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Last January, the theatre community lost Diane Ragsdale, whose career as a foundation program officer, presenter and educator touched many. In this transcript of a virtual memorial service for Diane, a group shares memories and where they saw her impact. howlround.com/remembering-ou…
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HowlRound is a knowledge commons that is produced by you and for you. Don’t you think 2025 is a great time to write a contribution of your own? Learn more and send us your ideas howlround.com/contribute-con…
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The HowlRound platform is a space for artists and culture workers from around the world share their wisdom. Your financial contributions help us keep this knowledge commons free and open for all. We couldn’t do it without you! secure.touchnet.com/C20723_u…
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You can show your love for HowlRound and support us with a new water bottle or tote bag! For every one-time gift of $50 or more—or a yearlong monthly gift of $5 or more—made by the end of September, we’ll send you a tote bag or water bottle as a thank you gift!
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We've got a new look over at howlround.com—check it out and let us know what you think of the redesigned homepage!
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We're thrilled to announce that an all-new season of Kunafa and Shay starts Tuesday, 4 June. Stay tuned on HowlRound or wherever you get podcasts so that you never miss an episode!
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Loved Sean Daniels and Regina Victor's conversation on recovery and peer-to-peer support from a few months ago? Check out this new resource from The Recovery Project at Florida Studio Theatre about how arts orgs create recovery friendly workplaces! vimeo.com/934479853?share=co…
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HowlRound producers Julia Schachnik and Alison Qu had a blast supporting this beautiful work!⁠
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It's that time of year again—we want to hear from YOU about what you're loving (or not!) from HowlRound these days. We use data from this annual survey to help us better understand our impact and improve our practices. forms.gle/Eic2a4QMh6mC5ogKA
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To celebrate ten years since the LTC's first convening, we are having a Ten Anniversary Convening! Save the date for 14-16 March 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. We look forward to bringing together the people who have made and continue to make the LTC what it is.
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Read Todd London’s full, beautiful reflection on the power of HowlRound’s commons-based work: mailchi.mp/howlround.com/giv… Please consider making a donation to support our continued amplification of progressive, disruptive ideas about our art form: howlround.com/donate
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We’re spending the next few days in Providence, Rhode Island at the American Society for Theatre Research conference! If you’re here, stop by for a chat, a book, or a pen! #ASTR2023 #ASTRhope
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Live on HowlRound TV this weekend! Seesaw Theatre's Eighth Annual Inclusive Theatre Festival is a weekend-long conference dedicated to celebrating innovation, education, and community in the fields of arts accessibility and inclusivity. howlround.com/happenings/8th…
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Felicidades to Adriana Gaviria (@TheAdrianaG), the 2023 recipient of The Diane Rodriguez Teatrista Award, "The Diane"! Adriana succeeds inaugural participant Patricia Garza. Please join us in celebrating Adriana on this well-deserved award!
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Daughters of Lorraine is BACK! Jordan and Leticia discuss questions of what is Black theatre? What is Black Play? How do you know one when you see it? They provide an overview of commentary from Black theatre theorists of the past: W.E.B Dubois, Alain Locke, and Alice Childress.
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Join us for livestreamed panels on 9/20 (howlround.com/happe…) and 9/21 (howlround.com/happe…)! Later this week, we will also be publishing content related to the themes of the convening in the HowlRound Journal at this link: howlround.com/serie…
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The @LTCommons is seeking pitches for the next cycle of programming, which runs November 2024 through June 2028! The LTC welcomes the strongest, most radical ideas to fill in the gaps, create opportunities, and cultivate the abundance of the community. howlround.com/call-proposals…
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Our team grieves the loss of Nathan Louis Jackson, who we collaborated with during his National Playwright Residency Program residency. His warm personality & exceptional artistry will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with his family & community in Kansas City and beyond. ⁠
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New in the Journal! As writer-performer Dante Fuoco and director Clara Wiest came together rework Dante’s autobiographical solo show SEAL, they developed a process that centered intentional care and trauma-informed practices. howlround.com/composting-que…
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As summer comes to a close, we want to explicitly re-extend the invitation to build this knowledge commons with us by contributing an essay to the Journal or partnering with us to livestream on HowlRound TV. Learn more about the process and send us ideas: howlround.com/contribute-con…
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In this 2018 essay, Scott Artley talks about the decision to wind down activities of Patrick’s Cabaret in Minneapolis after over thirty years on the scene and details the steps taken to “sunset” the organization in a respectful, beautiful way. howlround.com/final-act
