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Theatre Topics Online Articles (Rolling Submissions)

ROLLING SUBMISSIONS

From Heather Barfield:

Dear colleagues,

I am currently seeking submissions for the Theatre Topics Online section, for which I serve as Online Editor. If you have an article that is nearing completion—or an idea you would like to develop—I would be glad to consider it. We welcome a wide range of topics and formats.

At this time, I am particularly interested in work that critically interrogates theatre practices and performances through reflexive auto-ethnographic analysis, including approaches informed by affect theory, ritual theory, play, and vulnerability. I also welcome submissions that engage with professional development, especially those emerging from pedagogical exercises, assessment strategies, or classroom-based inquiry.

In addition, I am eager to broaden the scope of what this online platform can showcase. Theatre Topics Online is a space uniquely suited to innovative digital formats, and I encourage contributors to explore the possibilities listed below.

Submission Details

Online Articles

  • 1,000–4,000 words

  • May connect to a special issue or stand alone, particularly if supported by audiovisual material

  • Must offer a clear argument supported by evidence and referenced using MLA style

  • Reviewed by editorial staff rather than through double-blind peer review

  • Multimedia (video, images, etc.) may be included with proper copyright permissions secured by the author

  • Innovative digital formats include:

    • Blog or vlog posts

    • Video essays

    • Video interviews or conversations

    • Video playlists or short documentaries

    • Teaching resource videos

    • Interactive or augmented video content

    • Photo essays

    • Podcasts

    • Other multimedia-based explorations of practice or pedagogy

Additional Formats

  • Notes from the Field (3,000–4,000 words):
    First-person accounts of teaching, rehearsal processes, production work, or other aspects of theatre-making.

  • Big Interviews (2,000–3,000 words):
    Conversations with notable practitioners, accompanied by images and/or video.

  • My 10 Top Tips (≤1,500 words):
    Short, practical contributions offering advice on any relevant facet of theatre practice or instruction.

If you would like to discuss an idea or explore whether your project is a good fit, please feel free to contact me at heather.barfield@austincc.edu

Warm regards,
Heather Barfield
Online Editor, Theatre Topics

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