ARTS & THEATRE

A Conversation with Susan Bernfield

By Kristin Marting. On 8 June 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with Susan Bernfield, a playwright and the artistic director and producer of the

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New Threads, New Forms: MENA/SWANA Dramaturgy and Development

By Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson, Evren Odcikin. Evren Odcikin joins Marina and Nabra to unpack new play development as a site of cultural translation, experimentation,

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A Conversation with Normandy Sherwood

By Kristin Marting. On 1 June 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with the ingenious award-winning writer, director, and designer of costumes, objects and scenery

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Reclaiming the Narrative: The MENA Theatre Artists’ Bill of Rights

By Marina Johnson, Nabra Nelson. A decade after landmark convenings, Nabra and Marina revisit the “Middle Eastern American Theatre Artists’ Bill of Rights” and “Dear

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LOUD Queer Youth Theatre: Devising and Political Education in New Orleans 

By Nicolas Shannon Savard, Roney Jones, Keyshia Pearl. Gender Euphoria: The Podcast returns for season three. Source link

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Investigating Vietnamese Diasporic Theatre through Mary Magdalene, Daughter, Boatperson

By . CHUANG Stage and Fresh Ink Theatre present a staged reading of new Vietnamese play, Mary Magdalene, Daughter, Boatperson, written by Diana Khổng and directed by

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I Don't Know How He Directs, Teaches, Raises a Toddler, and Still Finds Time to Run Marathons

By Artist Caregiver. After moving his family cross-country to be closer to other relatives, this month’s diarist is balancing especially full home and work calendars.

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Slow-Motion Gives Forced Migrants the Chance to Move at Their Own Speed

By Dmitrii Zenkov. To make theatre with forced migrants in Serbia, Dmitrii Zenkov knew he had to slow down. Source link

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Golden Thread’s Current Decade

By Nabra Nelson, Marina Johnson, Sahar Assaf. This episode is a deep dive into Golden Thread’s evolution. Source link

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A Conversation with Brian Rogers

By Kristin Marting. On 27 April 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with theatre and film director, video and sound artist, and performing arts curator