An Interview with Lisa McNulty

February 7, 2017February 15, 2017 Victoria Myers 7796 Views artistic director, lisa mcnulty, women's project

We talk to Artistic Director of WP Theatre (Women’s Project) Lisa McNulty about the role of an artistic director, the perception of work by women, and how she sees WP continuing to evolve.

Interviews

Tanya Saracho on Writing “Fade” (and more)

January 31, 2017February 13, 2017 Victoria Myers 7693 Views off broadway playwright, Tanya Saracho

We talk to playwright Tanya Sarcho about her new play “Fade.” She discusses what inspired her, using autobiography in work, writing for TV, and more.

Interviews

An Interview with Bekah Brunstetter

January 26, 2017February 13, 2017 Victoria Myers 7314 Views Bekah Brunstetter, off broadway playwright

We talk to playwright Bekah Brunstetter about her process for writing “The Oregon Trail”, exploring depression, and new play development.

Interviews

An Interview with Madeleine George

January 24, 2017February 5, 2019 Victoria Myers 9418 Views Madeleine George

We talk to playwright Madeleine George about her new play “Hurricane Diane”, her writing process, dramatic structure, community engagement, and much more.

Featurettes

#BroadwayStrong: Broadway at the Women’s March

January 22, 2017September 15, 2017 Victoria Myers 5772 Views

Photos from the theatre community promoting democracy, freedom, and equality at the Women’s March in NYC.

Interviews

An Interview with Stacey Mindich

January 17, 2017January 26, 2017 Victoria Myers 10233 Views producer, stacey mindich

Producer Stacey Mindich has shepherded “Dear Evan Hansen” from nascent idea to fully formed Broadway production. We talk to Stacey about her journey with “Dear Evan Hansen,” the role of a producer, new work development, and more.

Featurettes

Joan Marcus on Photographing Productions

January 11, 2017September 15, 2017 Victoria Myers 6488 Views

If you’ve ever looked at the production photos for a Broadway or Off-Broadway show, you may have noticed that the vast majority of the photos were taken by Joan Marcus. Joan shares some stories behind a few of her production photographs and a little about her process.

Interviews

Mimi Lien on the Set Design of “The Great Comet of 1812”

January 4, 2017March 23, 2017 Victoria Myers 20725 Views designer, great comet, mimi lien

The set of “The Great Comet of 1812” creates an immersive world not often seen on Broadway. We visited set designer Mimi Lien at her studio and asked her to walk us through her process for creating the set of “The Great Comet of 1812.”

Interviews

The Women of The Babylon Line: Maddie Corman, Randy Graff, Julie Halston, and Elizabeth Reaser

December 21, 2016January 17, 2017 Victoria Myers 8142 Views Elizabeth Reaser, film and tv, Julie Halston, Maddie Corman, Randy Graff

We gather the actresses of “The Babylon Line”– Maddie Corman, Randy Graff, Julie Halston, and Elizabeth Reaser– to discuss their rehearsal process, working together, roles for women, and more.

Interviews

An Interview with Lileana Blain-Cruz

December 19, 2016January 17, 2017 Victoria Myers 7430 Views Lileana Blain-Cruz, off broadway director

At the beginning of 2016, Lileana Blain-Cruz was featured in not one, but two major publications for being a director taking the theatre world by storm. Her 2017 is looking just as exciting. We talk to Lileana about her directing process, cultural collaboration, how she balances so many projects, and much more.

Interviews

An Interview with Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Sara Wordsworth

December 12, 2016January 4, 2017 Victoria Myers 5468 Views kristen anderson-lopez, musicals, sara wordsworth

We talk to Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Sara Wordsworth about their writing process for “In Transit”, developing an out-of-the-box, contemporary show, and why so few musicals by women get to Broadway.

Community

The Interval’s Holiday Party for the ACLU

December 8, 2016September 15, 2017 Victoria Myers 5892 Views

We’re having a holiday party to benefit the ACLU and we want you to join us!

Featurettes

Lynn Nottage on the Music and Images of Writing “Sweat”

December 6, 2016October 11, 2018 Victoria Myers 9916 Views community work, lynn nottage, playwriting, sweat

We asked Lynn Nottage to share with us the playlist she made while writing the “Sweat” and the visual images she took on trips to Reading. We discuss how she used the music and images as part of her writing process, her opinions on the differences between journalism and playwriting, and how the creative process can get lost in the conversations surrounding political plays.

