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GCITF ADMIN posted an update: Every Thursday, our Theatre History Thursday […]

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Every Thursday, our Theatre History Thursday program explores a different chapter in theatre history through videos shared across our TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. This August, we explored the powerful relationship between theatre, politics, and society through four episodes featuring Taziyeh, the Iranian passion play; the Abbey Theatre and…

GCITF ADMIN started the discussion August GCITF Spotlight: The Future of Theatre in the forum Global Discussions

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August GCITF Spotlight: The Future of Theatre

August offers opportunities to reflect on the histories we inherit, the communities we belong to, and the generations that will shape the future of our field.

With International Youth Day recognized this month, GCITF invites our community to consider the future of theatre—and the role that exchange across generations, cultures, and communities…

GCITF ADMIN posted an update: August brings with it many moments of […]

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August brings with it many moments of recognition, reflection, and celebration across the globe.

Throughout the month, international observances recognize Indigenous peoples, young people, humanitarian work, and the remembrance of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition. Each offers an opportunity to listen, learn, and consider…

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Emma Dobson replied to the discussion Disability Pride Month in the forum Global Discussions

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While attending Middlebury College, I had the pleasure of participating in a Masterclass and Artist Talk with Toby MacNutt. It was a very informative experience; coming from a background where multiple family members have disabilities in different capacities, it was great to see how persistence also prevails in the dance industry. I…

Colson Struss replied to the discussion Disability Pride Month in the forum Global Discussions

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:29:55 -0400

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I had my first personal experience with disability in theatre while on the creative team of Newsies at Columbia last fall. One lead character in the show, Crutchie, is disabled in the show, but historically has been played by non-disabled actors, including in the original Broadway run. Our team felt strongly that lived experience was important…

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Nora Butler replied to the discussion Disability Pride Month in the forum Global Discussions

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On a cold “99¢ Sunday” evening, I visited Playwrights Horizons to watch playwright and performer Anne Gridley walk. In a blend of science, personal history, politics, dance, song, and visual spectacle, Watch Me Walk completely reshaped my understanding of what a play can be.

Unlike most contemporary plays, the piece invites the audience to…

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GCITF ADMIN posted an update: We recognize the invaluable contributions of […]

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We recognize the invaluable contributions of disabled artists, theatre-makers, and cultural workers whose creativity, innovation, and leadership continue to shape theatre and performance across cultures, languages, and borders.

Disabled artists have long expanded the possibilities of theatre by challenging assumptions, reimagining…

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Liadin Stewart posted an update: Recently I had the great honor of presenting […]

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:58:29 -0400

Recently I had the great honor of presenting “The Prospectors” at the Sibiu International Theatre Festival in Sibiu, Romania. I directed this show and devised it alongside my collaborators in The Second Sex Collective. Featured below are some photographs courtesy of the festival! It was so much fun and I definitely recommend this festival to…

Awele Ikem posted an update: I have been working on community Theatre lately. The […]

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:41:47 -0400

I have been working on community Theatre lately. The power of theatre truly goes far beyond performance, see how these communities appreciates our sensitization on irregular migration and using Theatre forms to direct these messages is absolutely amazing

GCITF ADMIN started the discussion Disability Pride Month in the forum Global Discussions

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:17:40 -0400

Disability Pride Month

July GCITF Spotlight: Disability Pride in Theatre

In honor of Disability Pride Month this July, GCITF honors the long and rich contributions of disabled performers, storytellers, designers, and producers to the theatre community.

Disabled artists, once marginalized and denigrated in theatre, have long advocated for their right to inhabit the…

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GCITF ADMIN posted an update: Happy Disability Awareness Month!As part of our […]

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Happy Disability Awareness Month!

As part of our Disability Awareness Month celebration, this week’s Theatre History Thursday highlights the contributions, creativity, and impact of disabled artists in theatre.

From groundbreaking performers and playwrights to innovative accessible practices and inclusive storytelling, disabled theatre makers…

Tammy Lam replied to the discussion June GCITF Discussion: Pride, Identity & Theatre🌈 in the forum Global Discussions

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:16:26 -0400

Reply to June GCITF Discussion: Pride, Identity & Theatre🌈

One queer playwright I admire is Hansol Jung. Recently, having read Wolf Play by Jung, I was immediately moved by the integration of themes of the queer family into the theatre canon. The story’s central character is a Korean immigrant boy named Wolf who is adopted by a lesbian couple, Ash and Robin. As a child of immigrants myself, my identity…

Emma Luyties replied to the discussion June GCITF Discussion: Pride, Identity & Theatre🌈 in the forum Global Discussions

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:04:53 -0400

Reply to June GCITF Discussion: Pride, Identity & Theatre🌈

I can’t say it’s my personal identity so much as the identities of the people I choose to surround myself with have influenced my desire to create interesting theater landscapes. Growing up in a home in a red state, my parents were also heavily involved in theater and strove to create an inclusive household for my sister, who is queer. I…

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Alexie Safiya Ilaga replied to the discussion Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the forum Global Discussions

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I recently researched some contemporary Trinidadian artists for a New Perspectives Theater History Thursdays video and as I was editing, I fell in love with the vivid culture of Calypso and Carnival woven into it! The combination of stories of joy and resilience, upbeat music, and colorful and flamboyant costumes was truly incredible. One of…

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GCITF ADMIN posted an update: Happy Caribbean Heritage Month!Continuing our […]

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Happy Caribbean Heritage Month!

Continuing our Caribbean Heritage Month celebration, our exploration of global theatre traditions continues with this feature on Contemporary Trinidadian theatre.

Rooted in the cultural exchange and resilience of African, Indigenous, and European communities throughout the Caribbean, these rich performance…

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GCITF ADMIN started the discussion Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the forum Global Discussions

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:05:56 -0400

Caribbean-American Heritage Month

June GCITF Spotlight: Contributions of Caribbean-American Voices

This June, we celebrate the rich and varied contributions of Caribbean theatre artists and storytellers around the world. From the centering of folkloric influences to the rhythms and lyricism of Caribbean language, we invite GCITF members to explore and discuss this…

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Colson Struss replied to the discussion Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! in the forum Global Discussions

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:35 -0400

Reply to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Through New Perspectives’ On Her Shoulders Database, I found information about Fumiko Enchi, a Japanese playwright who was active in the early to mid 20th century. Many of her plays are focused on activism and empowering the working class. I read her short play Restless Night in Late Spring, which was published in 1928 and centers two women… Read more

GCITF ADMIN posted an update: Happy Caribbean Heritage Month! Our exploration of […]

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:15:48 -0400

Happy Caribbean Heritage Month!

Our exploration of global theatre traditions continues with this special Theatre History Thursday feature on Afro-Caribbean syncretic theatre.

Rooted in the cultural exchange and resilience of African, Indigenous, and European communities throughout the Caribbean, these performance traditions blend…