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Michael Donnay
(Not) Empty of Mankind
MICHAEL DONNAY Before beginning, a brief note on language: Throughout this piece I use the terms ‘American Indians,’ ‘Native Americans,’ and ‘indigenous communities’ interchangeably so as not to privilege one…
Groupthink: Performance of A Collective
In this issue, we discuss the ways in which members of a group perform their functions and roles as a whole unit (whether consciously or subconsciously) and consider some of the…
SixByEight Press Presents a Holiday Potluck!
edited by NORA ROSENGARTEN To close off our holiday issue, here is a delectable menu of goodies, catered for all palates and sensibilities. Let’s be honest, a single helping is…
The Sacred Tradition
MICHAEL DONNAY Christmas gets hectic early — as is the way with most holiday events. My dad and brother, Chris, left an hour early for choir rehearsal. My mom and…
The Method of Merriment
In this issue, at a time when so many people are celebrating big annual holidays around the world, we look at the ways in which holiday traditions have helped define…
Interview with Sasha Kostyrko and Miles Duffey
MICHAEL DONNAY In this issue, Michael Donnay spoke to Sasha Kostyrko and Miles Duffey, two actors with Montana Shakespeare in the Parks. They will spend their summer performing Macbeth by…
Public Displays of Expression
In this issue of SixByEight Press, we discuss art in public spaces, asking what are the constraints and opportunities of creating art that is open for public consumption? How do we…
Wasted: Material Use in the Theatre
MICHAEL DONNAY Anyone who has worked in a theatrical scene shop knows the sight only too well. The designs for the next production come in, accompanied by a truckload of…
We’re Not the Only Ones: On Performing Kinship with the Natural World
In this issue of SixByEight Press, we’re exploring the theme of ‘The Environment’ in the context of how mankind — as the acting caretaker species — have uniquely complicated responsibilities…