Editorial

Why is Hilton Als So Scared of Leigh Silverman? Seriously.

December 1, 2016July 28, 2018 Victoria Myers 15504 Views

Hilton Als’ review of “Sweet Charity” was remarkable not only for the depth and breadth of its sexism, but also for his disregard for actual criticism and facts in pursuit of his own misogynistic agenda. We address it.

Interviews

An Interview with Chilina Kennedy

November 29, 2016December 12, 2016 Victoria Myers 6293 Views actress, Chilina Kennedy

One of the under appreciated aspects of performing on Broadway is the challenge of taking over a lead role in a popular, long running Broadway show. Chilina Kennedy knows that challenge well. We sat down with her to discuss doing a long run of a show, what other areas of culture affect her work, and more.

Interviews

An Interview with Miriam Shor

November 21, 2016December 8, 2016 Victoria Myers 7148 Views film and tv, miriam shor, sweat

Miriam Shor is currently starring in Lynn Nottage’s new play, “Sweat.” We talk to Miriam about how she prepared for the role, what “Sweat” has to say about our country, how audience reactions have changed post-election, and more.

Interviews

An Interview with Lee Sunday Evans

November 16, 2016November 29, 2016 Victoria Myers 8148 Views lee sunday evans, off broadway director

We talk to director Lee Sunday Evans about her process for putting together Don’t You F**king Say a Word, new play development, and the other areas of culture that affect her work.

Featurettes

Silverman Forever: honoring Leigh Silverman at The 24 Hour Plays

November 15, 2016December 5, 2016 Victoria Myers 6331 Views leigh silverman

On November 14th, we got to help honor Leigh Silverman as The 24 Hour Plays presented her with their Inspiration Award. We created a video called “Silverman Forever” and are grateful to be able to share it and an except from her speech.

Interviews

Playwrights of Page 73: Hansol Jung, Clare Barron, and Caroline V. McGraw

November 7, 2016November 29, 2016 Victoria Myers 6935 Views emerging

We gather Page 73 playwrights Hansol Jung, Clare Barron, and Caroline V. McGraw to discuss Page 73, being a playwright in New York City, and how they’d like to see gender equality improve.

Interviews

An Interview with Josie Rourke

November 1, 2016November 16, 2016 Victoria Myers 8128 Views artistic director, british, josie rourke

We speak to director Josie Rourke about bringing Les Liaisons Dangereuses to Broadway at this particular moment in history, the sexual politics of the play, her work as Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse, and more.

Interviews

An Interview with Suzan-Lori Parks

October 25, 2016November 15, 2016 Victoria Myers 15520 Views suzan-lori parks, well known playwright

We talk to Pulitzer winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks about the new production of “The Death of the Last Black Man in the Whole Entire World AKA The Negro Book of The Dead,” her writing process, influences on her work, expectations, and much more.

Interviews

May Adrales on Vietgone

October 20, 2016November 7, 2016 Victoria Myers 6678 Views may adrales, off broadway director

We talk to director May Adrales about “Vietgone” at Manhattan Theatre Club. We sat down with her to discuss her process for creating the world of the play, figuring out the tone, new play development, and much more.

Features

The Kid Stays in the Scene: a photo essay

October 18, 2016March 9, 2018 Victoria Myers 8979 Views motherhood, photography

The theatre industry has lagged behind in the dialogue around childcare and poses its own unique challenges. Over six months, photographer Sarah Hiatt met with working mothers of the theatre to document how their children were incorporated into their lives as artists.

Interviews

An Interview with Jessie Mueller

October 11, 2016October 25, 2016 Victoria Myers 22765 Views broadway actress, jessie mueller, waitress

Jessie Mueller has become one of the most popular leading ladies on Broadway. We take her to a diner to discuss Waitress, her development as an artist, her relationship with ambition, and more.

Interviews

An Interview with Stephanie J. Block

October 4, 2016October 25, 2016 Victoria Myers 14709 Views broadway actress, stephanie j. block

We visit Stephanie J. Block at the Walter Kerr Theatre to discuss how she prepared for her latest role in Falsettos, her development as an artist, roles for women in theatre, and much more.