Christian Parker
Latest News on Christian Parker:
Industry Pro Newsletter: BroadwayWorld Awards Voting Open, 9-Show Weeks, and $70M for the Arts in King County (Dec 16, 2024)
Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway’s Jukebox Musical Trend: Financial Boon or Creative Challenge? (Dec 9, 2024)
Industry Pro Newsletter: J.P. Morgan’s NextList, Budget Cuts in Berlin, and Shen Yun Allegations (Dec 2, 2024)
Industry Pro Newsletter: BroadwayWorld Awards Voting Open, 9-Show Weeks, and $70M for the Arts in King County (Dec 16, 2024)
Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway’s Jukebox Musical Trend: Financial Boon or Creative Challenge? (Dec 9, 2024)
Industry Pro Newsletter: J.P. Morgan’s NextList, Budget Cuts in Berlin, and Shen Yun Allegations (Dec 2, 2024)
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Productions
Movies
Dazed and Confused
[ 1993 ] Darla
[ 1993 ] Darla
Joey Breaker
[ 1993 ] Irene Kildare
[ 1993 ] Irene Kildare
Coneheads
[ 1993 ] Stephanie
[ 1993 ] Stephanie
Description of a Struggle
[ 1993 ] Wanda
[ 1993 ] Wanda
Sleep with Me
[ 1994 ] Athena
[ 1994 ] Athena
Dead Connection
[ 1994 ] Denise
[ 1994 ] Denise
Amateur
[ 1994 ] Girl Squatter
[ 1994 ] Girl Squatter
Mixed Nuts
[ 1994 ] Rollerblader
[ 1994 ] Rollerblader
The Doom Generation
[ 1995 ] Brandi
[ 1995 ] Brandi
Drunks
[ 1995 ] Debbie
[ 1995 ] Debbie
Flirt
[ 1995 ] Emily
[ 1995 ] Emily
Frisk
[ 1995 ] Ferguson
[ 1995 ] Ferguson
Party Girl
[ 1995 ] Mary
[ 1995 ] Mary
Kicking and Screaming
[ 1995 ] Miami
[ 1995 ] Miami
SubUrbia
[ 1996 ] Erica
[ 1996 ] Erica
The Daytrippers
[ 1996 ] Jo Malone
[ 1996 ] Jo Malone
Waiting for Guffman
[ 1996 ] Libby Mae Brown
[ 1996 ] Libby Mae Brown
Basquiat
[ 1996 ] Mary Boone
[ 1996 ] Mary Boone
Dinner at Fred's
[ 1997 ] Celia
[ 1997 ] Celia
Henry Fool
[ 1997 ] Fay Grim
[ 1997 ] Fay Grim
The House of Yes
[ 1997 ] Jackie-O
[ 1997 ] Jackie-O
Clockwatchers
[ 1997 ] Margaret
[ 1997 ] Margaret
The Misadventures of Margaret
[ 1998 ] Margaret Nathan
[ 1998 ] Margaret Nathan
What Rats Won't Do
[ 1998 ] Mirella
[ 1998 ] Mirella
You've Got Mail
[ 1998 ] Patricia Eden
[ 1998 ] Patricia Eden
The Venice Project
[ 1999 ] Myra
[ 1999 ] Myra
Scream 3
[ 2000 ] Jennifer Jolie
[ 2000 ] Jennifer Jolie
Best in Show
[ 2000 ] Meg Swan
[ 2000 ] Meg Swan
Josie and the Pussycats
[ 2001 ] Fiona
[ 2001 ] Fiona
The Anniversary Party
[ 2001 ] Judy Adams
[ 2001 ] Judy Adams
Personal Velocity
[ 2002 ] Greta Herskowitz
[ 2002 ] Greta Herskowitz
The Sweetest Thing
[ 2002 ] Judy
[ 2002 ] Judy
The Event
[ 2003 ] Nick Devivo
[ 2003 ] Nick Devivo
A Mighty Wind
[ 2003 ] Sissy Knox
[ 2003 ] Sissy Knox
Blade: Trinity
[ 2004 ] Danica Talos
[ 2004 ] Danica Talos
Laws of Attraction
[ 2004 ] Serena
[ 2004 ] Serena
Adam & Steve
[ 2005 ] Rhonda
[ 2005 ] Rhonda
For Your Consideration
[ 2006 ] Callie Webb
[ 2006 ] Callie Webb
Fay Grim
[ 2006 ] Fay Grim
[ 2006 ] Fay Grim
Superman Returns
[ 2006 ] Kitty Kowalski
[ 2006 ] Kitty Kowalski
The Oh in Ohio
[ 2006 ] Priscilla Che
[ 2006 ] Priscilla Che
Broken English
[ 2007 ] Nora Wilder
[ 2007 ] Nora Wilder
The Eye
[ 2008 ] Helen Wells
