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2013 was a year in which I worked on building TheatreNow!’s platform.
We have expanded internationally as well as in the U.S., and now have Representatives for many areas:
US Representative: Cate Cammarata
Asia Representative: Walter Byongsok Chon
UK Representative: Natalie Pandya
South America Representative: Thais Flaitt
Young Audience Development Representative: Danica Rodriguez
In April, Natalie, a recent Oxford University graduate (St. Catherine’s College), corresponded with leading UK universities and conservatories about the podcast, laying the groundwork for greater dissemination there. Natalie now works for the BBC.
During the summer, Danica, a rising senior at the prestigious Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School in Manhattan, created a proposal for introducing the podcast to young adults and theatre aficionados.
In December, I invited Thais Flaitt, a recent M.A. graduate of the University of Nebraska Omaha, to serve as our South America representative. A native of Brazil, Thais is a skilled scholar, director, and translator.
Several hundred people have listened to the audio postings on the Soundcloud site. In addition, the TheatreNow! blog (https://theatrenow.wordpress.com) drew visitors from 57 countries, and the top podcasts viewed were with Paule Constable and Jennifer Tipton, lighting designers.
The TheatreNow! website (http://hamiltondramaturgystheatrenow.com) continues to attract many visitors. Helaine’s design and archiving expertise show off the podcasts well.
2014 will bring an expansion of the program, and a posting of new podcasts, including Maria Alexandria Beech, Murielle Borst Tarrant, and Judith Malina, to complete Season Three.
Thank you for all your support and I am looking forward to expanding the program in 2014.
Hamilton Dramaturgy’s TheatreNow! is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the purposes of Hamilton Dramaturgy’s TheatreNow! must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Filed under: Anne Hamilton, Jennifer Tipton, Judith Malina, Kamilah Forbes, Kate Valk, Kristin Marting, Margo Jefferson, Maria Alexandria Beech, Murielle Borst Tarrant, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Rae Smith, Season One, Season Three, Season Two, TheatreNow! Artists, Yvette Heyliger, Yvonne Farrow | Tags: Anne Hamilton, Gender Parity, Hamilton Dramaturgy, Hamilton Dramaturgy's TheatreNow!, hamiltondramaturgystheatrenow.com, League of Professional Theatre Women, Season One, Season Three, Season Two, TheatreNow! Artists, Women Theatre Artists
Many thanks to AMERICAN THEATRE magazine (October 2012 – Theatre Communications Group) for publishing a 2-page article on TheatreNow! Margot Melcon wrote an informative and thorough piece on TheatreNow!’s origins, and place in the contemporary gender parity movement.
Download the article here: AMERICAN THEATRE article on TheatreNow! by Margot Melcon (October 2012)
“There’s been a lot of discussion over the past few years about women’s voices being underrepresented in the theatre—there aren’t enough female playwrights being produced, not enough women in executive positions in regional theatres, not enough female directors or roles for female actors. And not enough women speak out as informed, educated, experienced and qualified representatives in the field. Though there has been a flood of discussion about gender disparity, talking doesn’t always lead to action.
But Anne Hamilton isn’t just talking. In response to the acknowledged under-representation that leads to so much frustration, the New York City–based freelance dramaturg, script consultant and playwright has offered up a solution…”
http://hamiltondramaturgystheatrenow.com
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Hamilton Dramaturgy’s TheatreNow! is a podcast series featuring some of the most exciting women artists working in the theatre today. Anne Hamilton is the producer and host. You may listen to the podcasts and read the transcripts at http://hamiltondramaturgystheatrenow.com
Kate Valk in The Wooster Group’s HOUSE/LIGHTS
Photo by Paula Court
Hamilton Dramaturgy’s TheatreNow!
Interview with Kate Valk, Actress
(Season 3, Episode 1, Recorded February 18, 2012)
Hamilton Dramaturgy’s TheatreNow! Podcast with Kate Valk
Ms. Valk has been a driving force in The Wooster Group since 1979, appearing in all of its productions, including ROUTE 1 & 9, LSD […JUST THE HIGH POINTS…], THE TEMPTATION OF ST. ANTHONY, THE EMPEROR JONES, BRACE UP!, THE HAIRY APE, and HOUSE/LIGHTS. EARLY PLAYS, opened in February at St. Ann’s Warehouse. I had the opportunity to interview her there just before a performance.
You may read the interview here: HamiltonDramaturgy’s TheatreNow! Interview with Kate Valk
This episode is dedicated to Nicholas F. Matterese, AIA.
Hamilton Dramaturgy’s TheatreNow! is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the purposes of Hamilton Dramaturgy’s TheatreNow! must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
And please download AMERICAN THEATRE magazine’s article on TheatreNow! here: AMERICAN THEATRE article on TheatreNow! by Margot Melcon (October 2012)
Filed under: Anne Hamilton, Kate Valk, Season Three, TheatreNow! Artists | Tags: Actress, Dramaturg, Hamilton Dramaturgy's TheatreNow!, hamiltondramaturgystheatrenow.com, Kate Valk, Liz LeCompte, Season Three, The Wooster Group, TheatreNow! Artists
Season Three of Hamilton Dramaturgy’s TheatreNow! launches today with an interview with Kate Valk, Actress with The Wooster Group, on our brand new website http://hamiltondramaturgystheatrenow.com
An original company member, Ms. Valk has been a driving force in The Wooster Group since 1979, appearing in all of its productions, including ROUTE 1 & 9, LSD [….JUST THE HIGH POINTS…], THE TEMPTATION OF ST. ANTHONY, THE EMPEROR JONES, BRACE UP!, THE HAIRY APE, and HOUSE/LIGHTS. EARLY PLAYS, the group’s newest show, opened in February, 2012 at St. Ann’s Warehouse. I had the opportunity to interview her there just before a performance. The podcast is in post-production and will be posted shortly.
You may download the transcript here: HamiltonDramaturgy’s TheatreNow! Interview with Kate Valk
TheatreNow! is now available on Soundcloud. Many thanks to our Archivist, Helaine, who created our new website. Please follow us by subscribing to our website.
Hamilton Dramaturgy’s TheatreNow! is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the purposes of Hamilton Dramaturgy’s TheatreNow! must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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http://hamiltondramaturgystheatrenow.com
Announcing Season Three, coming soon:
Kate Valk, Actress, The Wooster Group
Rae Smith, Set and Costume Designer
Margo Jefferson, Theatre and Cultural Critic
Maria Alexandria Beech, Playwright, Bookwriter and Lyricist
Murielle Borst Tarrant, Playwright, Director and Producer
Judith Malina, Co-Founder, The Living Theatre
Hamilton Dramaturgy’s TheatreNow! is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the purposes of Hamilton Dramaturgy’s TheatreNow! must be made payable to Fractured Atlas and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.