Author: Emily Lyon

In this episode of TA(L)KING DIRECTION, Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks and Associate Artistic Director Nilan speak with Snehal Desai, Producing Artistic Director of East West Players. Located in L.A., East West Players, now entering its 56th Season, is one of the…

In this episode of TA(L)KING DIRECTION, Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks and Associate Artistic Director Nilan are joined by the incomparable Liz Diamond. Liz is the Chair of Directing at David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University, and Resident Director at Yale Repertory Theatre.…

The shutdown of theater due to the pandemic changed the industry and the job of every arts administrator within it forever. Changes in effort, execution, curation and sustainability are now very present questions that are being addressed every day at…

The return of Broadway has come with some change and opportunity. Black storytellers are finally getting the opportunity to share their stories, providing audiences the opportunity to see the complexities of Black thoughts, life, and performance through a myriad of…

The recent Tony Award broadcast signaled to the world that Broadway is back and was an important element in the journey of re-establishing the theatre industry. In this episode, The Drama League’s Associate Artistic Director Nilan talks with Heather A. Hitchens, the…

As theatres are reopening and shows are beginning across stages on and Off-Broadway, we take a closer look at whose stories are being told and how. In this episode, The Drama League’s Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks and Associate Artistic Director…

Artists and audiences are coming back together again as live performances, including the reopening of Broadway, are returning. In this episode, The Drama League’s Associate Artistic Director Nilan, speaks to Zhailon Levingston, who is making history as the youngest Black director with his debut…

DirectorFest 2021 is right around the corner, and to celebrate we’re highlighting the directors that are bringing the virtual festival to life. The Drama League’s New York Directing Fellowship lives at the heart of the organization’s mission by providing industry-focused…

DirectorFest 2021 is right around the corner, and to celebrate we’re highlighting the directors that are bringing the virtual festival to life. The Drama League’s New York Directing Fellowship lives at the heart of the organization’s mission by providing industry-focused…

Aside from being an internationally renowned producer and director, helming award-winning productions of Blood Wedding in Japan and The Attic locally in New York, Ari Edelson is one of the most influential arts accelerators in the industry. As Artistic Director of Orchard Project and co-founder of Culture…