<i>Reprieve</i>, a short film

Reprieve, a short film

June 20, 2019 Victoria Myers

Reprieve reimagines three iconic female characters from theatre in a contemporary setting, connected only by the liminal space of one mysterious hotel room. Featuring Ruthie Ann Miles as Laura Wingfield from The Glass Menagerie (written by Laura Eason), Carmen Zilles as Portia from Julius Caesar (written by Tanya Saracho), and Betsy Wolfe as Emily Webb from Our Town (written by Anna Ziegler), this short film from The Interval is directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman.

Fifteen, a photo essay

Fifteen, a photo essay

June 3, 2019 Victoria Myers

Inspired by What the Constitution Means to Me, we asked 15 photographers from around the country to photograph teenagers in their communities ranging in age from 13 to 20. Each photographer chose their own subject and submitted work reflective of their point of view. We then asked all the teens, “What do you imagine your life will be like in fifteen years?”

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

August 28, 2017October 11, 2018 Victoria Myers 8313 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 Karen Ziemba

August 22, 2017September 11, 2017 Victoria Myers 6364 Views dancer, karen ziemba

Karen Ziemba is currently appearing in “Prince of Broadway,” a musical revue that celebrates the work of Hal Prince. Between preview performances, we sat down with Karen to discuss her career, her start as a dancer, her transition into theatre, and more.

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Behind the Scenes of “Primer for a Failed Superpower”

August 21, 2017September 15, 2017 Victoria Myers 6152 Views behind the scenes, political, Rachel Chavkin

We go behind the scenes of “Primer for a Failed Superpower,” a concert/event that will feature protest songs performed by an ensemble made up of teenagers, baby boomers, members of The TEAM, other New York theatre artists, and directed by Rachel Chavkin.

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An Interview with Karen Pittman

August 8, 2017August 28, 2017 Victoria Myers 9884 Views actress

We talk to Karen Pittman, currently starring in “Pipeline,” about what drew her to the play, her acting process, her path to acting (it’s actually her third career), and more.

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Celia Keenan-Bolger: Three Years Later

August 1, 2017August 22, 2017 Victoria Myers 9586 Views Celia Keenan-Bolger, musical theatre

Celia Keenan-Bolger was one of the first women interviewed for The Interval. Three years later, she’s starring in the new play “A Parallelogram,” has a two-year-old son, and is still trying to fight for what’s right. We spoke to her about her acting process, typecasting, being socially engaged, and more.

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An Interview with Dominique Morisseau

July 25, 2017August 8, 2017 Victoria Myers 15597 Views dominique morisseau, playwright

We talk to Dominique Morisseau about her inspiration and process for writing her new play “Pipeline” at Lincoln Center Theater, bringing new audiences to the theatre, themes in her work, and more.

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An Interview with Jenn Colella

July 18, 2017August 1, 2017 Victoria Myers 11579 Views broadway actress, jenn colella

We talk to Jenn Colella about how she created her characters in “Come From Away,” how she cultivated her attitude about the theatre business, the Tony Awards, and more.

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Women of NYMF 2017

July 17, 2017August 21, 2017 Victoria Myers 10536 Views emerging, NYMF

Throughout July and the beginning of August, we will once again feature women involved in this year’s New York Musical Festival. Featuring the women of “Painting Faye Salvez,” “The Fourth Messenger,” “Matthew McConaughey vs. The Devil: An American Myth,” “The Goree All-Girls String Band,” “Play Like a Winner,” “Camp Wanatachi: In Concert,” “Freedom Riders: The Civil Rights Musical,” “Motherfreakinghood,” and the women of the Student Leadership Program.

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An Interview with Kirsten Childs

July 11, 2017July 25, 2017 Victoria Myers 7123 Views composer, kirsten childs

In a few weeks, Kirsten Childs’ cult hit musical “The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin” will be revived as part of Encores! Off-Center, and earlier this summer her musical “Bella” had its NYC premiere. We recently sat down with Kirsten to discuss “Bella,” how her writing process has evolved, what it means for Bubbly Black Girl to be revived in 2017, and more.

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An Interview with Lynn Ahrens

June 28, 2017July 18, 2017 Victoria Myers 8450 Views composer, Lynn Ahrens

Lynn Ahrens is one of the few female lyricists/book writers currently making a living in the theatre. We sat down with her to discuss “Anastasia”, her process, how her thoughts on gender have changed, and more.

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An Interview with Rebecca Taichman

June 20, 2017July 17, 2017 Victoria Myers 8693 Views broadway director, Rebecca Taichman

On Sunday, June 11th, 2017, for the seventh time in the history of the Tony Awards, a woman’s name was announced as the winner of Best Director of a Play, and that woman was Rebecca Taichman. We talk to her about “Indecent” and winning the Tony.

