Are You Famous, Yet?

Meghan Beals. Artistic Director of Chicago Dramatists - Episode 109


Listen Later

1:28 - Why does Meghan love working with new plays and what brought Meghan to Chicago Dramatists?

6:22 - What was it like to work with Russ Tutterow?

8:36 - What is an Associate Artistic Director?

10:44 - Meghan was in charge of the Network when Laura joined & made her feel very welcome

17:10 - The dirty secret about new play development

29:26 - Thrilled to be producing again at Chicago Dramatists:  "Beautiful Autistic" and "American Beauty Shop"

38:05 - Why did Meghan end up not pursuing acting? What does Meghan love about directing?

46:38 - compare/contrast working in theatre L.A./Chicago/New York

53:25 - How does Meghan's son inspire her as an artist?

55:53 - Jake embarrasses Laura, auditions are happening now for the New York FRIGID "Punk Grandpa.”  Show dates are in 2016:

  • Fri 19-Feb 5:30pm
  • Sun 21-Feb 3:30pm
  • Mon 22-Feb 8:50pm
  • Tue 23-Feb 7:10pm
  • Sun 28-Feb 6:50pm
  • Sat 5-Mar 3:50pm
  • 56:51 - Meghan would like to promote:  Grafting Project & Chicago Dramatists is accepting applications for Resident Playwrights!

    Follow us on Twitter or Facebook

    Intro and Outro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet? (Remix).” Written By: B. Packard and L. Scruggs. Performed By: B. Packard, N. Reyna, J. Scruggs, L. Scruggs.

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    Are You Famous, Yet?By Jake and Laura Scruggs

    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5
    • 5

    5

    19 ratings