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Friday, May 26, 2023

Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Molly Smith (Artistic Director at Arena Stage) by American Theatre Wing

Discover our full interview with Arena Stage Artistic Director, Molly Smith as she shares her thoughts on theatre creation and her journey to Arena Stage. Learn about Arena's development and…

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Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Hilary Bettis (Playwright) by American Theatre Wing

In this extended interview, playwright Hilary Bettis discusses her process for writing The Ghosts of Lote Bravo. Between learning more about her own family history and developing/reworking t…

SOURCE: YouTube at 03:42PM
Thursday, May 25, 2023

Pitching Your Show | Jacob G. Padrón & Barbara Whitman | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

JACOB G. PADRON (Artistic Director of Long Wharf Theatre) and BARBARA WHITMAN (lead producer of A Strange Loop) work with emerging creators on how to deliver strong, compelling pitches to pr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 09:24PM
Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Working in the Theatre: Direction and Design - The Piano Lesson by American Theatre Wing

The partnership between the director and the designers of a play is crucial for the life and success of a run. This is especially true when your set takes on major characterizations, surrou…

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Sunday, April 16, 2023

The Phantom of the Opera - 35 Years by American Theatre Wing

Help Us Say Goodbye to The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and celebrate Phantom's 35 Historic Years on Broadway. To watch full episode of Working in the Theatre featuring Phantom: https:…

SOURCE: YouTube at 08:18PM
Tuesday, February 28, 2023

66th Obie Awards: Fat Ham Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Nothing is rotten in the state of North Carolina: A backyard barbecue, tacky wedding decor, groovy apparitions, an inappropriate lap dance, a pointed karaoke rendition of Radiohead’s “Cr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:50AM
Monday, February 27, 2023

66th Obie Awards: Alex Edelman Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Have you heard the one about the Jewish comedian and the white supremacists? Sounds like the setup for a joke—and, in a way, it is. It’s also the building block for a sensational one-man…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:41AM
Saturday, February 25, 2023

66th Obie Awards: Theater in Quarantine Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

In the early days of the pandemic, when all of theater had shut down and a sense of terrible despair and isolation was thick in the air, one company bravely formed to remind us of what hope,…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:04AM

66th Obie Awards: Oratorio For Living Things Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

We sit in a steep bowl, surrounded by 12 singers and six musicians. For the next 90 minutes, in both English and Latin, we are taken on a cosmic musical journey, contemplating the experience…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:03AM

66th Obie Awards: Cast and Creative Team Fat Ham Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Nothing is rotten in the state of North Carolina: A backyard barbecue, tacky wedding decor, groovy apparitions, an inappropriate lap dance, a pointed karaoke rendition of Radiohead’s “Cr…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:02AM

66th Obie Awards: Taylor Reynolds Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Authentic new plays are a demanding process, and they call for a director with a sixth sense. One who can navigate the multilayered sediment of poetry on the page, while creating an authenti…

SOURCE: YouTube at 11:00AM
Friday, February 24, 2023

66th Obie Awards: Lizan Mitchell Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Lizan Mitchell wins an Obie for her performance in On Sugarland (NYTW). They are the keepers of memory for a community whose rich history could become burdened by immeasurable grief. Sister…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: Russian Troll Farm Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Digital+Virtual+Hybrid Production: Sarah Gancher (Writer), Jared Mezzocchi and Elizabeth Williamson (Directors) Russian Troll Farm (The Civilians, Theater Works Hartford, and TheatreSquared)…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: Sanaz Toossi Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Sanaz Toossi wins Obie Awards for Best New American Play for English (Atlantic Theater Company). In a play about language, every word counts. So, when a playwright tackles identity, intelli…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: Stephanie Berry Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Stephanie Berry wins Obie Award for her performance in On Sugarland (NYTW). They are the keepers of memory for a community whose rich history could become burdened by immeasurable grief. Si…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: Kara Young Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Kara Young wins for her Performance in Twelfth Night (The Classical Theatre of Harlem). Whether this actor was shivering post-shipwreck, dashing about in disguise, or dueling with lightsabe…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: Creative Team and Ensemble of English Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Creative Team and Ensemble of English (The Atlantic Theater) Knud Adams (Directing), Marsha Ginsberg (Set Design), Enver Chakartash (Costume Design), Reza Behjat (Lighting Design), Sinan Ref…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: The Classical Theatre of Harlem Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