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Take a moment today with Nia Farrell’s 2021 essay One Day We’ll Realize Our Shoulders Aren’t Raised to Our Ears: Mad Libs for a Culture Shift, where she shares her vision for the future, beginning with this declaration. howlround.com/one-day-well-r…
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In a new essay out today, Holly L. Derr (@hld6oddblend) talks with Larissa FastHorse about Indigeneity and misogyny in The Thanksgiving Play, using satire to create change, and rewriting Peter Pan. howlround.com/larissa-fastho…
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We’re seeking a part-time, fully remote content editor to work with HowlRound contributors and staff to shape written content for the Journal. Learn more about the position and how to apply: howlround.com/were-hiring-co…
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Last few days to take the HowlRound annual user survey and be entered to win a book! forms.gle/erJ3YLLjZNjFhQhu5
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If you haven't taken the HowlRound annual user survey yet, now is the time to do it! Each week in May, we'll randomly choose one respondent and send them a copy of Essays and Conversations from the First Ten Years! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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In a world of rising prices and increasingly enclosed resources, HowlRound is committed to remaining a free and open platform, amplifying progressive ideas, and sharing knowledge without barriers. secure.touchnet.com/C20723_u…
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Live in 45 minutes! Conceptual Development and Essential Meaning in the Artist’s Practice Learn more and watch here: howlround.com/happenings/con…
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From the archive: Linda Parris-Bailey and Diane Rodriguez in conversation, talking about their work, leadership transitions, and overcoming barriers. howlround.com/curating-freed…
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Streaming on Tuesday! Join @PiPACampaign, Project Space Lagos and L’avant-Courrier and OTM’s director of operations Yohann Floch for @onthemoveotm’s webinar looking at Parenting, Care and Cultural Mobility howlround.com/happenings/par…
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Zhenia Stadnik offers thoughts on the resiliency of Ukrainian artists and culture in today’s Weekly email. We at HowlRound stand in solidarity with all the people of Ukraine. mailchi.mp/howlround.com/wee…
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Revisit Carla Stillwell (@MsStillwell)'s 2013 essay, part of the State of Black Theatre series. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackFutureMonth howlround.com/what-shall-we-…
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Tag a friend whose work and ideas deserve a bigger platform! howlround.com/contribute-con…
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We want to hear from YOU! Click here and let us know what ideas we can help you amplify to theatremakers worldwide: howlround.com/contribute-con…
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New year, new semester, do you need some new lesson plans? We have six FREE lesson plans created by curriculum writers Emi Aguilar and Meg Greene on topics like Decolonizing the American Theatre, Applied Drama and Theatre in Action, and more! howlround.com/anthology
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Suzan-Lori Parks is live TONIGHT—and for the next five Mondays—at 5pm ET with Watch Me Work! Watch tonight: howlround.com/happenings/suz… Or sign up to join the Zoom: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Calling all Latinx designers and directors! There is less than a week left to apply for @LTCommons' Colaboratorio! Learn more and find the applications: howlround.com/announcing-202…
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Video is now available for International Presenting Now: Collaborative Models, Practices, and Pathways Toward a Sustainable Future! Don't miss this conversation organized by HowlRound and the International Presenting Commons. howlround.com/happenings/int…
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The Latinx Theatre Commons (@LTCommons) is now accepting nominations for The Diane Rodriguez Teatrista Award! Learn more and find the nomination link here: howlround.com/diane-rodrigue…
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We’re hitting the ground running in 2023 with a convening of the International Presenting Commons in NYC. We’ll be livestreaming the afternoon session, International Presenting Now: Collaborative Models, Practices, and Pathways Toward a Sustainable Future! howlround.com/happenings/int…
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Today, we're highlighting essays, podcasts, and videos from 2022 that uplift our value of equity, inclusivity, and accessibility. Explore them all! mailchi.mp/howlround.com/dai…
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Nominations for the next recipient of The Diane open in January. Learn more about the process: howlround.com/diane-rodrigue… All donations to the LTC (@LTCommons) for the rest of the year will go to funding the award. secure.touchnet.com/C20723_u…
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The LTC (@LTCommons) will open nominations for the next recipient of The Diane in January. Learn more about the award: howlround.com/diane-rodrigue… Please consider making a gift to honor Diane's legacy and support the next generation of changemakers: secure.touchnet.com/C20723_u…
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Read today's daily email for a round-up of content from the past year highlighting unique work! mailchi.mp/howlround.com/dai…
