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Monday, May 6, 2013

Critics and Social Media - May, 2013 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

From the pages of newspapers to tweets, blogs, chat rooms and twitter, the role of the theatre critic has been changing. Guests Lisa Fung, Charles Isherwood, Peter Marks and Elisabeth Vincen…

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Monday, April 8, 2013

Reimagining Musicals- April, 2013 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Director/Choreographer Rob Ashford, President and Executive Director of Rodgers and Hammerstein Ted Chapin and Director Scott Ellis talk with moderator Patrick Pacheco about re-imagining mus…

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Monday, March 4, 2013

The Anatomy of a Song - March, 2013 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Host Thomas Schumacher gives us a unique look at a song – what it is, where it comes from, the process from idea to stage, and how it fits in a show. He’s joined by Tony, Oscar and Gram…

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Monday, February 4, 2013

The Impact of Regional Theatre - February, 2013 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Among the topics our guests Alan Brown, Cynthia Hedstrom and Howard Shalwitz talk with moderator Ben Cameron about are how you measure the value of art and its' impact on audiences; what's i…

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Monday, January 7, 2013

Theatre's Super Lawyers - January, 2013 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Theatrical lawyers Elliot Brown, Seth Gelblum and Nancy Rose talk with Patrick Pacheco about the behind the scenes work they do from negotiating rights and contracts to deals with unions and…

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Monday, December 3, 2012

America's New Theatre Companies - December, 2012 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

The 2012 National Theatre Company Grant Recipients share their thoughts on attracting and cultivating audiences; the importance of regional theatre across the country; their role in reaching…

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Exploring Musical Theatre - July, 2012 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

The challenges and triumphs facing musical theatre today, both on and off Broadway, are discussed by actress Heidi Blickenstaff, Tony award winning choreographer Christopher Gattelli and Ton…

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

The Tony Awards: History, Highlights and Backstage - June, 2012 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

On a special Tony Awards edition of "Working in the Theatre" host Ted Chapin, Chairman of the American Theatre Wing, takes viewers behind the scenes with Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss, Exec…

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The Publicists' World - May, 2012 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Super-Publicists Adrian Bryan-Brown and Rick Miramontez talk with moderator Thomas Schumacher about the new world of theatre publicity as it relates to social media; whether or not there's s…

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Directors: Process and Collaboration - April, 2012 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Directors Sheryl Kaller, Pam MacKinnon and Stephen Wadsworth talked about their start in theatre; their process when beginning a new project; collaboration with playwrights and the challenge…

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Featured Performers 2012 - March, 2012 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

The point at which they knew they wanted to act was one of the first things discussed in our conversation with David Alan Grier, Judith Light and Condola Rashad. They also talked about the r…

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Casting Directors 2012 - February, 2012 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Casting Directors David Caparelliotis, Tara Rubin and Daniel Swee and moderator Patrick Pacheco discuss the role of the casting director; their collaboration with directors; recasting shows;…

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

The Playwrights' Voice 2012 - January, 2012 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Playwrights Lydia R. Diamond, David Henry Hwang and Suzan-Lori Parks discuss their work and other American playwrights and how they influenced them; the moment each was aware they wanted to …

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Monday, December 19, 2011

Producers: A Creative Approach - December, 2011 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Producers Jean Doumanian and Daryl Roth talk about creating a supportive environment for artistic teams bringing shows to the stage; collaborating with other producers; the benefits and chal…

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Monday, December 5, 2011

Regional Theatre - December, 2011 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Our guests -- representatives from theatres receiving the American Theatre Wing 2011 National Theatre Company Grants: Buntport Theater Company, FUSION, Mo´olelo Performing Arts Company, Pi…

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Monday, November 14, 2011

The State of Theatre: Institutions and Producers - November, 2011 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Thomas Schumacher talks with guests, Ben Cameron and Kevin McCollum, about the state of theatre today in a wide ranging conversation that highlights how theatre can survive during difficult …

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Monday, October 24, 2011

Behind The Curtain - October, 2011 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Disney Theatrical President and Producer Thomas Schumacher takes us behind the curtain and gives us an up close and personal view of how things work backstage. We'll meet the make up people …