[ 2008 ] Helen Wells
Spring Breakdown
[ 2009 ] Becky St. Germaine
[ 2009 ] Becky St. Germaine
Happy Tears
[ 2009 ] Jayne
[ 2009 ] Jayne
The Love Guide
[ 2011 ] Angelica Lovecraft
[ 2011 ] Angelica Lovecraft
Inside Out
[ 2011 ] Claire
[ 2011 ] Claire
Price Check
[ 2012 ] Susan Felders
[ 2012 ] Susan Felders
And Now a Word from Our Sponsor
[ 2013 ] Karen Hillridge
[ 2013 ] Karen Hillridge
Hair Brained
[ 2013 ] Sheila Pettifog
[ 2013 ] Sheila Pettifog
Highland Park
[ 2013 ] Shirley Paine
[ 2013 ] Shirley Paine
Ned Rifle
[ 2014 ] Fay Grim
[ 2014 ] Fay Grim
Grace of Monaco
[ 2014 ] Madge
[ 2014 ] Madge
Irrational Man
[ 2015 ] Rita Richards
[ 2015 ] Rita Richards
My Art
[ 2016 ] Angie
[ 2016 ] Angie
Mascots
[ 2016 ] Cindi Babineaux
[ 2016 ] Cindi Babineaux
The Architect
[ 2016 ] Drew
[ 2016 ] Drew
Café Society
[ 2016 ] Rad
[ 2016 ] Rad
Columbus
[ 2017 ] Eleanor
[ 2017 ] Eleanor
The Con is On
[ 2018 ] Gina
[ 2018 ] Gina
Elsewhere
[ 2019 ] Marie
[ 2019 ] Marie
TV Shows
As the World Turns
Tess Shelby
Tess Shelby
Lost in Space
June Harris, Dr. Smith
June Harris, Dr. Smith
The Good Wife
Vanessa Gold
Vanessa Gold
Videos
Video: First Look at Judy Greer & Ian Barford in ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2023
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Keira Keeley, Michael Pemberton and More in Merrimack Rep's PROOF
by Stage Tube - Mar 29, 2013
News
Industry Pro Newsletter: BroadwayWorld Awards Voting Open, 9-Show Weeks, and $70M for the Arts in King County
As the year winds down, this week’s stories reflect a season of change, opportunity, and challenges in the theatre world. From the opening of voting for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards to the rise of effective altruism reshaping holiday giving, we explore how innovation and community engagement continue to shape the arts. Highlights include expanded performance schedules on Broadway, significant regional funding initiatives like King County’s Doors Open program, and transitions like Heather Lanza’s appointment at NextStop Theatre. Meanwhile, stories of financial strain, such as Germany’s cultural budget cuts and UK theatre downsizing, remind us of the ongoing need for sustainable support in the arts sector.
As the year winds down, this week’s stories reflect a season of change, opportunity, and challenges in the theatre world. From the opening of voting for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards to the rise of effective altruism reshaping holiday giving, we explore how innovation and community engagement continue to shape the arts. Highlights include expanded performance schedules on Broadway, significant regional funding initiatives like King County’s Doors Open program, and transitions like Heather Lanza’s appointment at NextStop Theatre. Meanwhile, stories of financial strain, such as Germany’s cultural budget cuts and UK theatre downsizing, remind us of the ongoing need for sustainable support in the arts sector.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Broadway’s Jukebox Musical Trend: Financial Boon or Creative Challenge?
