Process

Playwright Zoe Kamil discusses the actual training of student playwrights and shares the insight of several undergraduate playwrights from programs in the US.

In this installment, Donald Sanborn interviews Composer and Lyricist Noel Katz about his career and process.

Playwright Josh Inocéncio shares his experience self-producing and touring his autobiographical solo show Purple Eyes.

In this second installment, Jelisa Jay Robinson interviews Krysta Gonzales about her journey and process as a playwright and actress.

Actors Mary Frances Noser and Emma Lukens reflect on their process acting in Love Sonnets at Emerson College.

In this third installment, Victoria Masteller discusses her experience as Associate Director and examines how space informed the production of Love Sonnets.

David Dudley interviews members of the creative team behind the Goodman Theatre’s recent production of Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker.

In this second installment, Helen Schultz reflects on her dramaturgical process.

In this first installment, Director Caitlin Bailey shares her directorial process for Love Sonnets: Things Women Say, a compilation of monologues for women written by Chuck Mee.

Director Ben Yalom discusses the differences between directing an ensemble-created piece versus a more traditional one.

In this installment, Koy Suntichotinun discusses his process for creating a performance piece interpreting Aaron Weissman’s State Park, in which he incorporates social media.

Alex Goldberg wonders if it's possible for a playwright to be wrong about an aspect of his or her own play, and describes a fraught production process.

Marcina Zaccaria speaks with Fiddler on the Roof lyricist Sheldon Harnick as he approaches his ninety-second birthday.

Brent Eickhoff discusses the challenges of programming large theatre productions with youth, advocating clear, realistic goals for teaching artists, students, and parents. 

Playwright Natalie Sacks shares her post-graduate experience of working various theatre jobs, her take on the “starving artist” model, and her journey to writing her first play since college.

Playwright Donna Hoke writes about an opportunity that allowed her to develop a new play on its feet in advance of a world premiere.

Playwright Emily Dendinger and producer Jess Hutchinson shine a little light on the play submission process.

Playwright Elaine Ávila shares her process and inspiration for writing her play Kitimat, which is based on a true story about the Kitimat community. 

In this first installment, Playwright Rick Stemm discusses his process for creating Heroes Must Die, a video game and production influenced by audience interaction.

Nelson Gray discusses the inspiration for his opera Here Oceans Roar and advocates more art centered on climate change.

Playwright Will Arbery shares his experience working with BOOMERANG Dance Company and how movement informs his writing process.

Costume Designer M.L. Hart parallels the principles and concepts of costume and makeup design to body modification.

Workhaus Collective member Trista Baldwin reflects on the history and organizing philosophy of the playwright collective as it comes to a close after ten years.

In this installment, Daniel Fine discusses the relationship between the scenic designer and media designer, advocating direct collaboration earlier in the production process.