Irene Ryan Awards and Recognitions

Please join us in celebrating the following performers, whose work earned special merit!
Devised Theatre Recognitions

We were impressed about the depth of the pieces this year. The varied styles and themes gave us a lot of material for our conversation as we look to place devising at the forefront of theatre making in our new reality.
Theatre with Pratik Motwani: An Experience

Theatre is about bringing a part of yourself into a character and into a story.
A Conversation with NPP’s Production Stage Manager, Gabrielle Scott

That’s the dirty secret of all stage managers, isn’t it? They only LOOK like they’re on top of all the things!
Oh, absolutely. Fake it ’til you make it!
They’re better actors than the actors, LOL!
Extremely true. But that’s okay, it’s like a reminder that we’re still human. If that makes sense.
Devised Talk: A conversation with Carlos Cruz.

Jumping into Devised theater
Describe the Night

Entrancing, exploratory, and visually appealing!
Ten-Minute Plays PROGRAM

Credits and dramaturgical notes on the six plays selected for this year’s readings. Brace yourself for some intense moments in these extraordinary short plays!
Time Zones Apart

While we’ve been caught up in redefining theatre in our generation, though, the rest of the world has been trying to sort out how to connect from a distance.
An Hour with Elizabeth Colon Nelson

A conversation with Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre graduate Elizabeth Colon Nelson.
Measure For Measure

Speaking Shakespeare’s verse through a mask is an entirely new challenge, and USF’s cast makes admirable work of it.