- July 21, 2024
Islam, Migration, and Storytelling | HowlRound Theatre Commons
When Islam was first professed on the Arabian continent nearly 1,500 years ago, it drew ire. The staunchly monotheistic belief system threatened enormous social, political,
I Designed a Series of Workshops to take back my body
Being a Muslim and an artist are two things that go hand in hand for me. Becoming an artist has been a purposeful, intentional choice.
The Moor I Want to Love
Othello breaks my heart. Every. Single. Time. Unlike many—scholars, directors, actors—who have given up on the Moor of Venice, I find myself returning to him
The Beauty of Being Lost Is Like Honey on Watermelon
Thereafter, I got a job marketing theatre to the East African community. I thought, “I already spend so much time in the East African area,
Nubian Theatre | HowlRound Theatre Commons
Nabra Nelson: Salam Alaikum, welcome to Kunafa and Shay, a podcast produced for HowlRound Theatre Commons, a free and open platform for theatremakers worldwide. Kunafa
Ibn Daniyal and Puppetry | HowlRound Theatre Commons
Nabra Nelson: Salam Alaikum. Welcome to Kunafa and Shay, a podcast produced for HowlRound Theatre Commons, a free and open platform for theatremakers worldwide. Kunafa
A Designer-Director-Dramaturg Dalliance | HowlRound Theatre Commons
Over four days we created a concept that empowered inclusivity and unbounded creativity. It also allowed us, for a short period of time, to conceive,
Ottoman Theatre | HowlRound Theatre Commons
Marina: The third and final form of traditional theatre that we’ll talk about today is Meddah, which translates simply to “storyteller,” and it is just
Ten Years of The Gun Show
Nate Cohen: It’s been ten years since you wrote The Gun Show. What led you to start writing it when you did? Ellen Lewis: For
The Role of Theatre Directors in Times of Crisis
This panel from the 2024 National Institute for Directing & Ensemble Creation Professional Peer Exchange, moderated by Liz-Foster Shaner, will include stories, examples, and reflections