Theater Practice Podcast

Theater Practice

Miriam Weiner
Theater Practice is a podcast where we practice how to be more mindful audience members one show at a time. Join host Miriam Weiner and her guests as they process the live theater they attend with intentionality, generosity, and humor. Watching is a muscle, strengthen it. Produced by Miriam Weiner - Directed by Diana Yanez
303: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC by Joshua Harmon/David Winitsky
David and Miriam discuss the timeless Jewish questions Joshua Harmon asks in his new play PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.More about David Winitsky and the Jewish Plays Project:https://jewishplaysproject.org/Find out more about PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC:https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2023-24-season/prayer-for-the-french-republic/Interested in being a reader for the Jewish Plays Project?https://jewishplaysproject.org/become-a-reader/Some perspective on French antisemitism in 20...
Jan 18, 2024
40 min
302: HELL'S KITCHEN Music & Lyrics by Alicia Keys, Book by Kristoffer Diaz/Nia Akilah Robinson
Nia and Miriam explore the physical and emotional landscapes of New York City in Alicia Keys' new musical, HELL'S KITCHEN.More about Nia Akilah Robinson: https://www.niaakilahrobinson.com/Find out more about HELL'S KITCHENhttps://publictheater.org/productions/season/2324/hells-kitchen/You already know about Alicia Keys (but just in case)!https://www.instagram.com/aliciakeys/?hl=en
Nov 21, 2023
33 min
301: & JULIET  Book by David West Read, Music by Max Martin and Friends/Susan Bernfield
Welcome back to Theater Practice, Season 3!Susan Bernfield is back! Join the conversation as Miriam and Suan find unexpected depth and beauty in this joyful, uplifting Broadway musical.Listen to Susan on our LEOPOLDSTADT episode:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1880898/11525837-203-leopoldstadt-by-tom-stoppard-susan-bernfield.mp3?download=trueFind out more about & JULIET:https://andjulietbroadway.com/A link to the visuals that Susan references from BARBIE:https://www.barbie-themovie.com/Blank S...
Nov 2, 2023
30 min
207: Bonus: Aaron Neil of LEOPOLDSTADT with the crew at "Unorthodox"!
Our conversation with Susan Bernfield about LEOPOLDSTADT by Tom Stoppard was our most popular episode this season. So, we thought you might be interested in this interview with Aaron Neil who plays Ernest from our friends at "Unorthodox, the World's Leading Jewish Podcast". The whole episode is great but if you want to jump right to Aaron, his segment starts at 55:15. Please enjoy and we will be back in the fall with more Theater Practice!Theater Practice on LEOPOLDSTADT: https://ww...
Jul 19, 2023
1 hr 20 min
206: WET BRAIN by John J. Caswell, Jr./T. Adamson
From the howling coyote to the gentle roomba, T. and Miriam dive into the ways WET BRAIN moved and terrified them.
Jun 14, 2023
37 min
205: THE JUNGLE by Joe Murphy & Joe Robertson/Jason Aguirre
Jason and Miriam describe how visiting The Jungle, currently playing at St. Ann's Warehouse, has changed their perceptions of refugee camps.
Mar 10, 2023
36 min
204: THE FAR COUNTRY by Lloyd Suh/Madeline Sayet
Madeline and Miriam discuss Lloyd Suh's haunting play The Far Country, currently running at Atlantic Theater Company.For more information about Madeline Sayet and her show Where We Belong check out her website: https://www.madelinesayet.comFind out more about The Far Country and Atlantic Theater Company: https://atlantictheater.org/production/the-far-countryA quick useful bio of playwright Lloyd Suh at New Dramatists:https://newdramatists.org/lloyd-suh
Dec 9, 2022
33 min
203: LEOPOLDSTADT by Tom Stoppard/Susan Bernfield
Susan and Miriam discuss Tom Stoppard's personal and epic play Leopoldstadt, currently running on Broadway.
Oct 18, 2022
30 min
202: CORSICANA by Will Arbery/Kate Cortesi
Kate and Miriam contemplate Will Arbery's mysterious and heart-opening play, Corsicana currently running at Playwrights Horizons.
Jul 5, 2022
31 min
201: SKIN OF OUR TEETH by Thornton Wilder/Jesse Cameron Alick
Jesse and Miriam discuss Lileana Blain-Cruz's lively, expansive production of Skin of Our Teeth at Lincoln Center Theater.
May 20, 2022
33 min
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