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The story of Forest Boy seems like it was meant to be put onstage: out of nowhere, a boy emerges from the woods, and tells the story of how he hid out in the forest and is all alone i…
There's something in the water at New York Theatre Workshop the famed East Village theater is known for producing hits: RENT, Once, and " most recently " David Bowie's final project, …
Lauren Epsenhart and Jaime Lozano are hard at work. It's almost opening night and there are decisions to make: what costume to choose; which lighting gel looks just right; where to se…
Look up any positive adjective in the dictionary and Aya Aziz should be cited as an example: bright, magnetic, gregarious, compassionate, insightful " the list goes on. In short, we&#…
Mia Walker greets us with a hug and we immediately feel like she's been our friend for years. Maybe that's what it's like to be in the rehearsal room with her. It figures: Mia is resp…
The Tony Awards are a celebration of a tiny fraction of what's happening in American Theater, and this year's event was full of love in the wake of the Orlando Shooting. At the…
I’ve lived in cities all my life. On the sidewalk, I have been called a slut, a princess, a whore, a bitch, I’ve been bowed to and guilted and leered at and grabbed at and…
Originally published by The Dramatist Guild Keynote address from the Southeasern Theater Conference, 2006 The age-old answer to this question was always “”No, p…
 I've been involved in theater since 2006. I became brave enough to pursue it professionally when I graduated college at Minnesota State University Moorhead and then enrolled in graduate…
Do you recognize the Tank Man photo? If you don't, you're not alone. Chinese history isn't something that American schooling teaches about. Even some of the cast of Lucy…
Do you recognize the Tank Man photo? If you don't, you're not alone. Chinese history isn't something that American schooling teaches about. Even some of the cast of Lucy Kirkwood's Ch…
Though New York still has yet to embark on its Fringe Season, the Pacific coast is already underway. The Hollywood Fringe Festival provides a platform for developing artists in the Lo…
Though New York still has yet to embark on its Fringe Season, the Pacific coast is already underway. The Hollywood Fringe Festival provides a platform for developing artists in the Lo…
 Winter Miller's ferocious, forward-facing energy is contagious. In her words, in her work, in her sense of humor, she champions action and raises vital, challenging questions. Especiall…
Winter Miller's ferocious, forward-facing energy is contagious. In her words, in her work, in her sense of humor, she champions action and raises vital, challenging questions. Especia…
 It seems like every politician has put Hamilton on their must-see list, and rightfully so, but truly, they should all be required to experience Tug of War: Foreign Fire at Chicago Shake…
It seems like every politician has put Hamilton on their must-see list, and rightfully so, but truly, they should all be required to experience Tug of War: Foreign Fire at Chicago Sha…
 Meeting Leah Nanako Winkler in a coffee shop is something everyone should do. Her imaginative character and insurgent passion for art, story, and equity leave her listeners not only mor…
Meeting Leah Nanako Winkler in a coffee shop is something everyone should do. Her imaginative character and insurgent passion for art, story, and equity leave her listeners not only m…
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I've been involved in theater since 2006. I became brave enough to pursue it professionally when I graduated college at Minnesota State University Moorhead and then enrolled in gradua…
 When people ask me why I'm writing a whole musical by myself, the answer isn't, "frustration," it's "passion." My passion is huge. It's a T-Rex. It's a caffeinated T-Rex. That being sai…
When people ask me why I’m writing a whole musical by myself, the answer isn’t, “frustration,” it’s “passion.” My passion is huge. It’s…
I’ve been involved in theater since 2006. I became brave enough to pursue it professionally when I graduated college at Minnesota State University Moorhead and then enrolled in …
Even from 3000 miles away, Sigrid Gilmer’s exuberance, artistic insight, and hilarious writing brightened our days. In this conversation, we discuss why she reimagined Harriet T…