Applications are now open for the Latinx Theatre Commons' (@LTCommons) 2023 Designer and Director Colaboratorio! howlround.com/announcing-202…
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As 2022 wraps up we’re looking back on content from the past year that’s particularly exemplary of our values. Today we're sharing essays & videos that lift up commons-based approaches—practices that rely on generosity, abundance, community & collaboration mailchi.mp/howlround.com/dai…
Got a theatre artist (maybe yourself) on your shopping list? Use code Holiday10 for 10% off of Essays and Conversations From the First Ten Years! secure.touchnet.com/C20723_u…
While you're shopping, grab a copy of Essays and Conversations From the First Ten Years...for a friend or for yourself! But no rush, it's 10% off through the end of the year with code Holiday10! secure.touchnet.com/C20723_u…
Are you on the Latinx Theatre Commons’ (@LTCommons) mailing list? Check out their holiday gift guide and highlights from the 2022 Comedy Carnaval from today’s message! mailchi.mp/howlround.com/ltc…
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Looking for the right present for a friend or collaborator...or just want to treat yourself? This book features writing from thought leaders tackling big questions about art making and advancing our field. Save 10% with Holiday10 through the end of 2022! secure.touchnet.com/C20723_u…
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Attn Greater Boston aspiring critics: Applications for The Young Critics Program with Front Porch Arts Collective in residence with the Huntington Theater Company are open! Learn more and apply by 12/5: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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Jonathan P. Eburne details how he first came to know of Double Edge Theatre (@DoubleEdgeThtr) and the Ohketeau Cultural Center and discusses their unique approach to worldmaking, land sharing, and theatremaking howlround.com/worldmaking-10…
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We're looking for a part-time, fully-remote Communications Consultant for January-June 2023. Is it you? Is it someone you know? Learn more, spread the news, and apply! howlround.com/now-hiring-par…
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In honor of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, every Thursday in November we're highlighting content from the archives created by Indigenous artists in the US. Today it's Vera Starbard’s powerful essay from the Devising Our Future series, published in May 2021 howlround.com/post-apocalypt…
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Are liberal arts theatre programs failing their students of color? We’re going live on Instagram on Friday at noonET with Miranda Haymon to discuss! howlround.com/how-liberal-ar…
Announcing a new IG Live series: After the Essay! At noonET every Wednesday and Friday for the next few weeks, we’ll be going live on instagram with the author of one of the pieces included in our Anthology.
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Have you used artificial intelligence (AI) in theatrical work? Why or why not? These scenic and costume images were generated in Midjourney, a text-to-image AI model, by designer David Forsee. Read more of David’s thoughts: howlround.com/practical-arti…
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Friday's Weekly newsletter featured thoughts from Lisa Rafferty (@lisajrafferty) about recent HowlRound content that resonated with her theatre students and her own work on documentary plays. Check it out and subscribe! mailchi.mp/howlround.com/wee…
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Kunafa&Shay is now available in its own feed wherever you get your podcasts! Search for the title and subscribe so you don't miss a special episode dropping next week! howlround.com/series/kunafa-…
📣Boston-based job opp!📣 Our friends @ArtsEmerson are seeking a Senior Marketing Officer. Check it out and help spread the word! artsemerson.org/wp-content/u…
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The Building Our Own Tables podcast now has its own feed! Catch up on the first two seasons and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss new episodes.
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As theatre students head back into the classroom, HowlRound's free & open content—from essays to lesson plan—helps further the education of the next generation of changemakers. If you believe this work is important, will you make a tax-deductible donation? bit.ly/3tXVKWv
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All of the LTC's work is made possible in large part by individual supporters like you. Donate today! secure.touchnet.com/C20723_u…
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Check out this video from the 2018 Fornés Symposium: youtube.com/watch?v=W1eq1m6n… Explore more of the Institute's work: fornesinstitute.com
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The latest Latinx Theatre Commons (@LTCommons) newsletter went out today, focusing on the fantastic work of The Fornés Institute (@FornesInstitute)! mailchi.mp/howlround.com/ltc…
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Advancing Arts Forward is seeking remote freelancers for season two of the Building Our Own Tables podcast, produced with HowlRound. Check out the link and share with your friends! advancingartsforward.podia.c…
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Next week, 12-16 September, we'll be live-streaming a different show from @HungaryTheatre's Roma Heroes International Theater Festival at noonET. See the full line-up and tune in here! howlround.com/happenings/liv…
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📢 new podcast alert! 📢 Learn about the rich performance art scene in Hungary with the Performative Unity in the Hungarian Arts podcast! Episode one is out now. Search for it in your favorite podcast app, or listen or read the transcript here: howlround.com/public-space
A rare and joyful gathering of the full HowlRound team!
