In October 2021, the Dramatists Guild hosted its very first Educator Appreciation Week. The week of special online programming celebrated the vital bond between dramatists and educators, who often work together to nurture creativity within their communities.
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Working playwrights often teach theatre in a variety of non-traditional spaces, including at detention centers, prisons, senior centers, and other community outreach programs. In this webinar, interdisciplinary artist and activist Raquel Almazan, Rebecca Gilman of Texas Tech University, educator and playwright Francesca Piantadosi, San Diego Playwrights founder Thelma deCastro, and Tamara Drew of Storycatchers Theatre came together for a conversation about their work and innovative theatre practices.