In “Let Me Ascertain You” episodes from 2012, Steve Cosson introduces excerpts from “(I Am) Nobody’s Lunch” and gives a look behind-the-scenes at the Civilians’ efforts to recreate the Paris Commune for the stage.
In “Paris Commune,” now available for streaming and digital purchase, Michael Friedman translated music from the archives of the 1871 socialist revolution.
In an episode of Melissa Crespo’s podcast “Werking Artist,” Darrel Alejandro Holnes and Victoria Collado discuss their R&D development “Black Feminist Video Game.”
Arts journalist and filmmaker Verity Healey speaks with members of the Belarus Free Theatre to discuss how making art in exile has prepared them for making theater during a pandemic.
Moscow-based director Anastasia Patlay discusses the power of documentary theatre to elevate the voices of those who are not typically represented on stage in today’s Russia.
Ten years after “The Great Immensity,” received a National Science Foundation grant that drew the ire of Congressional Republicans, The Civilians’ Artistic Director Steve Cosson discusses the complicated relationship between the government and arts organizations.
Alex Ates speaks with Whit MacLaughlin—the experimental theatermaker who ventured into the online realm before it became our norm—about the intersection between digital technology and live performance and pedagogy.
At Wesleyan University, a Theater Department production of The Rude Mechs’ “The Method Gun” takes devised theater digital.
In our R&D In Process Series, members of our 2019-20 R&D Group take us behind-the-scenes of their projects in development. Today, Michael Alvarez reflects on the need for innovative uses of space in contemporary theater, and his work on Jason Tseng’s immersive play “Sanctuary.”
Kathleen Capdesuñer discusses her work directing Matt Barbot’s “Drown My Book” as part of the Civilians’ 2019-20 R&D Group.
The Civilians presents the ninth annual R&D Group FINDINGS Series, running 5/29-6/29, and opens applications for the 2020-21 R&D Group.
Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen discuss their documentary play “Coal Country” before and after its coronavirus cancellation.
In our R&D In Process Series, members of our 2019-20 R&D Group take us behind-the-scenes of their projects in development. Today, Whitney Mosery discusses directing theater in an uncertain moment and her work on Kate Douglas and Grace McLean’s musical “Against Women & Music!” It will receive a work-in-progress showing on June 29 at 3pm.
Jan Cohen-Cruz invites theater makers working in community-based and socially engaged art in the United States to take part in research about commonalities across the field, the practices and principles adhered to, where people work and with whom, and more.
In our R&D In Process Series, members of our 2019-20 R&D Group take us behind-the-scenes of their projects in development. Today, Jason Tseng describes connecting with the New Sanctuary Coalition community as part of research for Tseng’s new immersive piece, “Sanctuary.”
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