Tag Archive: The Global Theatre Project

May
04

Global Discourse Needs Your Voice : WHO IS THE ENEMY?

In response to growing global and local intolerance, The Global Theatre Project is compelled to announce a multi-year project: Artists, students, educators and residents around the world will be asked for their own authentic and honest responses to the question, ‘Who Is The Enemy?’ We will initiate a global discourse, both explored and expressed creatively. …

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Apr
18

Tuesday Round-up: How Fascinating!

I read a lot of articles on my various interests, and decided to share them every week with you, loyal readers! I’ll add a tad of commentary but mostly why it interests me and perhaps you too. Send suggestions via the comments or tweet them to me @cindymariej ! How Fascinating! Benjamin Zander shows us how …

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Nov
18

Nikolas from Italy

This is what I looked like in 1998. Will scan pics of this trip soon.

My work with The Global Theatre Project has been mind boggling to say the least. Not the least of which is how much I think about my time traveling. I found this interesting part of my 1999 diaries that happened right before I left for Eastern Europe. I was staying with my friend Julia at …

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Nov
18

What is the power of art?

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This is an amended email I sent earlier to some friends and artists I know. Please comment below with your input! The last few weeks gave me quite a lot to consider, including the role or importance of art within a much larger world picture. Most of this thought stems from the Occupy movement and …

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Nov
15

But What Can I DO?

Anyone following me on Twitter knows that I am extremely upset by the actions of Mayor Bloomberg last night. Legitimize it however you like, but a police raid in riot gear at 1:30am where almost 200 people are arrested and media not allowed inside to cover the events is not okay. I got angry. I …

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Oct
24

Do Something For a Change

I bought a bumper sticker back in 2004 and loved it: Do Something For a Change Unfortunately the car that hosted it is gone, but the phrase still sticks with me. I began obsessing over outreach and consulting for nonprofits when I saw an incredible, invisible gap: the disconnect between nonprofits or civics leaders and …

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Oct
20

Think Globally, Act Locally

Everyone at LA FPI kept telling me I should meet Bari Hochwald. They were right.  Her work and outlook on art for social good fits perfectly into my own views. Add a desire to enrich my online outreach work, and we have a collaboration!  It’s a fun challenge to reach both students and artists who …

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Feb
23

Belarus Free Theatre

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I recently made the acquaintance of Bari Hochwald through LAFPI and the LAThtr Meetups. She is a soul sister, creatively and personally, and her work through The Global Theatre Project inspires me every day. Their presentation this Friday of “Being Harold Pinter” supports the Belarus Free Theatre, and Bari took a few moments out of …

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