Leadership transformations and financial strategies are reshaping the theater world, with new leaders like Alisha Tonsic at TCG and Jan Svendsen Weiss launching ACTivate4Good to drive innovation and social impact. Broadway faces mounting pressures as producers navigate rising costs and favor jukebox musicals over original works to mitigate risks. Regionally, initiatives like BroadwayWorld’s donation database and the reinvention of Cal Shakes’ scene shop demonstrate resilience amid challenges.
Leadership transformations and financial strategies are reshaping the theater world, with new leaders like Alisha Tonsic at TCG and Jan Svendsen Weiss launching ACTivate4Good to drive innovation and social impact. Broadway faces mounting pressures as producers navigate rising costs and favor jukebox musicals over original works to mitigate risks. Regionally, initiatives like BroadwayWorld’s donation database and the reinvention of Cal Shakes’ scene shop demonstrate resilience amid challenges.
Industry Pro Newsletter: J.P. Morgan’s NextList, Budget Cuts in Berlin, and Shen Yun Allegations
This week's newsletter highlights pivotal moments and developments shaping the theatre world, from New York to Berlin. In academia, Professor Christian Parker redefines dramaturgy’s role at Columbia, while Broadway remembers the late Gavin Creel with a livestreamed memorial. Globally, J.P. Morgan’s NextList and Berlin’s proposed arts budget cuts spark reflections on the value of culture, as regional and international initiatives, including MTI’s support for disaster-stricken theatres and new leadership at The Old Vic, underscore the resilience and adaptability of the arts. Lastly, a troubling lawsuit involving Shen Yun Performing Arts raises questions about labor conditions in the performing arts.
This week's newsletter highlights pivotal moments and developments shaping the theatre world, from New York to Berlin. In academia, Professor Christian Parker redefines dramaturgy’s role at Columbia, while Broadway remembers the late Gavin Creel with a livestreamed memorial. Globally, J.P. Morgan’s NextList and Berlin’s proposed arts budget cuts spark reflections on the value of culture, as regional and international initiatives, including MTI’s support for disaster-stricken theatres and new leadership at The Old Vic, underscore the resilience and adaptability of the arts. Lastly, a troubling lawsuit involving Shen Yun Performing Arts raises questions about labor conditions in the performing arts.
Professor Christian Parker Expands Definition of Dramaturgy at Columbia University School of the Arts
In classes led by Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Christian Parker ’98, students soon learn their first surprising lesson: as dramaturgs, they are expected to get creatively involved.
In classes led by Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre Christian Parker ’98, students soon learn their first surprising lesson: as dramaturgs, they are expected to get creatively involved.
The Prince Fellowship Announces 2024-2025 Fellows
The Prince Fellowship has announced its 2024-2025 fellows, recognizing emerging talent in theater production. The fellowship supports the development of new voices in the industry through mentorship and resources.
The Prince Fellowship has announced its 2024-2025 fellows, recognizing emerging talent in theater production. The fellowship supports the development of new voices in the industry through mentorship and resources.
Bucks County Playhouse Reveals Finalists for South Asian Artistic Initiative Playwrighting Festival
Bucks County Playhouse has revealed the three original plays that will be featured in the inaugural South Asian Artistic Initiative Playwrighting Festival. Learn more about the festivals!
Bucks County Playhouse has revealed the three original plays that will be featured in the inaugural South Asian Artistic Initiative Playwrighting Festival. Learn more about the festivals!
A Is For to Present ALL IT TAKES IS ONE ACT Playwriting Festival PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL
The A is For Playwriting Contest and ONE ACT Festival engages playwrights who support abortion rights and reproductive justice. Tickets are on sale for the 3rd annual festival featuring readings of the winning plays at Signature Theatre in NYC on Dec 9-10.
The A is For Playwriting Contest and ONE ACT Festival engages playwrights who support abortion rights and reproductive justice. Tickets are on sale for the 3rd annual festival featuring readings of the winning plays at Signature Theatre in NYC on Dec 9-10.
The Prince Fellowship Reveals 2023 Fellows
The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, has revealed that Maxwell Beer has received The Prince Fellowship and Amy Marie Haven has received the Prince/TTLP Fellowship.
