Articles from the ‘Viewpoints’ collection

VERA! is pictured from the side onstage leaning back with open arms in a red dress with gold bangles. Their hair hangs behind them and a beard is drawn on their chin.

Queering Cultural Forms

Snowflake Calvert describes Queering Cultural Forms, a program of the Queering Dance Festival that provides a platform where traditional cultural dances are explored and enriched through a queer lens.

October 14, 2024  |  Read Article

Andrew throws their head back into the wind. They are wearing a flower dress and have long hair. The background is a field of tall brown grass.

Layers of Meaning

Andrew Merrell, a dance artist based in the Bay Area, discusses their upcoming show, "Flowery Language," comprised of dance works of existential ennui, moribund malaise, histrionic hors-d’oeuvres, and bourgeois babes.

September 30, 2024  |  Read Article

A group of performers jump around a stage in green light. The stage has audience members in the round.

Making the Stage More Accessible

Travis Burbee, associate artistic director of EPIC Players, details how the New York City-based theater company opens the stage to all types of artists and seeks to shine a light on neurodiverse talent.

September 9, 2024  |  Read Article