The Civilians

The Civilians is a company that creates new theater from creative investigations into the most vital questions of the present. Through a number of artistic programs, The Civilians advances theater as an engine of artistic innovation and strengthens the connections between theater and society. An artist-led company, The Civilians creates and produces new theater and pursues our artistic mission through programs serving artists and the public. The company’s work is grounded in investigative theater, an artistic practice rooted in the process of creative inquiry. Investigative theater brings artists into dynamic engagement with the subject of their work; the artists look outward in pursuit of pressing questions, often engaging with individuals and communities in order to listen, make discoveries, and challenge habitual ways of knowing. The ethos of investigative theater extends into production, inviting audiences to be active participants in the inquiry before, during, and after the performance. Believing that a culture of ongoing innovation and vitality is fed by having artists be a central part of our organization, we sustain a multi-disciplinary community of Associate Artists as a core component of the company.

Productions (5)

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NYC: Midtown E

A human-AI theatre collaboration exploring AI-generated stories & the performances that result.

81
Great
39 Reviews
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NYC: Midtown E

A docu-theater piece about preachers who question their own faiths.

73
Good
53 Reviews
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NYC: Midtown E

The Civilians' new musical ghost story offers a haunting tale of loss, love, and forgiveness. 

87
Excellent
6 Reviews
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NYC: Chelsea

This world premiere from The Civilians offers a small audience an intimate, immersive experience, recreating…

57
Middling
17 Reviews
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NYC: Midtown E

Following their sold-out run at the 2016 BAM Next Wave Festival, The Civilians' playful and idiosyncratic take…

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