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NABUCCO | VERDI | OBERTURA * Asoc. de Prof. de la Orquesta Estable del Teatro Colón
The Stable Orchestra gives a performance from their homes from Nabucco, an opera production that was shut down when the COVID-19 pandemic began.
En cada cosa que hago
Members of the Ballet de Santiago express their emotions and daily activities during their 2020 COVID-19 quarantine.
The greatest plays in the English language were written during a pandemic — and wouldn't have been possible without it
The Black Plague closed theatres for three periods from 1592-1609, forever altering the future of theatre and performers. This article highlights some lessons that we can learn from Shakespeare about how he was able to take advantage of those…
Wait…this opera’s in a parking garage?
The Lyric Opera of Chicago describes their immersive drive-thru production performed in a parking garage.
Immersive Theatre in the Time of Coronavirus
Immersive theatre doesn’t lend itself well to social distancing. Four immersive performing arts companies from around the U.S. describe their processes for reconceiving how to produce works during a pandemic.
Scenes of Resilience: How Theatres Drive Culture During the Pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut their venues down, both the Teatro Colón in Argentina and the Municipal Theatre in Chile moved to hold live weekly broadcasts. Each venue Director discussions the risks, challenges, and rewards their institutions…
Theaters may be dark, but theater-makers are still finding ways to dazzle you
The COVID-19 pandemic has focused smaller theatre companies to rethink their productions and technical requirements. Performing live online with interactive features has opened opportunities to invite a national audience since the Web doesn't…
You’re New Here, Aren’t You? Digital Theater’s Unexpected Upside
The ability to utilize online and digital performances during the pandemic has allowed theatre companies from across the country and abroad to remain engaged with and grow their audience. This silver-lining to an unfortunate situation has increased…
Theaters Go Digital to Talk About Life (and Death) in the Pandemic
Similar to the U.S., Germany theatres have started to embrace interactive online performances, with many productions, from state-run and fringe theaters, examining contemporary themes of loneliness, isolation, fear of death, and our chances for…
Play with the format: how theatre shows are dispensing with the stage
Performers from around the world are creating new interactive productions by utilizing Zoom, WhatsApp and Minecraft. While some works are created as a reaction to the pandemic, others are revised works that were written right before venues closed.