“So much is possible.” Dasan Ahanu is a Poet, Emcee, Writer, Playwright, Performance Artist, Lecturer, and Educator in Durham, North Carolina. He is managing director and co-founder of…… Read more “046: What are the benefits of a residency? Dasan Ahanu speaks on Black Poetry Theatre’s decade of connection.”
200+ responses to Respect the Work (5 pages!)
Did you enjoy the Repect the Word podcast episode on Monday, and the infographic on Tuesday? Are you looking for more? Get inspired by 200+ responses from the July 8th gathering!…… Read more “200+ responses to Respect the Work (5 pages!)”
045: Old work in a new way. both hands theatre company performs a scene from 2001.
How does artistic work hold up over time? What’s it like to revisit old work in a new medium? A quick dive into work in process. Cheryl Chamblee…… Read more “045: Old work in a new way. both hands theatre company performs a scene from 2001.”
10 ways to RESPECT THE WORK
Ooooh, an infographic based on the RESPECT THE WORK gathering! Download the pdf to use as a touchstone in your practice. Have you listened to the RTW…… Read more “10 ways to RESPECT THE WORK”
044: What I learned from 40 years of not being famous: PART TWO. Respect the Work.
The second installment of a multi-part series in which Tamara considers how we might love the artists we are and support the artists we love. A solo…… Read more “044: What I learned from 40 years of not being famous: PART TWO. Respect the Work.”
043: What good is a bad first draft? Playwright and arts educator Ian Finley extols the power of revision.
“The first draft really ought to be quite horrible.” A passionate masterclass in playwriting with Ian Finley, playwright and arts educator. Dramatic structure, writer’s block, revision, adapting…… Read more “043: What good is a bad first draft? Playwright and arts educator Ian Finley extols the power of revision.”
042: What does the dance community need? DIDA (Durham Independent Dance Artists) considers challenges and what the future holds
Three great minds in one room: Alyssa Noble, Justin Tornow, and Lightsey Darst, the 3 organizers of Durham Independent Dance Artists (DIDA) discuss how to serve the…… Read more “042: What does the dance community need? DIDA (Durham Independent Dance Artists) considers challenges and what the future holds”
041: How do we evolve as artists? Director, performer, writer Naima Yetunde Ince-Griffiths extends her voice into multiple genres
Amazing original poetry pieces performed by Naima Ince-Griffiths open and close this episode! Naima Yetunde Ince-Griffiths is a performance poet, writer, and playwright; she produces and directs theatrical works…… Read more “041: How do we evolve as artists? Director, performer, writer Naima Yetunde Ince-Griffiths extends her voice into multiple genres”
It’s time for a POLL!
Soapboxers! Do you have five minutes for a few quick questions? It’s time for a POLL! (I love taking these, do you?) Periodically, we send out polls to…… Read more “It’s time for a POLL!”
040: How do we build audiences for our work? Playwright Allan Maule considers marketing theatre in the Triangle
How might we cultivate a larger audience across the Triangle? How do playwrights write about things that are meaningful and that will also have an audience? In…… Read more “040: How do we build audiences for our work? Playwright Allan Maule considers marketing theatre in the Triangle”