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Carnegie Mellon Alumnus Rory O'Malley to Participate in One-Night Reading of 8
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Pittsburgh Public Theater Announces 2012-2013 Season
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PHOTO FLASH: Patrick Wilson Gives Keynote at Carnegie Mellon Commencement
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Semester Wrap-Up
Emily Anne Gibson reflects on what she's learned and looks forward to the future.
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Learning from Your Elders
Emily Anne Gibson discusses the benefits of "practical observation" at Carnegie Mellon.
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Children and Theater
Kids deserve thought provoking, exciting, fun theater.
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The Artist's Product
Thomas Constantine Moore shares his views on theater as a business.
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Caridad Svich's The Way of Water
Emily Anne Gibson discusses dramaturging a play reading around the date of the two-year anniversary of the BP oil spill.
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Painting the Character
Thomas Constantine Moore shares advice on how actors can create layers in performance.
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Social Drama
Emily Anne Gibson looks at support for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the March for Life protest, and music concerts through the lens of theatrical performance.
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A Theater Education: Interview with Sarah Lavender
Thomas Constantine Moore talks with a Theatre Arts major at Western Washington University, and compares their program with his experience at Carnegie Mellon.
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Ron Bohmer, Jeffrey Kuhn to Star in Pittsburgh Public Theater's Around the World in 80 Days
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Why Dramaturgy
Emily Anne Gibson discusses the various aspects of theater she's been involved in, and the reasons she chose her conservatory concentration.
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The Field Guide to Beats
Thomas Constantine Moore provides a brief summary of what this oft-used term means to playwrights, actors, and directors.
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A History of Dramaturgy
Emily Anne Gibson traces the origins of this up-and-coming field -- which originated in the 18th century.
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Knowing Your Audience
Thomas Constantine Moore discusses the relationship between teller and listener.
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The World Outside Your College
Emily Anne Gibson discusses ways students can gain a better awareness of the theater scene beyond what they may be learning in the classroom.
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What Kind of Story Do You Want to Tell?
Knowing the answer to this question is crucial for any artist heading into a new project.
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Conservatories and Student Orgs
Emily Anne Gibson interviews Jackie Mishol, a dramaturg in the School of Drama, and participant in student organization, Scotch 'n' Soda.
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Towards Professional Playwriting: An Interview with Dan O'Neil
A Carnegie Mellon graduate discusses the value of his education, and what he's doing now.
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Interdisciplinary Drama
Emily Anne Gibson discusses the importance of embracing many different fields of study as a dramaturg.
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Why Spirituality Isn't the Same as Acting: A Discussion of Method
Thomas Constantine Moore describes how an actor can balance the intellectual, the physical, and the spiritual.
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Revivals: Everything Old Is New Again
Emily Anne Gibson considers a number of questions regarding stage revivals.
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The Health of an Artist
Thomas Constantine Moore shares words of wisdom on figuring out what kind of self-improvements are right for you.

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