NYTW BLOG

BIPOC Critics Lab writer Alexi Chacón spins a unique interaction with artists Denis O’Hare in Part 1 of his two part interview. In Part 1, Chacón draws on the inspiration of Stud Terkel’s American Dreams: Lost and Found to have himself, O’Hare, and Peterson create individual monologues around citizenship, activism, and democracy.

October 24, 2020 by Alexi Chacón

Jose Solis sits down with NYTW Tow Playwright-in-Residence Victor I. Cazares to chat about Pinching Pennies with Penny Marshall. The two also talk about the pop culture that formed them, and how Victor has created a space for themselves in a field that suggests they are not Latinx or queer enough for the kinds of works being produced.

October 23, 2020 by Jose Solis for TOKEN THEATRE FRIENDS

The show must go on – but you’ll need to follow some guidelines! Making live theatre during a global pandemic has come with its own unique set of challenges, the most important of which is ensuring the safety of everyone involved; from actors, creatives, and production staff to the audience members. THE NETWORK talks with several individuals, including NYTW Production Manager Hilary Luong, to better understand this new layer of logistics and protocols involved in creating live theatre, as well as the new role of the COVID-19 compliance officer.

October 20, 2020 by AMERICAN THEATRE WING

Whether you know Nana Dakin as the assistant director on Mary Jane, a 2050 Directing Fellow, one of the NYTW Teaching Artists, or as just her brilliant self, you know we love her at NYTW! Read more about Nana in our latest NYTW Spotlight!

October 3, 2020 by NYTW

Denis O’Hare and Lisa Peterson chat on the Token Theatre Friends podcast about collaborating with an ocean between them and the newest fruits of their partnership is the new virtual experience. Come explore the making of What The Hell is A Republic, Anyway? before Episode 1 on September 22.

September 17, 2020 by Diep Tran & Jose Solis for TOKEN THEATRE FRIENDS

Why is NYTW’s newest board member Jaye Chen keep re-reading the same mystery novels? Read our Q&A with her to find out!

September 3, 2020 by NYTW

While the timeline for resuming in-person performances in New York City remains uncertain, we believe great work is still possible!

We’re committing resources to support a group of extraordinary Artistic Instigators to create and develop new work and to share that work with audiences in both existing formats and in ways yet to be imagined.

July 16, 2020 by Peter Marks for THE WASHINGTON POST

Director Sammi Cannold had been entertaining a career in theater, but she remembers the exact moment when the prospect shifted from pipe dream to reality—not because her mind changed but because she saw the industry starting to do so.

February 24, 2020 by Casey Mink for BACKSTAGE

Playwright Celine Song takes time to speak with RE: theatre about Endlings, who inspires her as a playwright, and . Created by artists Maria Paz Alegre and Ray Yamanouchi, RE: (Regarding) seeks to make theatre more accessible to a wider, more diverse audience by showcasing fellow artists/professionals in the industry.

February 3, 2020 by Maria Paz Alegre and Ray Yamanouchi for RE:THEATRE

The phrase “OK Boomer” has become a symbol of the divide between baby boomers and millennials, even making its way to the Supreme Court. NBC’s Harry Smith (a boomer) and Samantha Sellers (a millennial) join a NYTW Mind The Gap session to report on the social phenomenon.

January 20, 2020 by Harry Smith & Samantha Sellers for THE TODAY SHOW