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By Olivia Clement | February 18, 2020An alum of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, HanJie Chow balances acting with photography, a behind-the-scenes gig at New York Theatre Workshop, and more. -
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By Olivia Clement | June 20, 2017I Love Dick writer, playwright, and actor Heidi Schreck proves it can be done—even if it means waking up at 4 AM.
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By Olivia Clement | June 13, 2017Gregg Mozgala and Katy Sullivan unpack the fear, anxiety, and power of disability onstage in Manhattan Theatre Club’s Cost of Living.
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By Olivia Clement | May 16, 2017Signature’s Literary Manager and Production Dramaturg Jenna Clark Embrey “demystifies” her role and explains how she got to work at one of New York’s top theatres.
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By Olivia Clement | May 9, 2017SoftFocus applies tech industry principles to making theatre in New York, while giving playwrights the skills to market their own shows.
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By Olivia Clement | May 2, 2017New York Theatre Workshop’s Mfoniso Udofia has a mission: to expand our knowledge of what an African story can be.
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By Olivia Clement | April 27, 2017Marshall Pailet and A.D. Penedo bring their acclaimed hit back Off-Broadway.
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By Olivia Clement | April 18, 2017John Snow chats making blizzards happen in the theatre, and what it’s like keeping the spotlight on Marisa Tomei for two hours a day.
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By Olivia Clement | April 11, 2017Roberta Pereira at the Playwrights Realm chats mediating risks, finding talent, and the benefits of being a non-subscription company.
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April 4, 2017Turns out, the two works have some alums in common.
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March 21, 2017For Ars Nova associate artistic director Emily Shooltz, staying original is all about finding those weird, “diamond-in-the-rough” ideas.
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By Olivia Clement | March 14, 2017Bob Flanagan, who has been making puppets since the “glory days,” chats about his latest project: Irish Rep’s The Emperor Jones.
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By Olivia Clement | March 7, 2017What he has learned from the famed composer, and why collaborating on Kid Victory has been an eye-opening experience.
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By Olivia Clement | February 28, 2017The Humans set designer builds a rocket ship to Outer Space while juggling three other spring shows.
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By Olivia Clement | February 21, 2017The designer helps peel back the curtain on the New York Theatre Workshop’s newest installation piece, The Object Lesson.
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By Olivia Clement | February 14, 2017Why Amanda Spooner says Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Everybody is theatrical mountain-climbing—plus the backstage details of life as a stage manager.
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By Olivia Clement | February 7, 2017Youngblood’s co-artistic director peels back the curtain on how to make your application to the writers’ program stand out and what happens when you’re in.
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By Olivia Clement | January 31, 2017Joe Tracz and Rob Rokicki open up about the making of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical.
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By Olivia Clement | January 24, 2017Saracho shares how she made the transition from stage to working on hit shows like Looking and How to Get Away With Murder.
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By Olivia Clement | January 17, 2017How Classic Stage Company is bringing 17th-century opulence to the downtown stage.
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January 10, 2017Nikki Appino’s show combining silent film and live performance pushes theatrical boundaries as part of the Under the Radar Festival.
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December 27, 2016Zach Laks, who runs production and theatrical management company Form Theatricals, explains the start-up model behind his business and Michael Urie’s Bright Colors and Bold Patterns.
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December 20, 2016Home to the experiential Sleep No More, the Meatpacking District venue welcomes Wils Wilson’s The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart.
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By Olivia Clement | December 13, 2016With over 60 Broadway credits, fight director Thomas Schall chats about staging Daniel Craig and David Oyelowo in Off-Broadway’s Othello.
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By Olivia Clement | December 6, 2016Animal trainer Bill Berloni chats process, canine mishaps, and the secrets behind his lengthy career on Broadway.
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November 29, 2016He left the theatre “in a bit of a huff,” but now Darrel Maloney has a life that is artistically fulfilling, working on shows such as American Idiot and, currently, Babylon Line.
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November 22, 2016Mouna R’miki, an actor and dialect coach for The Band’s Visit, shares her wisdom.
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November 15, 2016Eric Southern, lighting designer at Lincoln Center Theater, studied acting and directing before falling in love with the bright lights.
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November 8, 2016Taekia Blackwell, operations director for BroadwayCon and a self-prescribed theatre kid, explains how she landed the role of a lifetime.
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November 1, 2016Three actors make their case in Jenny Rachel Weiner’s new Off-Broadway play, Kingdom Come, at Roundabout Theatre Company.
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October 25, 2016Violinist Edward W. Hardy has been playing the violin since he was seven—now he‘s determined to make a career out of it in the theatre.
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October 18, 2016Sarah Laux, costume designer for The Humans, opens up about her unexpected career trajectory and process.
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October 11, 2016Ensemble member Andrew Mayer opens up about making his Broadway debut and gives us a sneak peek into rehearsals.
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By Olivia Clement | October 1, 2016For actor Vishaal Reddy, the push for diversity on the stage still has a way to go.
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By Olivia Clement | September 27, 2016For Ana Nogueira, writing developed into the ideal creative outlet between acting gigs.
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By Olivia Clement | September 20, 2016Chay Yew, artistic director of the Victory Gardens Theater, is looking for more voices that defy traditional forms.
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By Olivia Clement | September 13, 2016Director and Colt Coeur’s founding artistic director Adrienne Campbell-Holt gets real about the long hours, the extra work and why it’s all worth it.
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By Olivia Clement | September 6, 2016“You don’t know a person’s story until you talk to them.”
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By Olivia Clement | August 30, 2016Why this IBM employee spends up to 20 hours a week competitive ballroom dancing.
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By Olivia Clement | August 23, 2016How the Olivier Award-winning actor landed the role of his dreams at the famed theatre.
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By Olivia Clement | August 16, 2016After 15 years on Broadway, the dance veteran is ready for new challenges—he opens up about his “bittersweet” final performances.
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By Olivia Clement | August 9, 2016Ari’el Stachel opens up about an issue that is close to his heart and the theatre community.
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By Olivia Clement | August 2, 2016Why this mom thinks her daughter’s passion for theatre is worth encouraging.
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By Olivia Clement | July 26, 2016And how the trip opened her eyes to the social issues of today.
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By Olivia Clement | July 19, 2016How he found his way to writing (and producing) his own play in this year’s Fringe Festival.
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By Olivia Clement | July 12, 2016Meet four actresses who make some extra money promoting Broadway shows in the theatre district.
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By Olivia Clement | July 5, 2016The mother of two of Matilda's stars, MiMi and Talia Ryder, explains how their passion for performance led to a Broadway bow.
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By Olivia Clement | June 28, 2016The Marriott Hotel employee gets personal about his visit back home to Haiti after tragedy struck and why he loves the theatre district.
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By Olivia Clement | June 21, 2016The Broadway-lover talks aspirations beyond high school, her favorite show and what musical theatre means to her.
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By Olivia Clement | June 14, 2016A theatre district chauffeur and doorman open up about the hotel life and the craziest thing to ever happen on 44th Street.
