DirectorSpeak

Interviews with NYC's Indie Theatre Directors

Debriefing The Director

A young Pakistani-American activist has been recruited to infiltrate a militant group in the Middle East. When she disappears, her recruiter has to determine whether she has changed sides or been betrayed. He finds out the truth is more complicated.

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Turning the Tables on Cat

Welllllll – generally, I’m the one doing the interviewing around here, but my friend Joan Kane, Artistic Director of Ego Actus, decided to “flip the script.” We were talking about … Continue reading

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Eric Bogosian has 100 Things to Say

Eric Bogosian got together with some very talented friends to bring videos of “100 Monologues” to life on his new website.

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FESTIVAL TIME!

Directing is a challenge. Directing in a festival setting can be even more complicated!

June 29, 2016 · Leave a comment

Special Post: La Mama’s Director Symposium

Taking a quick break from interviews to share some info valuable to directors. La MaMa Umbria (La MaMa’s international arm) has opened their applications for this years Director Symposium, and … Continue reading

March 7, 2016 · 1 Comment

A Dramaturge in the Room

Lynde Rosario is an accomplished Dramaturg and Literary Associate with national and international theatre experience working with a range of production companies from up-and-coming troupes to established theatre organizations. She … Continue reading

March 4, 2016 · Leave a comment

Directing Must be “Carefully Taught”

Pat Golden is a writer, director, producer and award-winning casting director. Trained in theater and directing at the University of Pittsburg and Carnegie Mellon University, Golden is prolific theater director, … Continue reading

November 20, 2015 · Leave a comment

NEWSFLASH: Special Post for DirectorSpeak

Hello Everyone, Thank you for being a part of the DirectorSpeak experience. I appreciate the time you give to read these interviews and get to know the directors that work … Continue reading

September 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Grab Your Helmet and Meet Leah Bonvissuto

Leah Bonvissuto directs Butcher Holler Here We Come by Casey Wimpee MINI BIO: Leah is an award-winning theater director with a focus on new play development. Believing that a stage … Continue reading

July 3, 2015 · 1 Comment

GT Upchurch and Erik Ehn speak about “Playwrights for a Cause”

Every year Planet Connections aligns with a charitable cause, and asks playwrights to use their skills to write plays around the ideals of that cause – thus was born “Playwrights … Continue reading

June 10, 2015 · Leave a comment