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Interviews

This section collects all HowlRound content that takes the form of an interview between two or more theatremakers. Interested in contributing your own interview? Here are our interview guidelines and best practices!

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Podcast
Vampires, Cowboys, and Sapphic Camp with 11th Hour Productions
by Nicolas Shannon Savard, Ciara Hannon, Saylor Lake
2 June 2026
Podcast
The Trans History Project: A Cohort of Playwrights and Theatres
by Nicolas Shannon Savard, Bo Frazier
19 May 2026
Podcast
The Trans History Project: Ten Plays in Development
by Nicolas Shannon Savard, Bo Frazier
12 May 2026
Essay

A Conversation with Playwright Lydia Diamond

23 April 2013

Lauren Gunderson interviews playwright Lydia Diamond about feeling forced to choose a piece of her marginalized self to construct her stories.

The facade of the American Conservatory Theater.
Essay
21 April 2013

Brad Erickson interviews Carey Perloff about gender parity, women in leadership, and working as the artistic director of the ACT.

A performer wearing cosplay stands next to another performer in a large puppet costume.
Essay
10 April 2013

Jody Christopherson interviews playwright Crystal Skillman about her recent work in geek theatre.

An actor wearing a large curly wig smiles at a prop in their hand.
Essay

Interview with Emma Rice

24 March 2013

Bessie Rowen interviews Emma Rice about her international touring theatre company, diversity, and collaboration.

Banner logo for Georgetown School of Foreign Service.
Essay
18 March 2013

Jojo Ruf chats with Derek Goldman and Cynthia Schneider about founding the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University.

Several people pose for a picture.
Essay
13 March 2013

A group of independent producers meet with Broadway producer Ron Simons. Simons discusses the need to invest in black theatre on Broadway.

The letters R & J painted on a brick sidewalk.
Essay

An Interview with Joe Calarco

27 February 2013

A conversation about the implications and discoveries made when putting Romeo and Juliet in the frame of a same-sex relationship.

Portrait of Patricia Ione Lloyd.
Essay

An Interview with Patricia Ione Lloyd

11 February 2013

Virginia Grise interviews Playwright Patricia Ione Lloyd about her work and process.

Julie Atlas Muz looks over her shoulder while performing.
Essay

Interview with Ruth Maleczech, Normandy Raven Sherwood, and Julie Atlas Muz

3 January 2013

Jody Christopherson interviews theatre heavyweights Ruth Maleczech, Normandy Raven Sherwood, and Julie Atlas Muz.

Manhattan Theatre Club Logo.
Essay

A Conversation Between Lynne Meadow and Gladys Chen

3 December 2012

Lynne Meadow chats with Gladys Chen about their theatres, who and what shaped them as artists and leaders, and how they manage their lives outside of theatre.

Emerson's logo.
Essay
30 November 2012

Meghan Mueller interviews Emerson College President, Lee Pelton about arts education

Portrait of Benny Ambush.
Essay
29 November 2012

Jeff Freeman chats with Benny Sato Ambush about Emerson Stage.

Portrait of Ed Memphis.
Essay
1 November 2012

Gabriel Jason Dean chats with Ed Sylvanus Iskandar.

An old photo of the Boston Center for the Arts.
Essay

An Interview with Barry Andelman and Larry Stark

27 October 2012

Barry Andelman and Larry Stark reflect on the history of Boston theatre and the different facets that each company brings to the community.

Podcast

Robert Orchard, Executive Director of ArtsEmerson

25 October 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theater artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Robert Orchard, Executive Director of ArtsEmerson.

The interior of the Calderwood Pavilion in Boston.
Essay
25 October 2012

Dramaturg Jessie M. Baxter sat down with playwrights Lydia R. Diamond, Melinda Lopez, and Kate Snodgrass; all three writers bridge the space between practice and academia.

Podcast

Quita Sullivan of the National Theater Project, New England Foundation for the Arts

19 October 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theater artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Quita Sullivan of the National Theater Project, New England Foundation for the Arts.

Three people standing in front of a mural.
Essay
18 October 2012

Quita Sullivan chats with members of UNIVERSES and Alison Carey.

Portrait of Jocelyn Prince.
Podcast

Jocelyn Prince, Connectivity Director at Woolly Mammoth

12 October 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theatre artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Jocelyn Prince, Connectivity Director at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in DC.

Photo of Noah Siegler.
Podcast

Noah Siegler, Artistic Director of StageNorth in Washburn, Wisconsin

5 October 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theatre artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Noah Seigler, Artistic Director of StageNorth.

Photo of Catherine Filloux.
Essay
27 September 2012

Lydia Stryk chats with playwright Catherine Filloux over e-mail.

Podcast

Jeni Mahoney of Seven Devils Playwrights Conference in McCall, Idaho

14 September 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theater artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Jeni Mahoney of Seven Devils Playwrights Conference.

Podcast

Julianne Brienza of Capital Fringe

30 August 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theater artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Julianne Brienza of Capital Fringe.

Podcast

Trey Lyford & Geoff Sobelle of rainpan 43

24 August 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theater artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Geoff Sobelle and Trey Lyford of rainpan 43.

Podcast

Richard Newman of The Hinterlands Ensemble, Detroit

16 August 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theater artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Richard Newman, co-director of The Hinterland Ensemble.

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