How Ukrainian Playwrights Are Defending Culture
By John Freedman, Andrii Bondarenko, Iryna Harets, Laura Cahill. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine is not just a military assault; it is an assault on
Exploring Audience Choice and Responsibility in Body of the State
By Nicolas Shannon Savard, Francis Miller. Nicolas talks with Francis Miller about their solo show, Body of the State, which explores access to gender-affirming healthcare
Dark Decyphering the Racial Drama of Jordan Tannahill’s Prince Faggot
By zuri arman. zuri arman applies a dark decypherment critique to Jordan Tannahill’s Prince Faggot, surfacing the abjection of Blackness that underpins its narrative of
A Conversation with Robert Lyons
By Kristin Marting. On 6 July 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with acclaimed playwright Robert Lyons, who ran the award winning Ohio Theatre for
Creative Labor, Creative Conditions, and the Case for May Day
By Nataki Garrett. Nataki Garrett reflects on the May Day activation that kicked off the Doris Duke Foundation’s Creative Labor, Creative Conditions campaign. Source link
Wehiwehi Artist Showcase at Bishop Museum
By . Spanning contemporary dance, music, theater, spoken word poetry, and interdisciplinary practice, the evening highlights the depth and dynamism of Native Hawaiian creative expression
The Art of Playwriting from Personal Experience
By . Playwrights Corinna Schulenburg, Jason Tseng, Greg T. Source link
Leading from the Inside Out: Identity, Framework, and the Future of Antiracist Theatre
By Nicole Brewer. The Consortium of Asian American Theaters & Artists (CAATA) welcomes Nicole Brewer, faculty at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale
Meeting at the Corner of Chaos and Divine
By JD Stokely. In October 2025, eighteen artists gathered in Maine for a weekend of sharing artistic practice as part of the MicroCosmos project. Source
Black Survival and Cyclical Fate in Hang Time
By Ciaran Short. Zora Howard’s Hang Time demands a deep contemplation of empathy. Source link