In Episode 13, Lucas Hnath is joined by actress Deirdre O’Connell who plays his mother in DANA H.. They talk about the origins of the play, the unique challenges of creating and performing a piece of theatre which relies on the art of lip-synch, and the influences that have shaped and informed their work today. Kevin Winebold hosts.
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Feb 27, 2020
1 hr 2 min
In Episode 12, Tina Satter is joined by actress Emily Davis, who stars as Reality Winner, the former intelligence linguist who was arrested in 2017 for leaking evidence of Russian interference in the U.S. voting system. The word-for-word transcript of Reality Winner’s FBI interrogation forms the text of IS THIS A ROOM. Tina and Emily talk about what it took to develop the FBI transcript into a play, bringing it to life, and why this story is an important one to be told. Kevin Winebold hosts.
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Sep 30, 2019
40 min
In Episode 11, Mara Nelson-Greenberg and Margot Bordelon talk about the origins of DO YOU FEEL ANGER?, keeping pace with an ever-shifting political landscape, the influence actors have on a new script, and the mutual respect and trust necessary for a collaborative director/playwright relationship. Kevin Winebold hosts.
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Mar 28, 2019
43 min
In Episode 10, Jeremy O. Harris and Danya Taymor discuss the origins of "Daddy", how they have grown as artists since their first meeting two years ago, the differences between working in the theatre and other mediums, and the personal and artistic relationships that shape their work today. Kevin Winebold hosts.
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Feb 21, 2019
42 min
In Episode 9, playwright/actor Ngozi Anyanwu and director Awoye Timpo talk about how GOOD GRIEF developed and changed, the advantages and challenges for Ngozi to be both the playwright and leading actor of the show, the influence August Wilson has had on both of them, and how their previous and current productions have allowed them to develop a dynamic, collaborative relationship. Kevin Winebold hosts.
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Nov 4, 2018
27 min
In Episode 8, playwright Tori Sampson and director Whitney White discuss the process of their collaboration on The Vineyard's Lab production of Tori's THIS LAND WAS MADE. Eric Pargac hosts.
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Jul 26, 2018
35 min
In Episode 7, legendary composer John Kander, Tony Award-nominated book writer David Thompson, and five-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman join us for a conversation about THE BEAST IN THE JUNGLE, how to tackle a dance play -- which is different from theatrical norms -- and why you should look for the moments in theatre that you can love. Eric Pargac hosts.
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Jun 13, 2018
32 min
In Episode 6, playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison and Obie Award-winning director Oliver Butler join us for a conversation about THE AMATEURS, its traveling pageant wagon of wonders, and how they came to the decision to fill The Vineyard with dirt. Eric Pargac hosts.
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Mar 10, 2018
44 min
In Episode 5, Obie Award winning playwright David Cale (LILLIAN) and Tony Award nominated director Leigh Silverman (VIOLET) join us for a conversation about what it's like to work on the world premiere of the one-man show HARRY CLARKE starring Tony Award winning actor Billy Crudup. Eric Pargac hosts.
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Nov 16, 2017
20 min
In Episode 4, Two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Gina Gionfriddo and director Peter DuBois discuss their long history working together and talk about their collaboration on CAN YOU FORGIVE HER? at The Vineyard. Eric Pargac hosts.
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Jun 5, 2017
22 min
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