In this article by playwright, director, and actor Kelley Van Dilla, they discuss how their latest play, LET GO OF ME, gave them the creative space to reflect on and grow from their personal experiences. LET GO OF ME is an exploration of Kelley’s life, including their gender identity, sexuality, and experiences with their mother who has bipolar disorder.
A collection of vignettes gives University of Kansas Theatre & Dance students a chance to speak about the collective experiences of America during the pandemic in “Changemakers.”
Giving Birth, an interview-based devised play co-created by Zhiyong Zhao and Mulan Community Service Center, centers the authentic accounts of a group of female migrant workers in Beijing on the pain of childbirth.
Listen to R&D Group members Noelle Viñas and Galia Backal’s podcast about the creation of their new play, El Cóndor Mágico, with dramaturg Dante Flores.
The Civilians discusses expanding accessibility, inclusivity, and experimentation in (post-)pandemic theater with Cortland Nesley, neurodiversity consultant for the recently extended show Black Feminist Video Game.
Héctor Flores Komatsu previews songs and examines the stories behind Desaparecidas, the new musical created by R&D Group members Jaime Lozano, Florencia Cuenca, and Rachel M. Stevens.
Lady Rizo discusses her new music video for “Under,” a song originally written for The Civilians’ Let Me Ascertain You: F*cking and Dying series.
The creators of “Against Women And Music!,” Grace McLean and Kate Douglas, talk creating the upcoming cabaret during the pandemic.
The writer of The Civilians’ current production of Black Feminist Video Game, Darrel Alejandro Holnes, explains how the show came to be.
Sunwatcher creators Isabella Dawis, Tidtaya Sinutoke, and Nana Dakin provide a glimpse into one of their creative meetings.
Cookout Games, the designers of the video game contained within Darrel Alejandro Holnes’ new online play, Black Feminist Video Game, speak about creating a game specifically for the theater.
Lead Dramaturg Phoebe Corde discusses the upcoming Civilians cabaret, Showing Up, with lyricist Rebecca Hart.
Associate damaturg James La Bella sits down with Colette Robert and Accra Shepp to speak about upcoming cabaret “Showing Up”
Civilians’ Artistic Director Steve Cosson revisits the inspirations behind Michael Friedman’s score for “(I Am) Nobody’s Lunch.”
An appraisal of Derek McCormack’s latest work as a closet drama and literary object.
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