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Monday, August 22, 2011

Challenges and Triumphs: Actors 2011 - August, 2011 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Actors Nina Arianda, Nikki M. James, Arian Moayed and Bobby Steggert share what drew them to the theatre; the difference between training and actually being on stage; the audition process; w…

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Monday, July 18, 2011

Directors 2011 - July, 2011 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Directors Jo Bonney, Sheldon Epps, Michael Halberstam and Gregory Mosher talk about how they got started in the business; choosing their projects; their process when starting a new show; how…

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Monday, June 6, 2011

Passion and Compassion: Actors 2011 - June, 2011 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

Actors Bobby Cannavale ("The Motherf**ker with the Hat"), Renée Elise Goldsberry ("Good People"), Judith Light ("Lombardi"), Lia Williams ("Arcadia") and Tom Wopat ("Catch Me If You Can") t…

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Monday, May 16, 2011

Theatre Journalism: Online and Off - May, 2011 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

The opportunities and challenges of online arts journalism started off the discussion for our panel - Chris Caggiano, Scott Heller, David J. Loehr, Jan Simpson and Terry Teachout. They also …

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Friday, April 22, 2011

Performance - September, 1991 by American Theatre Wing and CUNY

The panel of performers - Hinton Battle ("Miss Saigon"), Roy Dotrice ("The Homecoming"), Timothy Hutton ("Babylon Gardens"), Mary Louise Parker ("Babylon Gardens"), Teresa Wright ("On Borrow…

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Actors on Performing - December, 2005 by American Theatre Wing and Cuny

A free-ranging conversation on the actors' life with Michael Cerveris ("Sweeney Todd"), Victoria Clark ("A Light in the Piazza"), Jill Clayburgh ("Naked Girl on the Appian Way"), George Griz…

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Production: The Drowsy Chaperone - April, 2006 by American Theatre Wing and Cuny

Originally created as a skit for a bachelor party, "The Drowsy Chaperone" has traveled from Toronto to Los Angeles to Broadway, growing in size along the way without sacrificing its skewed v…

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Staging The Classics - November, 2005 by American Theatre Wing and Cuny

Making classic work come alive for today's audiences is the topic for directors Anne Bogart, Barbara Gaines, Mark Lamos and Bartlett Sher.

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The Playwright - February, 2006 by American Theatre Wing and Cuny

The writers' life is the topic for authors Christopher Durang ("Miss Witherspoon"), Lisa Kron ("Well"), Marsha Norman ("The Color Purple"), John Patrick Shanley ("Defiance") and Diana Son ("…

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Pop Music and the New Musical - September, 2005 by American Theatre Wing and Cuny

Artists with their feet in both pop music and musical theatre—Stephen Bray and Allee Willis ("The Color Purple"), Rupert Holmes ("The Mystery of Edwin Drood"), Lucy Simon ("The Secret Gard…

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Musicals: Directors and Choreographers - March, 2005 by American Theatre Wing and Cuny

Choreographer Rob Ashford, Director Chris Ashley, Director/Choreographer John Carrafa and Choreographer Gillian Lynne talk about making musical speak, move and sing.

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Interpreting Tennessee Williams - April, 2005 by American Theatre Wing and Cuny

A remarkable one-time-only meeting of cast members from two concurrent Williams revivals on Broadway—Natasha Richardson, John C. Reilly and Chris Bauer of "A Streetcar Named Desire" and Je…

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Production: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - April, 2005 by American Theatre Wing and Cuny

An in-depth look at the creation of the Broadway musical comedy with authors Jeffrey Lane and David Yazbek, director Jack O'Brien, choreographer Jerry Mitchell and actors Norbert Leo Butz an…

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Performance - May, 2005 by American Theatre Wing and Cuny

A lively roundtable on the actors' craft with Billy Crudup ("The Pillowman"), Raúl Esparza ("Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"), Cherry Jones ("Doubt"), Marsha Mason ("Steel Magnolias") and David Hy…

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