All Stories About memorial tribute

Jay Binder Cast Shows the Way He Wanted to See Them

He knew roles, and the actors who brought them to life, better than anyone on Broadway, and it was his lifelong passion to match them well.

Though shy and reserved himself, he pushed his actors beyond self-consciousness to imaginative extremes and genuine discovery.

He was like a father to many of us, so it shouldn’t be surprising that he did what a good father does: He kept showing up, and showing his love.

The path-breaking Assiniboine playwright showed us how we could channel our suffering into transcendent theatre.

A fierce, unsentimental explorer of the human experience, she was also a subversive wit and a dear friend, especially to her audiences.

A tribute to the poet, playwright, and actor from a friend who knew him since junior high.

Not content to simply stand as an example for so many others, she moved and lived and breathed a legacy into being.

A lifelong student and master storyteller, he knew exactly where to put the focus of his and our attention.