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  • #Collaboration with Diane Paulus, Elizabeth Stanley, and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
    In this episode, the creatives of Broadway's Jagged Little Pill look back on their creative process.  Director Diane Paulus (Waitress, Hair, Pippin, Finding Neverland), movement direction & choreography Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (Babel, 生长genesis, Fractus V), and actress Elizabeth Stanley (On the Town, The Bridges of Madison County, Ragtime) deep dive into the making of Jagged Little Pill from its beginnings at American Repertory Theatre to it's opening on Broadway. 

    #COLLABORATION, The Drama League's new series of conversations that provide a window into the partnership process between a director and a playwright, designer, producer, or actor. In each episode, artists will discuss their journey together on a project and their relationship as collaborators. The process of creating art is revealed in these intimate, surprising, and wide-ranging conversations with award-winning collaborators from around the world.

    The artists in this video have donated their time and fees to help provide much-needed aid, relief, and programs for stage directors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    You can help! Donate here: dramaleague.org/ghostlight

    If you're a director needing assistance, visit our COVID-19 resources and emergency relief programs here: dramaleague.org/covidresources/covid19resources

    Learn more about Jagged Little Pill:  https://jaggedlittlepill.com/  

    Learn more about Diane Paulus:  http://www.dianepaulus.net/  

    Learn more about Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui: http://www.east-man.be/en/people/161/Sidi-Larbi-Cherkaoui
     
    Learn more about Elizabeth Stanley: http://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/294810-elizabeth-stanley
     
    Learn more about American Repertory Theatre:  https://americanrepertorytheater.org/  

    Learn more about the album/creator: https://alanis.com/ 
     
    Watch the interview on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/417747999/27949c8358 

    Learn more about The Drama League: dramaleague.org/

    Video Editing Services provided by @catalinmedia
    46 min
  • In Conversation with Daniel Kramer
    In this episode, Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks sits down with director Daniel Kramer, navigating his thrilling career globally as a theatre, opera, and dance director. Kramer shares his thoughts on the work still to do post the COVID-19 pandemic.

    IN CONVERSATION, The Drama League's acclaimed series of discussions with the directors changing the face of theater, television, and film, is now online! The process of creating art is revealed in these intimate, surprising, and wide-ranging conversations with award-winning creators from around the world.

    The artists in this video have donated their time and fees to help provide much-needed aid, relief, and programs for stage directors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    You can help! Donate here: dramaleague.org/ghostlight

    If you're a director needing assistance, visit our COVID-19 resources and emergency relief programs here: dramaleague.org/covidresources/covid19resources

    Learn more about Daniel Kramer: http://www.danielkramerdirector.com/

    Learn more about The Drama League: dramaleague.org/
     
    Watch the interview of Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/412559277/31cc658b2d 

    Video Editing Services provided by @catalinmedia
    36 min
  • #Collaboration with Awoye Timpo and Ngozi Anyanwu

    In this episode, director Awoye Timpo (In Old Age, Good Grief, The Revolving Cycles Truly and Steadily Roll’d, and The Homecoming Queen) and playwright/performer Ngozi Anyanwu (Good Grief, The Homecoming Queen, The Book of Lucy, and NIKE, or We Don’t Need Another Hero) sit down to discuss their collaborative process. 

    #COLLABORATION, The Drama League's new series of conversations that provide a window into the partnership process between a director and a playwright, designer, producer, or actor. In each episode, artists will discuss their journey together on a project and their relationship as collaborators. The process of creating art is revealed in these intimate, surprising, and wide-ranging conversations with award-winning collaborators from around the world.

