- May 10, 2026
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
A Sojourner Speaks
By Daniel Alexander Jones. Daniel Alexander Jones draws evidence from the archive as an offering to our current crossroads, sharing insights about story as a
What Makes a Theatre an “Apartheid Free Zone”?
By Theater Workers for a Ceasefire, Maria Aparo, Sulu LeoNimm, Liz Duran Boubion. The Apartheid Free Zone (AFZ) campaign is a form of nonviolent action
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
Our Theatres Are Facing Backlash. Here Are Ten Ways to Respond.
By Mariló Núñez, Marlis Schweitzer. Facing Backlash: Performance in the Age of Reactionary Politics gathered Canadian artists and academics to contend with the backlash against
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
The Kharkiv Dramaturgy–Fortitude and Democracy in Ukrainian Modern Theatre
By . Seth Baumrin presents the lecture “The Kharkiv Dramaturgy–Fortitude and Democracy in Ukrainian Modern Theatre”. Source link
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
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
A Conversation with Purva Bedi and Mariana Newhard
By Kristin Marting. On 20 April 2026, TORCHES continues with a conversation with multi-hypenates Purva Bedi and Mariana Newhard. Both are acclaimed writer performers who