The Technical Director for student theater group Company Carolina relates her experiences with Covid and her desire to get back on the boards.
Unscripted
Bobbi Owen recently retired as the Michael R. McVaugh Distinguished Professor of Dramatic Art at UNC-Chapel Hill. Her list of professional accomplishments is long and […]
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Nikole Hannah-Jones
Land Acknowledgement PlayMakers’ Anti-Asian American Violence Statement Re: Nikole Hannah-Jones Access, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Resources One week ago on CBS television Nikole Hannah -jones […]
As a playwright, I write to answer big questions about the world and explore the human condition. I love working in collaboration with other theatre artists and practitioners. I rely on actors, directors, designers, and stage managers to help bring the play to life…
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The Time is Now
by Jules Odendahl-James, Director
Marvel Cooke exists on the edges of time. You won’t find her name at the center of chapters about famous Minnesotans, labor organizers, Black journalists, citizens who stood up to McCarthy, devout Communists, even nonagenarians…
I first learned about Marvel Cooke when I applied for UNC’s Institute for the Arts and Humanities’ Faculty Fellowship Program. Cooke was an investigative journalist and activist, who participated in the labor organizing in the 1930s and worked for civil rights and justice…
The recent increase in violence and hate against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is beyond comprehension. But we can visualize a path forward that we artists have a vital role in.
At the heart of PlayMakers Repertory Company’s mission is the belief that theater has the power to transform individuals and entire communities. There is no more aspirational or urgent a use […]
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Virtually There
Mike Wiley is at his best when interacting with a lively audience. What does that mean for “Blood Done Sign My Name”? It means that Mike had to get real creative!