A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is celebrating its fifth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday, having offered to date over 250 conversations and unlimited camaraderie since April 17, 2020. TRU hosts these Community Gatherings every Friday at 5pm ET via Zoom, originally presented to explore the creation of art and theater in the time of COVID-19, and now to ensure that these crucial conversations continue going forward.

Register at https://truonline.org/events/theater-awards-25/  to receive a Zoom link. These gatherings are a service for the theater community and are offered free for TRU members; non-members may also attend for free, but we ask that non-members help keep us running by buying a ticket, making a donation or joining as a member.

8/22 – Tips for Early Career Artists: Getting Your Work Out There and Getting Noticed. Presented by TRU’s Young Professionals and Artists Circle (YPAC), with moderation by Jordan Richards (actor, writer, director) and introductions from Camila Grunberg (business development at Aurie Consulting). In the room: Mêlisa Annis, award-winning Welsh playwright, director, and adjunct professor at NYU Tisch. Her work has been developed and presented by Playwrights Horizons, Primary Stages, The Lark, Rattlestick Theater, Paramount Theatre, ATF Theatre, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, The Wales Millennium Centre, Clutch Productions, BMG Music, Parity Productions, The New School, The Playground Experiment, Rosalind Productions, and more. Mêlisa will discuss her career trajectory, sharing how she has gained recognition and secured productions with leading American theater companies. She will also explore the role academia plays in building a successful career in theater and share her advice for early-career professionals.