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Lillian Hellman’s Regina Giddens: The Theatre’s Original “Nasty Woman”

June 19, 2017September 15, 2017 Victoria Myers 10101 Views

Lillian Hellman’s “The Little Foxes” is the only revival of a play by a woman on Broadway in 2016-17. But historically how did critics write about the play’s protagonist? Was she held to a different standard than protagonists written by men? We examine.

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Photo Essay: Behind the Scenes of “(Not) Water”

June 15, 2017September 15, 2017 Victoria Myers 5187 Views daniella topol, susan bernfield

“(Not) Water” is an immersive theatre piece that explores people’s relationships with water, climate change, and how to create a play about both of those things.During a day of tech, photographer Tess Mayer documented how the “(Not) Water” team were bringing the production to life.

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A Slice of (professional) Life: Colby Minifie

June 15, 2017June 19, 2017 Victoria Myers 13895 Views emerging

This week we’re highlighting some emerging artists in theatre and finding out how they view their careers and structure their lives. Colby Minifie is currently appearing on Broadway in “Six Degrees of Separation.” We talked to Colby about her life as an actress.

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Emerging Artists: Morgan Green and Taibi Magar

June 14, 2017September 15, 2017 Victoria Myers 6851 Views emerging

This week, we’re highlighting some emerging artists in theatre and finding out how they view their careers and structure their lives. Morgan Green and Taibi Magar are two directors on the rise.

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May Adrales and Chisa Hutchinson on “Somebody’s Daughter”

June 8, 2017June 15, 2017 Victoria Myers 5486 Views chisa hutchinson, may adrales

We talk to playwright Chisa Hutchinson and director May Adrales about their process for writing and staging the new play “Somebody’s Daughter.”

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An Interview with Rachel Bay Jones

June 5, 2017June 28, 2017 Victoria Myers 10236 Views musical theatre, rachel bay jones

Rachel Bay Jones is currently giving a layered and surprising performance in “Dear Evan Hansen.” We talk to her about how she shaped her character, what she wishes people would talk about when they talk about the show, developing as an artist, and more.

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An Interview with Lila Neugebauer

May 31, 2017June 8, 2017 Victoria Myers 9564 Views Lila Neugebauer, off broadway director

A name that popped up a lot in “Who Should Have Been Nominated for a Tony” discussions was director Lila Neugebauer. We talk to Lila about her process, her career trajectory, her response to the Presidential election, and more.

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Reviving Ophelia with Sherie Rene Scott and Sheila Vand

May 29, 2017September 17, 2017 Victoria Myers 8992 Views above the title, sherie rene scott

We talk to Sherie Rene Scott and Sheila Vand, who are appearing in Waterwell’s production of “Hamlet,” about reinterpreting classic female roles and how to take up space.

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An Interview with Quincy Tyler Bernstine

May 25, 2017May 31, 2017 Victoria Myers 9128 Views actress, Quincy Tyler Bernstine

We talk to actress Quincy Tyler Bernstine about her latest role in “Intimate Apparel” and her career.

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Is This When Something is Supposed to Happen: Young Women in New York Pursuing Theatre

May 23, 2017October 9, 2018 Victoria Myers 10523 Views special features

We talk to young women about their experiences, all college students or recent grads and all from different backgrounds, to try to get a feel of what it is like to be a young woman starting out on the path of pursuing theatre in New York City today.

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An Interview with Michelle Wilson

May 18, 2017May 29, 2017 Victoria Myers 8673 Views michelle wilson, sweat

We talk to Tony nominee Michelle Wilson about her process for “Sweat,” audience conversations, development of new work, and more.

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An Interview with Lear deBessonet

May 15, 2017October 11, 2018 Victoria Myers 10311 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.

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Searching for Charlotte Zaltzberg: the Legacy of a Lost Female Writer

May 11, 2017September 15, 2017 Victoria Myers 7442 Views history

Who was Charlotte Zaltzberg? In 1974 Zaltzberg was nominated for a Tony Award for “Raisin”, a musical adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry’s play, but very little information exists about her. We find out who she was and how she wrote a Tony Award winning musical.

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Anna Ziegler on “Actually” and More

May 11, 2017May 18, 2017 Victoria Myers 6385 Views Anna Ziegler, off broadway playwright

Anna Ziegler’s new play “Actually” tells two perspectives of a campus sexual assault hearing. We talked to Anna about her writing process, the challenges of perspective, and more.

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