Playwright KJ Sanchez gained acclaim documenting the experiences of Marines returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Next, she turns her investigative lens on a different kind of trauma survivor: NFL players.
Playwright Jason Grote on “BASETRACK Live,” a multimedia theater piece born from photojournalism that news outlets wouldn’t touch.
“I kept it very close to their own words. There was something sacred about it. I didn’t want to mess with the power they have.”
The Playwright-in-Residence at the Public discusses getting past the small talk in his podcast and his plays.
The final installment in our marriage series features a couple who traveled cross-country and exchanged vows in every state that recognizes legal marriage. Also, a trio sings a song about what happens “In Vegas.”
The third episode of our marriage series features Donnetta Lavinia Grays performing a monologue crafted from an interview she did with her real-life wife. Plus, a scene and a song from Brian Sgambati and Emily Rossell.
In the second episode of our marriage series, actors Greg McFadden, Colleen Werthmann and Emily Ackerman perform scenes based on interviews, and singer/songwriter Rebecca Hart sings “Bad Hippy Wedding.”
This episode launches our “Holy Matrimony!” series, which feature’s performers interpreting actual Americans’ words on marriage.
Emmy-nominee Laverne Cox (“Orange is the New Black”) headlines this episode, which concludes our series exploring LGBTQ perspectives. Also, a final preview of the new musical “Times Square,” by Jill Sobule, Robin Eaton and Tony-nominee Jim Lewis.
The third in a series of episodes highlighting the perspectives of LGBTQ people. Following the monologues, Jill Sobule sings a song from the musical she’s co-writing about two girls who fall in love, run away and form a band.
The second installment of a series highlighting the perspectives of LGBTQ people, this episode features an interview with one member of Theater of the Oppressed NYC’s theater troupe for homeless youth. Also, Michael Friedman sings a song about Tony Kushner.
This live recording from the Barrow Theater features monologues based on interviews with LGBTQ people. Also, a preview of a song from the new Jill Sobule-Robin Eaton musical, “Time Square.”
The conclusion of our “Occupy #S17” series, which features live recordings from a special cabaret the Civilians hosted to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the OWS movement. This episode highlights two monologues & a musical performance led by Marykate O’Neil and Jill Sobule.
More live performances from “Occupy #S17,” a special cabaret the Civilians hosted to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the OWS movement. This episode features two monologues & a performance by the band Pistolera.
More live performances from “Occupy #S17,” a special cabaret the Civilians hosted to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the OWS movement. This episode features two monologues & a rendition of John Lennon’s “Power to the People” by Marykate O’Neil & her band.
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