Announcing The Civilians’ 2021-22 R&D Group, Finalists, Semi-Finalists
The Civilians
November 4, 2021
The Civilians will welcome seven new members to the group of writers and directors in its eleventh season.
The Civilians will welcome seven new members to the group of writers and directors in its eleventh season.
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.
R&D Group members AriDy Nox and Jacinth Greywoode discuss their research trip to Monticello for their new musical, Black Girl In Paris.
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.
R&D Group member Ken Urban provides a glimpse into the interview process for his upcoming project, The Moderate.
Sunwatcher creators Isabella Dawis, Tidtaya Sinutoke, and Nana Dakin provide a glimpse into one of their creative meetings.
Cinematographer Nick Clausen interviews Tylie Shider on their film and Tylie’s R&D play, both inspired by the signage art created in protest of the murder of George Floyd.
R&D Members Emily Lyon and Reynaldo Piniella discuss the creation of their theater game inspired by climate justice and community activism.
Celebrating its tenth year, The Civilians’ R&D Group provides artists a season-long developmental residency.
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.”
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.
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.
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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