Go Down, Miss Moses: Quiara Alegría Hudes, Erin McKeown, and Lear deBessonet

April 17, 2018May 8, 2018 Victoria Myers 6811 Views Lear deBessonet, Quiara Alegría Hudes

“Miss You Like Hell” is an ambitions and expansive musical about mothers and daughters. It has book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize-winner Quiara Alegría Hudes, music by singer-songwriter Erin McKeown, and is directed by Public Works founder Lear deBessonet. We speak to Quiara, Erin, Lear about how they developed the musical, their own spirituality, and moral purity in an imperfect world.

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Laurie Woolery, Shaina Taub, Sonya Tayeh, and Andrea Grody on “As You Like It”

August 28, 2017October 11, 2018 Victoria Myers 7657 Views community work, Lear deBessonet, shaina taub, sonya tayeh

Public Works might be theatre-making of the largest scale in Manhattan. This year, the production is “As You Like It,” and it has all women at the helm: director Laurie Woolery, composer Shaina Taub, choreographer Sonya Tayeh, and music director Andrea Grody. On a break from rehearsal, the women sat down to give a brief history of their process for the project.

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An Interview with Lear deBessonet

May 15, 2017October 11, 2018 Victoria Myers 9666 Views community work, director, Lear deBessonet

Director Lear deBessonet has become known for her large-scale productions with Public Works. She’s currently directing a revival of “Venus.” We talk to Lear about her process for “Venus,” Public Works, her spiritual life, and more.