The day after opening night of The Ruins of Civilization, we talk to director Leah C. Gardiner and writer Penelope Skinner about the tone of the show, issues that inspired the play, cultural differences, and more.
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We talk to Jessica Hecht and Alexandra Silber of the 2016 Tony-nominated revival of Fiddler on the Roof, about how they incorporated historical material into their roles, generational differences, doing a revival for a modern audience, and more.
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We talk to Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes, at her home in Washington Heights, about her new play Daphne’s Dive, her writing process, new play development, and more.
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We talk to Diane Paulus about directing Waitress, the challenges of directing theatre in 2016, her work as artistic director of A.R.T., audience engagement, and much more.
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We talk to Rebecca Luker about stepping into Fun Home, her process for creating a character, the trajectory of her career, what political causes are important to her, and much more.
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We go to Sardi’s with Hamilton star Renée Elise Goldsberry and talk about her process for portraying Angelica Schuyler, how to deal with success, how to continue to let life happen during times of acclaim and times of challenge, and more.
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We talk to Tony Award winner Ruthie Ann Miles before a performance of The King and I about her process, how she developed her character, how she found who she was as an artist, and more. We also watch her transform into Lady Thiang.
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We talk to actress Montego Glover about The Royale at Lincoln Center Theater, her process, how she shapes her characters, what inspires her, and much more.
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We talk to Betsy Wolfe before and after she performs at Carnegie Hall and find out what goes into performing on that famous stage. We also talk to her about roles for women, confidence, evolving in the industry, and more.
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The day after the first preview of Eclipsed on Broadway, we talked to director Liesl Tommy about shaping the show, having a vision, being a leader, and much more.
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We talk to playwright Lydia R. Diamond about her new play Smart People, her writing process, how she thinks new play development can be improved, her ideas about a fashion play, representation, and much more.
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We talk to Sierra Boggess about School of Rock, iconic women, her evolution as a performer, how she balances personal growth while working in the theatre, and much more.
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We talk to solo performed Nilaja Sun about her new show Pike St., her process for creating and developing solo pieces, themes in her work, and much more.
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We visit Megan McGinnis in her dressing room before a performance of Daddy Long Legs to talk about the show, her development as a performer, and more.
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We visit Lynn Nottage at her office and talk about her new play Sweat, her writing process, being in dialogue with the theatrical canon, diversity and parity in the theatre, and much more.
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We talk to playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer about her new play Informed Consent, her process as a writer, new play development, and more.
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An in-depth look at the singular genius of Sherie Rene Scott. We interview Sherie about Whorl Inside a Loop, writing, female protagonists, being taken seriously and much more.
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We talk to some of the ladies involved with NYMF’s Women of Note concert about their processes. Featuring advice and insight from Barbara Anselmi, Carmel Dean, Amanda Green, Anna K. Jacobs, Kait Kerrigan, Zoe Sarnak, Georgia Stitt, Shaina Taub, and Jeanine Tesori.
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We interview Leigh Silverman and Sonya Tayeh after a rehearsal of The Wild Party at City Center Encores Off-Center and take an in-depth look at their collaboration, what shaped them, being women in the industry, and much more.
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We talk to Anne Washburn about 10 out of 12, her writing process, developing new work, and more.
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We talk to Elizabeth Stanley about On the Town, her acting process, the pressures of being a woman in the entertainment industry, and much more.
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We talk to Lisa Kron about Fun Home, her process as a writer, female characters, why she’s sick of talking about gender parity, and much more.
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We talk to Kelli O’Hara in her dressing room before a performance of The King and I and get a rare, in-depth look at one of the premiere leading ladies of the American stage. She speaks about her acting process, her mentors, self-respect, feminism, navigating the entertainment industry, and more.
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We sit down with Jeanine Tesori, the most accomplished female composer in theatre history, for an in-depth talk about Fun Home, composing, her commitment to mentoring young women, being brave, and much more.
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We talk to Megan Sikora about her career in theatre, what a typical day is like, how to make things better for actors with children, and much more.
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