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Call and Response: Elisa Marino Alvarado

by Tara Bracco

in I AM THEATRE

“…in the midst of our fervor and our good work, there was much sexism. We had a theatre company that spoke of liberation and equality, but within our ranks it was definitely a double standard for women.” – Elisa Marino Alvarado, I AM THEATRE This honest quote acknowledges that there is a difference between intention [...]

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On The Road with Angela Kariotis

by Tara Bracco

in Interviews

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In the November issue of American Theatre, Eliza Bent’s article On The Road Again profiles the work of the National Performance Network  (NPN) and how the organization benefits touring artists. This month, my friend and colleague Angela Kariotis premieres her one-woman show Stretch Marks in New York City with the support of NPN’s Creation Fund. [...]

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In The Trenches: Sarah Cameron Sunde

by Tara Bracco September 9, 2010 In the Trenches

As September begins, college students across the country are returning to their classes. But for those who recently graduated with degrees in theatre, many are wondering, “How do I begin my career?” To help answer this daunting question, TCG talks with theatre director Sarah Cameron Sunde to learn how she got her start. Ten years [...]

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In the Trenches: Playwright Catherine Filloux

by Tara Bracco July 12, 2010 In the Trenches
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Last April, I was on a panel titled Theatre for Social Transformation presented by Amnesty International’s Human Rights Art Festival.  One of my fellow panelists was the award-winning playwright Catherine Filloux, whose plays include Eyes of the Heart, Lemkin’s House, The Beauty Inside, and Silence of God. Over the last 20 years, Filloux has written [...]

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Grassroots Movement ’50/50 in 2020′ Marches Forward

by Tara Bracco June 11, 2010 Events
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A group of women theatre artists gathered last week at the Julia Miles Theater, home of the Women’s Project, to hear an update on 50/50 in 2020. Launched last year, 50/50 in 2020 is a grassroots movement dedicated to achieving parity for women in theatre.  August Schulenburg’s previous blog post offers a good summary of [...]

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