The Classical Theatre of Harlem with The Ross Wetzsteon Award at the Obie Awards. Shakespeare, Sophocles, and Euripides reinvented, refocused, and revitalized by contemporary Black voices a…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: Shaina Taub Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Shaina Taub (Music and Lyrics) for collaboration in the adaptation of As You Like It (The Public) “All the world’s a stage.” When Shakespeare wrote it, could he ever have imagined it…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: Laurie Woolery Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Laurie Woolery (Director) for collaboration in the adaptation of As You Like It (The Public). “All the world’s a stage.” When Shakespeare wrote it, could he ever have imagined it bec…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: Brittany Bradford Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Brittany Bradford wins Obie for her Performance in Wedding Band (Theatre For a New Audience). Captivating. Heartbreaking. Transcendent. Those were just a few of the adjectives applied to th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: Modesto Flako Jimenez Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Digital+Virtual+Hybrid Production: Modesto Flako Jimenez (Creator and Writer) Taxilandia (Oye Group | NYTW | Bushwick Starr | The Tank) “Under the seeming disorder of the old city, where…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: Martyna Majok Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Martyna Majok wins Obie for Playwriting for Sanctuary City (New York Theater Workshop - NYTW). Fractured scenes featuring two teens traverse time and place at lightning speed, while repetit…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: The Sol Project Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

The Sol Project wins Theatre Company Obie Award. Transforming advocacy to a national theater movement with wide-ranging results sounds like an impossibility. And yet in just seven years, th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: Aya Ogawa Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Aya Ogawa for the Creation, Writing, and Direction of The Nosebleed (Lincoln Center Theater| Japan Society) Failure is almost always something we hide from each other, but this artist dare…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM

66th Obie Awards: Circle Jerk Acceptance Speech by American Theatre Wing

Digital+Virtual+Hybrid Production: Michael Breslin, Patrick Foley, Ariel Sibert, Cat Rodríguez and Rory Pelsue (Creators, Writers, Director) in collaboration with David Bengali (Video Desig…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:15PM
Thursday, February 23, 2023

66th Obie Awards by American Theatre Wing

The 66th Obie Awards Off-Broadway's Highest Honors Hosted by Crystal Lucas-Perry Monday, February 27th

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Monday, February 20, 2023

Peter Francis James | Interpreting the Classics | American Theatre Wing's Master Class Series by American Theatre Wing

PETER FRANCIS JAMES (Funny Girl, Hillary and Clinton) shares insights into the world of classics. From Shakespeare to Chekhov, watch as James offers three students exercises and advice in th…

SOURCE: YouTube at 02:21PM
Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Working in the Theatre: Setting the Show - The Year of Magical Thinking by American Theatre Wing

The setting of a show is everything. This is especially true when telling a story about grief, loss and change. When Keen Company's Jonathan Silverstein and Obie winner Kathleen Chalfant d…

SOURCE: YouTube at 01:06PM
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: David Henry Hwang (Playwright) by American Theatre Wing

In this never before seen full interview, playwright, David Henry Hwang shares his journey to writing plays and offers the best advice on working on creating characters and new work. Watch …

SOURCE: YouTube at 10:18PM
Tuesday, December 20, 2022

Working in the Theatre Extended Interviews: Dave Malloy (Adaptation) by American Theatre Wing

In this never before seen full interview, composer, lyricist, playwright, and performer Dave Malloy shares his journey working on adaptations, offering advice and sharing his different proce…

SOURCE: YouTube at 12:54PM

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