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Interviews

This section collects all HowlRound content that takes the form of an interview between two or more theatremakers. Interested in contributing your own interview? Here are our interview guidelines and best practices!

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The Soul Work of Theatre with Sharia Benn
Podcast
The Soul Work of Theatre with Sharia Benn
by Yura Sapi, Sharia Benn
16 May 2024
On Collaboration
Podcast
On Collaboration
by Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder, Jennifer Goff, Padraic Lillis
14 May 2024
Breaking Boundaries with Jamil Khoury
Podcast
Breaking Boundaries with Jamil Khoury
by Yura Sapi, Jamil Khoury
9 May 2024
Portrait of Kristina Wong.
Interview with Kristina Wong
Essay

Interview with Kristina Wong

4 June 2013

Anne García-Romero and Alice Tuan interview Kristina Wong about her “trial by fire” playwriting. Wong’s passionate about theatre that cannot be matched by a camera.

Portrait of Daniel Alexander Jones.
Interview with Daniel Alexander Jones
Essay

Interview with Daniel Alexander Jones

3 June 2013

Daniel Alexander Jones discusses the art of learning from mentors and value of learning the craft of playwriting.

A person wearing a scarf smiles at the camera.
My Parents Were Tiger People
Essay

My Parents Were Tiger People

christopher oscar peña chats about writing race with A. Rey Pamatmat

19 May 2013

christopher oscar peña and A. Rey Pamatmat talk about writing race in plays.

Logo for Black Women Playwrights Group.
A Core of Support
Essay

A Core of Support

Interview with Karen Evans

5 May 2013

Garlia Cornelia Jones-Ly and Almeria Campbell talk to Karen Evans, President and Founder of The Black Women Playwrights’ Group in Washington, DC.

All Too Often I Am Forced to Choose
Essay

All Too Often I Am Forced to Choose

A Conversation with Playwright Lydia Diamond

23 April 2013

Lauren Gunderson interviews playwright Lydia Diamond about feeling forced to choose a piece of her marginalized self to construct her stories.

The facade of the American Conservatory Theater.
Interview with Carey Perloff
Essay

Interview with Carey Perloff

21 April 2013

Brad Erickson interviews Carey Perloff about gender parity, women in leadership, and working as the artistic director of the ACT.

A performer wearing cosplay stands next to another performer in a large puppet costume.
The Origins of Geek!—An interview with Crystal Skillman by Jody Christopherson
Essay

The Origins of Geek!—An interview with Crystal Skillman by Jody Christopherson

10 April 2013

Jody Christopherson interviews playwright Crystal Skillman about her recent work in geek theatre.

An actor wearing a large curly wig smiles at a prop in their hand.
Travelin’ Band
Essay

Travelin’ Band

Interview with Emma Rice

24 March 2013

Bessie Rowen interviews Emma Rice about her international touring theatre company, diversity, and collaboration.

Banner logo for Georgetown School of Foreign Service.
Interview with Derek Goldman and Cynthia Schneider by Jojo Ruf
Essay

Interview with Derek Goldman and Cynthia Schneider by Jojo Ruf

18 March 2013

Jojo Ruf chats with Derek Goldman and Cynthia Schneider about founding the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University.

Several people pose for a picture.
Interview with Ron Simons
Essay

Interview with Ron Simons

13 March 2013

A group of independent producers meet with Broadway producer Ron Simons. Simons discusses the need to invest in black theatre on Broadway.

The letters R & J painted on a brick sidewalk.
Eroticizing Gender in Shakespeare’s R&J
Essay

Eroticizing Gender in Shakespeare’s R&J

An Interview with Joe Calarco

27 February 2013

A conversation about the implications and discoveries made when putting Romeo and Juliet in the frame of a same-sex relationship.

Portrait of Patricia Ione Lloyd.
Sexy Bitches, Notes to God, and Unicorns
Essay

Sexy Bitches, Notes to God, and Unicorns

An Interview with Patricia Ione Lloyd

11 February 2013

Virginia Grise interviews Playwright Patricia Ione Lloyd about her work and process.

Julie Atlas Muz looks over her shoulder while performing.
Theater Hat Jugglers
Essay

Theater Hat Jugglers

Interview with Ruth Maleczech, Normandy Raven Sherwood, and Julie Atlas Muz

3 January 2013

Jody Christopherson interviews theatre heavyweights Ruth Maleczech, Normandy Raven Sherwood, and Julie Atlas Muz.

Manhattan Theatre Club Logo.
Risky Business
Essay

Risky Business

A Conversation Between Lynne Meadow and Gladys Chen

3 December 2012

Lynne Meadow chats with Gladys Chen about their theatres, who and what shaped them as artists and leaders, and how they manage their lives outside of theatre.

Emerson's logo.
Podcast Interview with Emerson College President Lee Pelton
Essay

Podcast Interview with Emerson College President Lee Pelton

30 November 2012

Meghan Mueller interviews Emerson College President, Lee Pelton about arts education

Portrait of Benny Ambush.
Interview with Benny Sato Ambush by Jeff Freeman
Essay

Interview with Benny Sato Ambush by Jeff Freeman

29 November 2012

Jeff Freeman chats with Benny Sato Ambush about Emerson Stage.

Portrait of Ed Memphis.
Werqing It with Ed Sylvanus Iskandar
Essay

Werqing It with Ed Sylvanus Iskandar

1 November 2012

Gabriel Jason Dean chats with Ed Sylvanus Iskandar.

An old photo of the Boston Center for the Arts.
They Carry the Flame
Essay

They Carry the Flame

An Interview with Barry Andelman and Larry Stark

27 October 2012

Barry Andelman and Larry Stark reflect on the history of Boston theatre and the different facets that each company brings to the community.

Friday Phone Call # 49
Podcast

Friday Phone Call # 49

Robert Orchard, Executive Director of ArtsEmerson

25 October 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theater artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Robert Orchard, Executive Director of ArtsEmerson.

The interior of the Calderwood Pavilion in Boston.
Interview with Lydia R. Diamond, Melinda Lopez, and Kate Snodgrass
Essay

Interview with Lydia R. Diamond, Melinda Lopez, and Kate Snodgrass

25 October 2012

Dramaturg Jessie M. Baxter sat down with playwrights Lydia R. Diamond, Melinda Lopez, and Kate Snodgrass; all three writers bridge the space between practice and academia.

Friday Phone Call # 48
Podcast

Friday Phone Call # 48

Quita Sullivan of the National Theater Project, New England Foundation for the Arts

19 October 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theater artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Quita Sullivan of the National Theater Project, New England Foundation for the Arts.

Three people standing in front of a mural.
Interview with Alison Carey & UNIVERSES by Quita Sullivan
Essay

Interview with Alison Carey & UNIVERSES by Quita Sullivan

18 October 2012

Quita Sullivan chats with members of UNIVERSES and Alison Carey.

Portrait of Jocelyn Prince.
Friday Phone Call # 47
Podcast

Friday Phone Call # 47

Jocelyn Prince, Connectivity Director at Woolly Mammoth

12 October 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theatre artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Jocelyn Prince, Connectivity Director at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company in DC.

Photo of Noah Siegler.
Friday Phone Call # 46
Podcast

Friday Phone Call # 46

Noah Siegler, Artistic Director of StageNorth in Washburn, Wisconsin

5 October 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theatre artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Noah Seigler, Artistic Director of StageNorth.

Photo of Catherine Filloux.
Interview with Catherine Filloux
Essay

Interview with Catherine Filloux

27 September 2012

Lydia Stryk chats with playwright Catherine Filloux over e-mail.