For over 25 years, audiences around the world have found joy in the trailblazing work of Stafford Arima. Nominated for an Olivier Award for his direction of the West End premiere of Ragtime, Arima has spent his career elevating the theater scene…
Author: Emily Lyon (page 2)
In Conversation with Natasha Sinha
Dramaturgs have long played a critical role in developing and examining new works of theater, but the job is often difficult to describe to those unfamiliar with the show development process. Natasha Sinha, producer, dramaturg, and now Playwrights Horizons’ Associate Artistic…
In Conversation with Classical Directing Fellow 2020: Emma Rosa Went
Since its founding in 1984, The Directors Project has been the core of The Drama League’s activity and mission as a developmental program for early and mid-career directors, providing talented emerging directors with transformative experiences and opportunities in the professional…
In Conversation with Wayne Brady
Wayne Brady is a household name, bringing joy and laughter into American homes for decades via television set in “Whose Line is it Anyway”, “The Wayne Brady Show”, “Let’s Make a Deal” and more. What many don’t know about the Emmy…
In Conversation with Liesl Tommy
Born in Cape Town during the apartheid era and having moved to the states in her teens, Liesl Tommy is one of America’s most celebrated directors. She has staged work in theaters across the country and on Broadway, most notably becoming the…
Artistic Stamp: Theater in Your Mailbox
Over the last year, theater companies have innovated radically to adapt to a new landscape brought on by COVID-19, several turning to digital platforms to produce their work, and some taking a different route. Artistic Stamp, a new theater company headed by…
The Shape of Training: Undergraduate Programs (Northeast Edition)
Since the 1950s, educators have played a critical role in guiding the artform and establishing its core principles, but now with the industry’s landscape evolving as artists and patrons continue to challenge antiquated systems, how are the institutions responsible for training young…
The Shape of Training: Undergraduate Programs (Midwest/South Edition)
Since the 1950s, educators have played a critical role in guiding the artform and establishing its core principles, but now with the industry’s landscape evolving as artists and patrons continue to challenge antiquated systems, how are the institutions responsible for training young…
Direconomics, Pt 3
Directors at their core are creators, leaders, and storytellers, and often the stories they share with audiences bring great success, both artistically and financially. However, the path to financial independence as a director isn’t as clear as one might expect.…
Direconomics, Pt 2
Directors at their core are creators, leaders, and storytellers, and often the stories they share with audiences bring great success, both artistically and financially. However, the path to financial independence as a director isn’t as clear as one might expect.…