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"All of the articles have contemporary value despite being five or more years old. The lingo might become outmoded in the future, but the ideas captured...are timeless." —Kitty Drexel, the New England Theatre Geek (@netheatregeek) netheatregeek.com/2022/08/29…
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While we hope you’re all spending LDW soaking in the last moments of summer, we know someone out there is cramming to prep for the semester ahead. We'll just leave these six free lesson plans here in case you need them. howlround.com/form/download-…
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This is the LAST WEEK to take the HowlRound annual user survey! Let us know how we're doing and help shape the direction of our work by filling it out by Sunday, 9/4. There's an Anthology discount code for you as a thank you at the end! forms.gle/r9DZd3aj2ojtamm6A
Teresa Coleman Wash (@TeresaCWash)'s incisive 2018 essay The Ugly Truth About Arts Institutions Led by Women of Color is always worth a reread. Find it and other classic essays in our Anthology! howlround.com/anthology howlround.com/ugly-truth-abo…
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Today's Weekly newsletter features thoughts from Alison Yueming Qu (@alison_qu), our new Associate Producer! Read it at the link below, and subscribe so you don't miss out in the future! mailchi.mp/howlround.com/wee…
Wisdom to take into your weekend! In this essay from 2011, HowlRound Co-Founder P. Carl (P Carl Author) writes about maintaining a sense of abundance and gratitude as a theatre artist. howlround.com/notes-generosi…
📣Livestream announcement! On Tuesday, 23 August, join National Playwright Residency Program playwrights Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay and E. M. (Ellen) Lewis (@ellmarlew) for a conversation about writing mysteries for the stage. howlround.com/happenings/liv…
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This lesson plan draws from Sayda Trujillo's essay about white supremacy’s prevalence in clown pedagogy, as well as writing by verity healey and Michael Rohd. howlround.com/liberating-ter…
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In the lesson Applied Drama and Theatre in Action, students will learn the definition of applied drama and theatre, participate in a workshop, and analyze the techniques used and the role of participants in it workshop. howlround.com/sites/default/…
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Theatre students, especially BIPOC students, have their own unique needs, interests, talents, and struggles within our field. We want to hear from you! howlround.com/schools-out-le…
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Love us? Hate us? Don't think about us at all? We want to know—we can take it! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
#LatriceRichardson addresses the ongoing misogynoir in storytelling by detailing one of her past experiences and advocates for better representation of Black women in theatre. howlround.com/no-longer-your…
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In 2015, in light of a high-profile theatre announcing a season of all male playwrights (sound familiar??), former ArtsEmerson Artistic Director David Dower wrote an essay sharing the process behind programming the company’s 2015/2016 season. howlround.com/how-season-com…
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We’re happy to announce the newest addition to the HowlRound team, Boston local Alison Yuemung Qu (@alison_qu)! Learn more about Alison here, and join us in welcoming them: howlround.com/introducing-al…
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Today's weekly newsletter is curated by #KittyDrexel, a disabled artist living with brachial plexus palsy who writes intersectional feminist theatre reviews for the New England Theatre Geek (@netheatregeek). Not getting our weekly emails? Sign up here! howlround.us5.list-manage.co…
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"These are not limitations or boundaries, these are opportunities to work in a different way and create something new and different."–Ali Stroker (@ALISTROKER), the first wheelchair-using actor to appear on a Broadway stage #DisabilityPrideMonth howlround.com/commons/ali-st…
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We'd love your thoughts on how we're doing! Our annual survey helps us better understand our impact and improve our practices. Plus, there's a discount code for 10% off our Anthology for you at the end! forms.gle/nHZiQyQxm2gaSEsE9
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July is Disability Pride Month, and we're highlighting content from the archives featuring disabled artists and their work. Performance artist and Crip activist Hanna Cormick calls for a more sustainable relationship to our bodies and nature. howlround.com/i-am-damage-we…
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The next generation of theatre artists needs to be trained to undo the harmful systems and practices in our industry, not perpetuate them. We’ve commissioned six lesson plans to support university educators in doing exactly that. HowlRound.com/anthology#less…
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Got a sec? Our annual survey helps us better understand our impact and improve our practices. We'd love your thoughts...and there's a discount code for 10% off our Anthology for you at the end! forms.gle/fDcqpH13FYhtyJLS6
It’s shipping day at the HowlRound office! Are we sending one of these packages to you?? HowlRound.com/anthology
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It's FREE Lesson Plan Friday! In Accessing Character, students will explore the role of an actor in a rehearsal room, including how actors might enact climate justice, and what innovations disability justice might offer acting methods. howlround.com/sites/default/…
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Some wisdom from Taylor Mac to kick off your weekend: howlround.com/culture-trust
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