285 stories from The Interval
Brittain Ashford, Gelsey Bell, Amber Gray, and Grace McLean are all making their Broadway debuts in "The Great Comet of 1812." We sat down with them to discuss archetypes, the physicality of…
Maria Dizzia is a genuine leading lady of the theatre who is known for her complex performances. She is currently starring in "If I Forget." We recently sat down with her to discuss her proc…
The play "Significant Other" has been striking a chord with millennial audiences. We recently sat down with three of the shows stars Sas Goldberg, Rebecca Naomi Jones, and Lindsay Mendez to …
Far too often, women get less public attention and credit for their achievements. With that in mind, for International Women's Day we asked the women we've interviewed, "Tell us about one of…
Far too often, women get less public attention and credit for their achievements. With that in mind, for International Women's Day we asked the women we've interviewed, "Tell us about one of…
For the third installment of 7 Women of Theatre History You Should Know we profile Jean Rosenthal, Kay Swift, Judith Malina, Marjorie Moon, Willa Kim, Ntozake Shange, and Zona Gale.
The Playwright's Realm has become known as one of the city's premiere organizations for early career playwrights. Their 2016/17 season featured all women. We sat down with Sarah DeLappe, Jen…
Earlier this season, Jennifer Ikeda made a splash in "Vietgone." Now she's back on the stage of MTC in "Linda." We talked with her about her process, the themes in "Linda," parts for women, …
We talk to LaChanze about her solo show and how she put it together, her philosophy for working in theatre, how the theatre community can make things better for working mothers, and more.
We talk to Nikka Graff Lanzarone about her solo show at 54 Below, women who have influenced her, how the industry has changed, typecasting, and more.
In February of 1992, "Crazy for You" opened at the Shubert Theatre and brought traditional musical theatre back to Broadway with a fresh point of view. Much of the credit went to Susan Strom…
In recent years, many colleges have questioned the relevancy of "The Vagina Monologues," but with the election of Donald Trump those conversations have shifted. We talk to Eve Ensler and col…
In recent years, many colleges have questioned the relevancy "The Vagina Monologues," but with the election of Donald Trump those conversations have shifted. We talk to Eve Ensler and colleg…
We talk to director Liesl Tommy about her relationship with musicals, her process for them, and what other areas of culture effect her work.
We talk to Artistic Director of WP Theatre (Women's Project) Lisa McNulty about the role of an artistic director, the perception of work by women, and how she sees WP continuing to evolve.
We talk to playwright Tanya Sarcho about her new play "Fade." She discusses what inspired her, using autobiography in work, writing for TV, and more.
We talk to playwright Bekah Brunstetter about her process for writing "The Oregon Trail", exploring depression, and new play development.
We talk to playwright Madeleine George about her new play "Hurricane Diane", her writing process, dramatic structure, community engagement, and much more.
Photos from the theatre community promoting democracy, freedom, and equality at the Women's March in NYC.
Producer Stacey Mindich has shepherded "Dear Evan Hansen" from nascent idea to fully formed Broadway production. We talk to Stacey about her journey with "Dear Evan Hansen," the role of a pr…
If you've ever looked at the production photos for a Broadway or Off-Broadway show, you may have noticed that the vast majority of the photos were taken by Joan Marcus. Joan shares some stor…
The set of "The Great Comet of 1812" creates an immersive world not often seen on Broadway. We visited set designer Mimi Lien at her studio and asked her to walk us through her process for …
We gather the actresses of "The Babylon Line"-- Maddie Corman, Randy Graff, Julie Halston, and Elizabeth Reaser-- to discuss their rehearsal process, working together, roles for women, and m…
At the beginning of 2016, Lileana Blain-Cruz was featured in not one, but two major publications for being a director taking the theatre world by storm. Her 2017 is looking just as exciting.…
We talk to Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Sara Wordsworth about their writing process for "In Transit", developing an out-of-the-box, contemporary show, and why so few musicals by women get to B…
