D In Process: Chance/Chaos Encounters That Led To The Creation of “INSHALLAH”
R&D Group member Divya Mangwani invites you into the creative process behind her project through a game of Pachisi.
The Civic Turn: Expanding Artistic Collaborations
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.
Announcing The Civilians’ 2022-23 R&D Group, Finalists, Semi-Finalists
The Civilians will welcome nine new members to the group of writers, composers, and directors in its twelfth season.
The Creation of ‘The Unbelieving’ with Marin Gazzaniga and Linda LaScola
An interview with Linda LaScola and Marin Gazzaniga on the origins of The Civilians' new production, "The Unbelieving."
Performance of ‘What You Are Now’ Streaming Now Free For A Limited Time
The Civilians & Ensemble Studio Theatre's production of Sam Chanse's WHAT YOU ARE NOW is now streaming for free until September 25th, 2022 on EST's website.
VOX: Recreating The Simpsons in the post-apocalypse
Anne Washburn, the playwright behind Mr. Burns, explains herself: “It’s about the comfort of looking again.”
Civilians’ R&D In-Process: Regaining My Sense of Direction (On April 4th and Every Other Day)
R&D Group member Calley N. Anderson takes us through the process of conceiving her new play, SOMEONE ELSE'S BULLET.
Civilians’ R&D In-Process: The Ballad of a Third-Culture Kid
R&D Group Member Denmo Ibrahim tells how her mother’s story and the interviews she gathered in Bay Ridge shaped her new piece, KHADIJA SAVES THE WORLD.
Civilians’ R&D In-Process: Moments and Movements: Thoughts on Writing About Struggle
R&D Group Member Aeneas Sagar Hemphill discusses the harsh reality of the New York taxi driver, the inspiration behind his new play, WAIT NO LONGER.