The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, has revealed that Maxwell Beer has received The Prince Fellowship and Amy Marie Haven has received the Prince/TTLP Fellowship.
Steppenwolf Theatre's ANOTHER MARRIAGE Extends Through Late July
Discover the highly acclaimed play ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre, now extended through late July.
Discover the highly acclaimed play ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre, now extended through late July.
Photos: Judy Greer & More Celebrate Opening Night Of ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is continuing its 47th season with the world premiere of ensemble member Kate Arrington’s unconventional love story Another Marriage, directed by ensemble member Terry Kinney. See photos from inside opening night.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is continuing its 47th season with the world premiere of ensemble member Kate Arrington’s unconventional love story Another Marriage, directed by ensemble member Terry Kinney. See photos from inside opening night.
Video: First Look at Judy Greer & Ian Barford in ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre
Get a first look at footage of the world premiere of Another Marriage at Steppenwolf!
Get a first look at footage of the world premiere of Another Marriage at Steppenwolf!
Photos: First Look at Judy Greer & More in ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre
Get a first look at the world premiere of Another Marriage at Steppenwolf Theatre Company1
Get a first look at the world premiere of Another Marriage at Steppenwolf Theatre Company1
Photos: See Judy Greer & More in Rehearsals ANOTHER MARRIAGE at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
Get a first look inside rehearsals for Another Marriage at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Get a first look inside rehearsals for Another Marriage at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Lortel Theatre Launches New Play Development Program - 'Alcove At The Lortel'
With the recent announcement of Lucille Lortel Theatre's purchase and renovation of a new theater space in Chelsea and its appointment of two new Co-Artistic Directors of New Work, Lucille Lortel Theatre has announced the launch of: The Alcove at the Lortel, a new play development program.
With the recent announcement of Lucille Lortel Theatre's purchase and renovation of a new theater space in Chelsea and its appointment of two new Co-Artistic Directors of New Work, Lucille Lortel Theatre has announced the launch of: The Alcove at the Lortel, a new play development program.
Applications Now Open for 2023 Prince Fellowship
The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Fellowship program.
The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announced that applications are now open for the 2023 Fellowship program.
Interview: Columbia School of the Arts Professor Christian Parker Brings Dramaturgy Techniques to Nonverbal Theatre
In conversation with MFA Candidate Anastasia Ellis, Parker discusses how dramaturgy moves in traditional text-based theatre and in the nonverbal dance world.
In conversation with MFA Candidate Anastasia Ellis, Parker discusses how dramaturgy moves in traditional text-based theatre and in the nonverbal dance world.
Front Row Productions Names Lamar Richardson 2022 Fellow
Stephen Byrd & Alia Jones-Harvey’s Front Row Productions Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, named Lamar Richardson as the 2022 Front Row Productions Fellow.
Stephen Byrd & Alia Jones-Harvey’s Front Row Productions Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, named Lamar Richardson as the 2022 Front Row Productions Fellow.
The Prince Fellowship Announces 2022 Fellows
The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announced that Jamila Ponton Bragg has been awarded The Prince Fellowship and Cynthia L. Dorsey has been awarded the Prince/TTLP Fellowship.
The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announced that Jamila Ponton Bragg has been awarded The Prince Fellowship and Cynthia L. Dorsey has been awarded the Prince/TTLP Fellowship.
Applications Now Open for Front Row Productions Annual Fellowship
Stephen Byrd & Alia Jones-Harvey’s Front Row Productions Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, is now accepting applications for its 2022 Fellowship program. The submission deadline is July 20.
Stephen Byrd & Alia Jones-Harvey’s Front Row Productions Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, is now accepting applications for its 2022 Fellowship program. The submission deadline is July 20.
Playwrights Ngozi Anyanwu, Lucy Thurber & More Join New Harmony Project
The New Harmony Project, an organization dedicated to supporting writers interrogating the complexity of hope, has announced that they will continue in-person programming with their 35th annual spring conference in idyllic New Harmony, Indiana.
The New Harmony Project, an organization dedicated to supporting writers interrogating the complexity of hope, has announced that they will continue in-person programming with their 35th annual spring conference in idyllic New Harmony, Indiana.
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