The Linkages Effect: CITD’s Mission in Ukraine and Beyond

In this special introductory episode kicking off our 5th season, we speak with John Freedman and Brandice Thompson from the Center for International Theatre Development (CITD) about the resilience of theater in Ukraine as the region marks three years of conflict. We discuss the enduring impact of war on artists, the vital legacy of founder Philip Arnoult, and how CITD’s Linkages Play Exchange has made this season possible—leading into episodes 1 and 2, featuring Ukrainian playwrights Dmytro Ternovyi and Anna Halas. This conversation underscores the urgent need for artistic solidarity and the profound ways theater amplifies voices that must be heard.

To learn more about CITD's initiatives and discover ways to connect, support or host a staged reading, please explore:

• Worldwide Ukrainian Play Readings

• Theatre of Playwrights, Kyiv

• Linkages-Ukraine

Also referenced in this episode:

• The podcast adaptation of the acclaimed anthology A Dictionary of Ukrainian Emotions in a Time of War

• AMERICAN THEATRE speaks to Philip Arnoult

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