I drove myself up to Cambridge, NY, way up that larger than you think state to see the world premiere of Danielle's wonderful play. I wanted to see it and talk to the two stars of the show (and I mean that - stars), Emma Jackson and Jonathan Colby. We talk about new plays, small towns, relationships, and risotto. Especially risotto.
I talked to Maureen Monterubio and Nick Vargas, the artistic directors of Field Trip Theatre, a new company in DC dedicated to producing new work. We talk about a lot of awesome stuff.
Earlier this holiday season, I sat down with lighting designer Colin K. Bills and talked about the philosophy of community events, the importance of light to holiday traditions and rituals, and yeah, I got to wax a bit philosophical about Brecht. It was a lot of fun.
Emma Jackson and I cover her arrival in DC, what learning Azeri and being in the Peace Corps meant for her as an actress, and she geeks out while the crew of The Tempest at Shakespeare Theatre Company do their pre-show checks
I sat down with Forum Theatre's artistic director, Michael Dove, and we spent a lot of time talking about Forum's mission and the way it reaches out to audiences and creates an inclusive inter-cultural audience. We also talk about hip hop and other really fun stuff.
I sat down with my good friends Catherine Russell and Maria Tejada after a fine Thanksgiving feast and they grilled me on my artistic failures and we let Cosmopolitan tell us all about our love lives.
I had a lovely time talking with Catherine Rodriguez, a dramaturg on staff at Center Stage in Baltimore. We dig deep into holiday movies, bad movies, outreach, and where the art starts.
Rachel Grossman is one of the ringleaders of dog and pony dc and a profound thinker on the subject of theatre and ensemble practice. We talk about how dog and pony came together, how to change the world by, like doing it, and enjoying the soundtrack Port City Java produced for our little conversation.
I travel up to York County, PA for a chat with my friend Will Jenkins, the man in charge of theater at Susquehannock High School. We talk about his career path and how that meandered through a community youth theater that we love called Stewartstown Summer Theatre. We chat a bit about The 39 Steps and what a brilliant show it is for high schools. And we tease our next episode together. Good times.
Gwydion and I talk about languages, contract work, the theater who will win everything in the future, Bono, and we develop a healthy suspicion of public libraries.
I sat down with playwright Liz Maestri and discovered she was a recovering stage manager. We talk about finding careers later in life and how not to be bummed out by that.
Patrick and I spend some quality time talking about The Room and what you can learn from bad movies (hint: it's a lot)
Patrick and I talk about Giant Box of Porn, bad movies, modern art, teaching visual literacy and so much more.
I sit down with DC playwright Danielle Mohlman to talk play writing process and NPR voices, among other things.