    The artists in this video have donated their time and fees to help provide much-needed aid, relief, and programs for stage directors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    You can help! Donate here: dramaleague.org/ghostlight

    If you're a director needing assistance, visit our COVID-19 resources and emergency relief programs here: dramaleague.org/covidresources/covid19resources

    Learn more about Awoye Timpo: http://www.abouttheartists.com/artists/298138-awoye-timpo

    Learn more about Ngozi Anyanwu: https://newplayexchange.org/users/3607/ngozi-anyanwu

    Learn more about The Drama League: dramaleague.org/

    Watch the interview on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/412455728/b0689b4322

    Video Editing Services provided by @catalinmedia

    43 min
  • In Conversation with Erica Schmidt
    In this episode, Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks sits down with Erica Schmidt, the director (and actor, writer, adaptor, and designer!) behind some of the most arresting reinterpretations of classics in the United States, including her recent MAC BETH at Red Bull Theater, A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY at Classic Stage Company, and CYRANO at The New Group.
     
    IN CONVERSATION, The Drama League's acclaimed series of discussions with the directors changing the face of theater, television, and film, is now online! The process of creating art is revealed in these intimate, surprising, and wide-ranging conversations with award-winning creators from around the world.
     
    The artists in this video have donated their time and fees to help provide much-needed aid, relief, and programs for stage directors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
     
    You can help! Donate here: dramaleague.org/ghostlight
     
    If you're a director needing assistance, visit our COVID-19 resources and emergency relief programs here: dramaleague.org/covidresources/covid19resources
     
    Learn more about Erica Schmidt: https://www.redbulltheater.com/post/director-erica-schmidt
     
    Learn more about The Drama League: dramaleague.org/
     
    Watch the interview on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/409906291/af954771aa
     
    Video Editing Services provided by @catalinmedia
    30 min
  • #Collaboration with Jenna Worsham and Ren Dara Santiago
    In this episode, director Jenna Worsham (The Climb, Blue Ridge, The First Immigrant) and playwright Ren Dara Santiago (Battle, The Gods Play, Come to Starr Street) sit down to discuss their collaborative process on Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's The Siblings Play. 
     
    #COLLABORATION, The Drama League's new series of conversations that provide a window into the partnership process between a director and a playwright, designer, producer, or actor. In each episode, artists will discuss their journey together on a project and their relationship as collaborators.  The process of creating art is revealed in these intimate, surprising, and wide-ranging conversations with award-winning collaborators from around the world. 
     
    The artists in this video have donated their time and fees to help provide much-needed aid, relief, and programs for stage directors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
     
    You can help! Donate here: dramaleague.org/ghostlight
     
    If you're a director needing assistance, visit our COVID-19 resources and emergency relief programs here: dramaleague.org/covidresources/covid19resources
     
    Learn more about Jenna Worsham: https://jenna-worsham-stage-director.squarespace.com/
     
    Learn more about Ren Dara Santiago: https://newplayexchange.org/users/14343/ren-dara-santiago
     
    Learn more about The Drama League: dramaleague.org/
     
    Watch the interview on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/407193349/3a51c92189
     
    Video Editing Services provided by @catalinmedia

     

    46 min
  • In Conversation with Mortiz von Stuelpnagel

    In this episode, Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks sits down with Tony-nominated director Moritz von Stuelpnagel, who discusses his approach, inspirations, and work, including the recent Broadway productions of BERNHARDT/HAMLET, PRESENT LAUGHTER and HAND TO GOD.

    IN CONVERSATION, The Drama League's acclaimed series of discussions with the directors changing the face of theater, television, and film, is now online! The process of creating art is revealed in these intimate, surprising, and wide-ranging conversations with award-winning creators from around the world.

    The artists in this video have donated their time and fees to help provide much-needed aid, relief, and programs for stage directors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    You can help! Donate here: dramaleague.org/ghostlight

    If you're a director needing assistance, visit our COVID-19 resources and emergency relief programs here: dramaleague.org/covidresources/covid19resources

    Learn more about Moritz von Stuelpnagel: moritzvs.com

    Learn more about The Drama League: dramaleague.org/

    Watch the video: https://vimeo.com/402569480/8e81a8ee2a

    Video Editing Services provided by @catalinmedia

    42 min

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