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Issue 23 - September, 2026

Alex Vásquez Dheming:
Choreographing Light.

Salvadoran lighting designer whose expressionist practice turns light into narrative, emotion, and a medium for the stories that matter most.

❤️ IN THIS ISSUE

Send the Message. ft Martín Acuña | OFFSTAGE Ep. 10

In this episode, Martin Acuña, podcaster and marketer, talks about cold DMs, an O-1 artist visa, and building a theatre community before he ever moved to New York City.

Plays for Young Performers: Engaging Contemporary Works.

Contemporary plays for student theatre: inspiring, ensemble-focused works that energize casts and audiences. Stories for young performers, and smaller production budgets.

Skene Top 9: The Best Stories of August 2026.

August’s most-read stories on Skene: Alex Vásquez Dheming on light as choreography, Christopher Scott Murillo, TOOLKITS and much more.
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📍 FROM THE CALLBOARD

ZMINA: International Co-creation Showcasing Call

Rolling call funding public showcasing of works co-created by Ukrainian and other Creative Europe cultural organizations. Supports presentations, rehearsals, and travel across at least two countries.

Closes: September 14

Africa-Europe Mobility Grants September 2026 Cycle

Third 2026 cycle of rolling mobility grants for Africa-Europe and intra-African cultural exchanges. Covers travel, accommodation, and per diem for performing arts, music, film, literature, and design.

Closes: September 15

Theatrical Rigging and Counterweight Fly Systems Workshop

Two day professional development workshop on theatrical rigging and counterweight fly system operation, hosted in Vancouver for technicians seeking hands on training.

Closes: September 22

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