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GCITF ADMIN started the discussion October: Hispanic Heritage Month in the forum Global Discussions

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:36:24 -0400

This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting Hispanic and Latino theatre-makers and the many ways their work has shaped theatre around the world.

We’d love to hear from our GCITF community!

Are there Hispanic or Latino artists, playwrights, or theatre companies whose work you admire?
How has your cultural background influenced the stories…

GCITF ADMIN posted an update: September 15 – October 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month in […]

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:35:15 -0400

September 15 – October 15 marks Hispanic Heritage Month in the US.

This month, we recognize and celebrate Hispanic and Latino communities and the many artists whose creativity, histories, and cultural traditions continue to shape theatre and performance across the world.

Across the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, the United States, and beyond,…

Maya Schwartz replied to the discussion September GCITF Spotlight: Theatre Across Languages in the forum Global Discussions

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:09:20 -0400

Reply to September GCITF Spotlight: Theatre Across Languages

I have been studying Greek tragedy and how to approach that style of acting while still connecting with contemporary audiences. While deciding which translation of Electra to use, I noticed great variation between each one. It struck me how different translations of the same words can have completely different impacts on readers or audiences.…

Clotilde Severin replied to the discussion August GCITF Spotlight: The Future of Theatre in the forum Global Discussions

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:55:05 -0400

Reply to August GCITF Spotlight: The Future of Theatre

More than anything, I would love to see a push for accessibility in the theatre world. I think a lot of my fellow Gen Z-ers are interested in theatre but simply cannot justify the ticket cost of an experience that they can’t even know they’ll enjoy. When I studied abroad in London last semester, I was blown away by how cheap West End tickets…

Malini Singh-McDonald posted an update: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival had been on my bucket list […]

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:47:09 -0400

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival had been on my bucket list for a long time.

I was drawn to it not simply because it is one of the largest celebrations of performing arts in the world, but because of the values behind it: celebrating the performing arts, being open to all, and looking out for one another. Those values resonated deeply with me. I…

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Marylou DiPietro posted an update: I thrilled to be a member of the […]

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:45:15 -0400

I thrilled to be a member of the Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Forum. Lately I have been focused on two major projects: the screenplay adaptation of my play, Black Butterflies: based on the life of Rose Williams, sister and muse to Tenneessee Williams, and turning my short play, Priceless, into a full-length play. I was recently…

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GCITF ADMIN started the discussion September GCITF Spotlight: Theatre Across Languages in the forum Global Discussions

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:25:22 -0400

September GCITF Spotlight: Theatre Across Languages

Theatre has always traveled.

Across borders, generations, cultures, and languages, stories are translated and reimagined for new audiences. But translation in theatre is about much more than exchanging one word for another. Language carries history, humor, rhythm, identity, politics, and cultural memory—and bringing a piece of theatre into a new…

Elizabeth Hess posted an update: I had the priviledge of conducting a workshop in South […]

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:25:13 -0400

I had the priviledge of conducting a workshop in South Korea with the amazing SeoulArts students this summer! They will be performing under the wonderful direction of Ji-young Kim here in New York this September! And, it’s FREE!

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

maedeup: Weaving Shin Yun-bok enters the vivid and seductive world of 18th-century Korean…

Maya Schwartz became a registered member

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Clotilde Severin became a registered member

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

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:13:15 -0400

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

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:51:45 -0400

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 […]

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:08:01 -0400

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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Penelope Rose Deen and Emma Dobson are now connected

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:38:37 -0400

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

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:37:54 -0400

Reply to Disability Pride Month

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

Reply to Disability Pride Month

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

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:59:36 -0400

Reply to Disability Pride Month

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…

Penelope Rose Deen updated their profile

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:42:04 -0400

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

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:24:27 -0400

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…

Edwin Quinsayas became a registered member

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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 […]

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:53:32 -0400

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…

Emma Luyties updated their profile

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