Breaking String Theater’s New Russian Drama Festival: Theater-makers leading cultural revolution in Russia, visiting Austin

Breaking String Theater’s New Russian Drama Festival: Theater-makers leading cultural revolution in Russia, visiting Austin

New Russian drama is the name taken by a group of playwrights who rose to international prominence as the first generation of theater artists to come of age in post-Soviet Russia. Graham Schmidt, the artistic director of the Breaking String Theater, has been fascinated with Russia, and the story of its theater tradition, for over a decade.

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Nurturing New Ideas | A Conversation with the Playwright

Nurturing New Ideas | A Conversation with the Playwright

In March, Spooky Action Ranch will host its very first artist in residence as part of the Nurturing New Ideas Series. The series has the goal of bringing artists and creators from all genres together to build support and provide a fertile haven for the development of new work in art, philosophy, and human experience.

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Nurturing New Ideas | A Conversation with the Artistic Director

Nurturing New Ideas | A Conversation with the Artistic Director

What makes a community? How can we turn back the clock to unlock the future? What scares you? Dawn Youngs takes a moment away from casting; venue and travel arrangements; and publicity to answer a few questions about bringing Last Chance: tales from a broken heartland to Austin, Texas as part of Spooky Action Ranch’s Nurturing New Ideas Series.

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