Interviews

Laley Lippard talks to Wooly Mammoth's Jeff Herrmann about the renowned company's not-so-secret weapon: connectivity.

Kira Oblenskey talks to Michelle Hensley, the founding artistic director of Ten Thousand Things in Minnesota, about the necessity of big stories, and the joys of bringing theater to audiences who have very little experience with it.

Literary Manager Amrita Ramanan interviews Playwright Lydia Diamond about her play Stick Fly.

Erin Washington interviews Steven Sapp about his process with Universes, and their show Party People at Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Erika Chong Shuch, a dancer, choreographer, director and theater maker dishes on the seeds of her passion for performance, her creative process, and her experiences collaborating with other artists.

Richard Nelson, author of the Apple Family cycle, is interviwed by Aaron Malkin about the imputus and process behind the latest play in the cycle, Sweet and Sad.

Deborah Cullinan and Jonathan Moscone discuss Ghost Light, a new play exploring his father — San Francisco Mayor George Moscone — and Supervisor Harvey Milk's assassination.

Dan O'Brien interviews Beth Henley about her play The Jacksonian, and what it means to be a playwright from the American South.

Sean Daniels dishes on the role of the associate artistic director, legendary poker player Marc Masterson, and being the sheriff/Interim Artistic Director of Actors Theatre Louisville.

Playwright Cory Hinkle interviews Steve Epp to discuss his process devising performances which are often rooted in an exploration of history.

Dramaturg Margot Melcon interviews Jason Loewith about the new play development sector, and opportunities theatres can take advantage of.

Theresa Rebeck, playwright, interviews Micheal Ritchie, the Artistic director of the Center Theater Group about the delima between programming a theater season for subscibers and programing a theater to attract new audiences.

Hal Brooks interviews playwright Annie Baker about her recent work and playwriting process.

Daniel Alexander Jones interviews Marissa Chibas, an actor and writer, on the need for aesthetic diversity on contemporary American stages.

Adam Szymkowicz interviews director Hal Brooks about his process and aspirations as a director.