Announcing The Civilians’ 2024-25 R&D Group, Finalists, Semi-Finalists
The Civilians
December 19, 2024
Meet the R&D class of 2024-25, as well as the immensely talented group of finalists and semi-finalists, below.
Meet the R&D class of 2024-25, as well as the immensely talented group of finalists and semi-finalists, below.
In the SEX VARIANTS program note, New Work Program Manager Melissa Hardy outlines the historical context of the play, explaining how the original source material intersects with the world of science–specifically, ideologies rooted in sexology… and eugenics.
In the following interview with historian Michael Waters, we explore the life and times of one of queer history’s forgotten figures: the translator, researcher, dancer, and ethnographer Jan Gay.
SEX VARIANTS co-writer James La Bella interviews design collaborators Jessica Mitrani and Attilio Rigotti about their process of critical imagination in creating visual worlds.
Next Forever resident Kate Douglas talks to Extended Play editor Faith Zamblé about time, space, grief and how plays make space for wonder and loss.
Martha Redbone and Aaron Whitby’s newest piece, CONVERSATIONS, is a study in the possibilities of musical storytelling.
Extended Play editor Faith Zamblé charts the winding journey of the Civilians’ R&D group from its inception to current day.
An interview with Next Forever artist Kareem Fahmy about the research and creation of his new play, “Riparian States.”
A series of recipes and instructions modeled (lightly) after Yoko Ono’s “Grapefruit.”
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 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 member Andrew Saito discusses the inspiration for BLACKANESE, presented in the FINDINGS Series on June 8th.
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.
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.
Read what our Editorial Associate Leah Putnam and others have to say about The Civilians’ new musical Whisper House, running at 59E59 through February 6.
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