Paula Vogel, Tina Landau, and the Room That Made ‘Mother Play’
A far-ranging conversation about their common approach to text as a springboard, why they’re past theory, and how they introduced Jessica Lange to Viewpoints.
Category Archives: Interviews
Joshua Allen: Coming Home Again
As the Chicago playwright’s newest work hits the Raven Theatre stage, Allen revisits the gestation and meaning of his South Side-set Grand Boulevard Trilogy.
Nicole Watson Wants Playwrights’ Center to Be a Lighthouse
In her early days as the org’s producing artistic director, she discusses process and the state of new-play development in American theatre.
Michael Greif’s Triple Play
The director of ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ and ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ and co-director of ‘The Notebook’ talks about his busy Broadway season and his specialty in shows about mental health.
José Rivera and the Family Storm of ‘The Hours Are Feminine’
The playwright’s new play at Intar draws on his own youth for lessons about masculinity, assimilation, and language.
Snehal Desai: At Last, a Roadmap for CTG
With a 7-show season at 2 of Center Theatre Group’s venues, the new artistic director is putting special focus on reviving the beloved, beleaguered Mark Taper Forum.
Kristin Marting Won’t Be HERE Anymore
The founding artistic director of the influential New York City performance venue talks about the shows she’s loved, the changes she’s seen, and the road ahead.
Amber Ruffin, Happy to Live in the World of ‘The Wiz’
The busy writer was brought on to preserve the essence of the iconic show, while pruning dated language (and adding fresh jokes).
Henrik & Heidi & Anton & Amy
Why and how Amy Herzog and Heidi Schreck took time from writing their own plays to adapt ‘An Enemy of the People’ and ‘Uncle Vanya,’ respectively, for Broadway.
A Safe Room for Bold Plays
The 3 writers in Second Stage’s Judith Champion Reading Series—Sarah Mantell, D.A. Mindell, and Kaela Mei-Shing Garvin—reflect on their plays and their process.
