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Skene: Global Theatre, Performance & Live Arts Platform

THE GLOBAL STAGE
June 17, 2026

THE GLOBAL STAGE
HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!

Create a Home Vocal Studio: Essential Gear for Voice Actors.

Build a professional home vocal studio without complexity. Essential acoustic and recording...

Emerson Valentina: Artists, Not Products.

Theatre artist and Executive Director of the Broadway Mental Health Foundation on...

Gary McCann: Sculpting the Air Itself.

Gary McCann is an Irish scenic and costume designer whose work for...

Community Theatre Sure Shots: Public Domain Plays That Sell Tickets.

Public domain plays for community theatres: proven box office hits, zero royalties....

Brandon PT Davis: Invisible Design.

Brandon PT Davis is a scenic designer whose research-driven practice builds spaces...

OFFSTAGE Ep. 6 Yo Soy la Cultura! ft. Kelly Key.

Actriz y autora mexicana Kelly Key habla sobre maternidad, teatro autodidacta y...

Create a Home Vocal Studio: Essential Gear for Voice Actors.

Build a professional home vocal studio without complexity. Essential acoustic and recording equipment for voice actors, podcasters, and singers....

Skene Staff
GEAR

Emerson Valentina: Artists, Not Products.

Theatre artist and Executive Director of the Broadway Mental Health Foundation on survival, advocacy, and rebuilding the performing arts industry....

Skene Staff
PROFILES

Gary McCann: Sculpting the Air Itself.

Gary McCann is an Irish scenic and costume designer whose work for opera and theatre builds immersive worlds rooted in...

Skene Staff
PROFILES

Community Theatre Sure Shots: Public Domain Plays That Sell Tickets.

Public domain plays for community theatres: proven box office hits, zero royalties. Reliable entertainers that fill seats....

Skene Staff
BOOKS

Brandon PT Davis: Invisible Design.

Brandon PT Davis is a scenic designer whose research-driven practice builds spaces that dissolve into story and earn their invisibility....

Skene Staff
PROFILES

IN THE SPOTLIGHT »

PQ Symposium Flash Talks: The Page as Stage.

Jaimie Pangan: Discipline Over Inspiration.

OFFSTAGE Ep. 4
¿Cuánto Vale tu Trabajo?

ON THE CALLBOARD »

OLOS Cross-Arts Residency 2026

Porto Portugal
International & Global Practice
In Person
12 days

Moving Balkans – Contemporary Dance Residential Workshop 2026

Sofia, Bulgaria
Performance & Devised Practice
In-Person
Residential workshop (Jun 24–29, 2026)

Moving Balkans – Residential Workshop in Contemporary Dance

Sofia, Bulgaria
Performance & Devised Practice
On-Site
Residential (Jun 24–29, 2026)

EUNIC: Spaces of Culture 2026 – Cultural Relations Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa

International
International & Global Practice
Remote
Project-based

Spaces of Culture 2026 for Cultural Relations Projects

Sub-Saharan Africa
International & Global Practice
Remote
Project-based

Día Mundial del Teatro ENAT 2026: Clínica de Portafolios Escénicos.

February 22, 2026

Recibe retroalimentación personalizada para fortalecer tu portafolio y CV con criterios profesionales del campo escénico actual.

#skeneTEACH »

New Plays by Black Playwrights to Watch in 2026

Skene Staff

Six new and recent plays by Black playwrights redefining American theatre. Essential reading and producing for the 2026 season and beyond.

How Opera Auditions Work: From Preliminary Screenings to Callbacks.

Skene Staff

Demystify opera auditions from screening to callback. Learn how audition processes work and what companies look for at each stage.

Outside the MFA: Alternative Paths for Directors, Designers, and Performers.

Skene Staff

Explore alternative theatre training paths beyond MFA programs, from conservatories and apprenticeships to workshops and self-directed study.

6 Plays by Black Playwrights to Produce in 2026

Skene Staff

Six impactful plays by Black playwrights to consider producing in 2026, spotlighting diverse, contemporary works for the season ahead.

FROM THE TOOLKIT »

Voices of the Land: Five Indigenous and Native American Playwrights.

Ten Years of Hamilton: How Lin-Manuel Miranda Changed Musicals Forever.

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Theatre Seating Explained: Sightlines, Acoustics, and Audience Experience.

A clear guide to theatre seating. Learn how sightlines, acoustics, and seat location shape the audience experience.

Skene Staff
GUIDES, SKENEPICKS

Life After Graduation: Auditions, Jobs, and Building Sustainable Momentum.

Navigate life after theatre graduation with practical guidance on auditions, survival jobs, financial planning, and sustainable momentum.

Skene Staff
GUIDES, TOP 9

How to Build a Home Dance Studio: Mirrors, Floors, and Barres That Fit Any Budget

Build a home dance studio with mirrors, floors, and barres that fit any budget. Safe, stylish, and easy to create.

Adrian Torres
GEAR, SKENEPICKS

Professor Duckworth’s Guide to the Perfect Props List.

Jay Duckworth shares his proven method for building the perfect theater props list, tested on shows like Hamilton and Fun

Jay Duckworth
GUIDES, tester, TOP 9

BEHIND THE SCENES »

Beatrice Ruobin Huang: Ancient Art for a Modern Audience.

Skene Staff

Opera director Beatrice Ruobin Huang reflects on loss, collaboration, and creating meaningful connections between music, story, and audience.

PROFILES IN FOCUS »

Gretchen Ugalde: I Am Their American Dream.

Skene Staff

Scenic designer and emerging artist whose work builds worlds rooted in personal history, cultural identity, and a deep respect for the audience’s time.

Sofía Montaño: A Voice Shaped by Legacy.

Skene Staff

Mexican singer and actress Sofía Montaño shares the artistry, discipline, and family legacy that shaped her journey to Cirque du Soleil.

Tianyun Lan: A Conversation With the World.

Skene Staff

Tianyun Lan is a costume designer and stylist whose work lives at the intersection of fashion, performance, and the construction of identity.

OFFSTAGE Ep. 6 Yo Soy la Cultura! ft. Kelly Key.

Actriz y autora mexicana Kelly Key habla sobre maternidad, teatro autodidacta y su cuento Cerillo en este episodio de OFFSTAGE en Español.

OFFSTAGE & TALKS »

Skene Staff
OFFSTAGE

OFFSTAGE Ep. 5
Learning to See. ft. Dawn Chiang.

Skene Staff

A Broadway lighting designer, USITT award recipient, and mentor on the craft of light, partnership, and learning to see the world differently.

PQ Symposium Flash Talks: The Page as Stage.

Skene Staff

Josafath Reynoso PQ Symposium flash talk explores digital platforms as scenographic spaces, living archives, and sites of performance and collective memory.