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  • The Art of Resilience

    The Art of Resilience

    Our friends at the Playwrights’ Center are hosting a special event that we thought you might be interested in. The information on the event is below. About the event Please come to Playwrights’ Center on Monday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. and be a part of Artists in Conversation: The Art of Resilience. In the

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  • Round, Round, Get Around …

    Round, Round, Get Around …

    This festival will be the first time we’ve done a festival “in the round”, i.e. on an arena stage, where the audience can completely surround the actors.

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  • I Hate Sound!

    I Hate Sound!

    Behind the Scenes by John Miller – February 2025 It’s been said that “Everyone knows how to do two jobs, their own and sound.” OK, it was me, I said that! But it’s true! I’ve never had anyone come back to me at the light board and complain that they can’t see the actors, but

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  • Playwrighting Competition

    Playwrighting Competition

    Theatre du Mississippi wants your original one-act play for our 2026 Playwriting Competition!

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  • Federal Arts Advocacy Update

    Federal Arts Advocacy Update

    February 2026 AFTA CEO Erin Harkey and NEA Chair Mary Anne Carter address U.S. Conference of Mayors on arts as democratic infrastructure On January 30, 2026, Erin Harkey and Chairman Carter took the stage at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. It was a gathering where mayors discussed roads, public safety,

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  • Theatre Games and Warm-Ups

    Theatre Games and Warm-Ups

    From the Stage Agent website – written by Laura Josepher Theatre games are a great way to break the ice, warm-up the body, and unite a cast. Some games are designed to focus on one specific skill or task, while others are aimed at building community. They are also a great way to “take the

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