Our Stories Are Shaped by Our Roots
With a little advance planning, conversation, and modest investment in resources, we can (and must) use our creativity for good.
All Stories About climate change
Theatre Is Good at World-Building, How About World-Saving?
Working for a more sustainable, integral life onstage and off may be its own reward.
Into the Woods
A unique New Orleans residency puts artists close to both the power and the danger of nature.
Green Theatre: A Reference Guide
Want to adopt more environmentally friendly theatre practices? There’s a lot of work to do, but luckily there are plenty of resources to help.
Wildfires Cost Oregon Shakes Millions, and There’s a Human Toll
This summer the Ashland theatre faced dozens of cancelled and moved performances and some personnel attrition.
How a ‘Climate Change Musical’ Became a Right-Wing Punching Bag
It had science, it had art—in other words, the Civilians’ ‘Great Immensity’ was a perfect target for conservatives. Its director, Steve Cosson, responds.
As the Climate Change Threat Grows, So Does a Theatrical Response
What started as a North American short-play project around last year’s Paris talks blossomed into an ongoing worldwide effort.
The Art and Science of Big Green Theatre’s Eco-Plays
At the Bushwick Starr, Superhero Clubhouse crafts eco-theatre edutainment with Brooklyn students, fighting climate change one play at a time.
NACL Dramatizes Climate Change with ‘The Weather Project’
With a playful play on a serious topic, Sullivan County’s resident devised-theatre company hopes to change the dialogue around the environment.
How Can Scientists Raise Awareness About Climate Change? Try Theatre
Climate change is real, and the results will be catastrophic. Scientists are collaborating with theatre artists such as the Civilians and Cynthia Hopkins to spread the word.
