Stewart Pringle, senior dramaturg at the National Theatre, sheds light on the theatre’s Generate program and discusses with Jeffrey Mosser the problem with the term “literary department,” when to take a risk, and why it’s important that the big fish in the big pond makes the investment in smaller-scale ensemble-based companies.
Artistic director of Belgian theatre company Ontroerend Goed, Alexander Devriendt talks through their process for imagining and developing participatory content. Alexander and Jeffrey Mosser also dig into financing art in Europe, the cost of touring internationally and how COVID has affected it, and sustaining family and art simultaneously.
Culture worker and theatre practitioner Dr. Cristal Chanelle Truscott provides a primer on her SoulWork process, applies it to her present processes, and expands our horizons as artists.
Creatives and book authors Mallory Catlett and Aaron Landsman dig into their new book based on their piece City Council Meeting, an exciting performance, rooted in a commonplace bureaucratic event, that develops dynamic participatory relationships with audiences and local government.
Playwright and director Karen Malpede joins Jeffrey Mosser to talk about her career and connections from the Open Theater to Theater Three Collaborative, as well as her partner George Bartenieff, an actor and champion for the avant-garde.
Since the “great pause,” funders have shifted their giving models. Ben Cameron has seen it from every side—and he talks all about it. Through anecdotes about his experiences at organizations from Theatre Communications Group to the Jerome Foundation, Ben offers many insights into how ensemble fits in a thriving theatre ecosystem.
Since the “great pause,” funders have shifted their giving models. Ben Cameron has seen it from every side—and he talks all about it. Through anecdotes about his experiences at organizations from Theatre Communications Group to the Jerome Foundation, Ben offers many insights into how ensemble fits in a thriving theatre ecosystem.
Bob Leonard chronicles his work from the People’s Bicentennial Commission and the Road Company through the founding of the Network of Ensemble Theaters and Alternate ROOTS. Together, Jeffrey Mosser and Bob connect the dots through the middle wave of ensemble-based theatre in the United States.
Carlos Uriona and Jennifer Johnson, co-artistic directors at Double Edge Theatre, connect with Jeffrey Mosser to discuss how working in rural Massachusetts for over thirty years has enabled them to share art on the world stage.
Jeffrey Mosser connects with Willa Jo Zollar, who is founder, chief visioning partner, and MacArthur Genius at Urban Bush Women. Together they talk about touring, the festival circuit, and strategy necessary to sustain a company for thirty years.
Summary of Season 3:S03E01: What Ensemble Touring can Learn from DanceJawole Willa Jo Zollar, Founder, Chief Visioning Partner, and MacArthur Genius at Urban Bush Women and I connect to talk about touring, the festival circuit, and strategy necessary to sustain a company for 30 years. S03E02: Maintaining Connections from the Hyperlocal to the InternationalCarlos Uriona and Jennifer Johnson, Co-Artistic Directors at Double Edge Theatre connect with me to discuss how working in rural Massachusetts for over 30 years has enabled them to share content on the world stage. S03E03: A Living History of Ensemble Theater (or Bob Leonard’s Ensemble Encyclopedia)Bob Leonard chronicles his work from the People’s Bicentenial Commission and The Road Company through the founding of the Network of Ensemble Theatres and Alternate ROOTS. Together we connect the dots through the middle-wave of ensemble-based theater in the United States. S03E04: Ensemble as Contemporary CommentaryProducer and Executive Director at Los Angeles Performance Practice, Miranda Wright and I discuss how she’s developed a presenting organization for sharing ambitious collaboratively created work over the last ten years, as well as what she’s learned from some major arts funding research. S03E05: Philanthropies, Foundations, & Boards (Oh, wow.)Since the great pause, funders have shifted their giving models. Ben Cameron has seen it from every side – and he tells us all about it. From TED Talks to TCG, we have a lot to learn from his insights into how ensemble fits in a thriving theatre ecosystem. S03E06: Looking for Another WayPlaywright and Director Karen Malpede joins us to talk about her career and connections from The Open Theatre to Theatre Three Collaborative, as well as her partner George Bartenieff – actor and champion for the avant-garde. S0307: The City We Make Together: City Council Meeting’s Primer for ParticipationCreatives and book authors Mallory Catlett and Aaron Landsman dig into their new book based on their piece City Council Meeting. An exciting piece rooted in a commonplace bureaucratic event which develops dynamic participatory relationships with audiences and local government. S03E08: SoulWork and Soul SearchingCulture Worker and theatre practitioner Dr. Cristal Chanelle Truscott provides a primer on her SoulWork process, applies it to her present processes, and expands our horizons as artists. S03E09: Ontroerend Goed’s Participatory MetaphorsArtistic Director of Belgian theatre company, Ontroerend Goed, Alexander Devrient takes us through their process for imagining and developing participatory content. We also dig into financing art in Europe, the cost of touring internationally and how COVID has affected it, and sustaining family and art simultaneously. S03E10: Generating Ensemble-Based Work at the National Theatre of LondonStewart Pringle, Senior Dramaturg sheds light on the National Theatre’s Generate program. We discuss the problem with the term “Literary Department”, when to take a risk, and why it’s important that the big fish in the big pond makes the investment in smaller-scale ensemble-based companies.