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Clarisse Monde: Diseñadora, Productora y Todo lo Demás (pt2)

Un consejo de un mentor cambió todo para Clarisse Monde: no tienes que elegir entre diseñar y producir. Puedes tenerlo todo...
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Clarisse Monde: Cuando el Talento te Sorprende (pt1)

Clarisse Monde fue convocada para producir y sus habilidades organizacionales la hicieron destacar, aunque nunca fue su plan...
source: Carol Highsmith.

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...

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...
OFFSTAGE Ep.6 Yo Soy la Cultura!

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

Actriz y autora mexicana Kelly Key habla sobre maternidad, teatro autodidacta y su cuento Cerillo en este episodio de OFFSTAGE en Español...
Talk-O Tuesday Ep.2

What’s good right now?

Helen Garcia-Alton, Tina Torbey, and Nia Banks share what's on stage right now that is transformative, interesting, or just plain fun...

New Plays by Black Playwrights to Watch in 2026

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

June on Skene: McCann, Valentina & Kelly Key

Gary McCann at La Scala, Emerson Valentina on mental health in theatre, and a new OFFSTAGE en Español with Kelly Key — all coming this..

Gretchen Ugalde: I Am Their American Dream.

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

How Opera Auditions Work: From Preliminary Screenings to Callbacks.

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

Sofía Montaño: A Voice Shaped by Legacy.

Mexican singer and actress Sofía Montaño shares the artistry, discipline, and family legacy that shaped her journey to Cirque du Soleil...
Talk-O Tuesday Ep.1

What is your favorite part of theatre?

Lily Bulman asks Helen Garcia-Alton, Tina Torbey, and Nia Banks the most personal question in theatre — what brought you here and keeps you coming..

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

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

Introducing Talk-O Tuesday, and the mind behind it!

Talk-O Tuesday is a new weekly series created by Skene Media Fellow Lily Bulman — short conversations with artists, about the people behind the work...

Tianyun Lan: A Conversation With the World.

Tianyun Lan is a costume designer and stylist whose work lives at the intersection of fashion, performance, and the construction of identity...
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¿Convocatorias o no convocatorias? (p.2)

Clarisse Monde comparte su experiencia con los estímulos federales y proyectos independientes. ¿Convocatorias sí o no? Una decisión muy personal...

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