SDCF Podcast Series
404 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAbout: The SDCF Podcast series includes insightful and in-depth conversations about the working processes and experiences of directors and choreographers. This series features four decades of interviews and panel discussions with some of the field’s most distinguished luminaries, including Hal Prince and Lloyd Richards. Recent episodes include conversations with such notable artists as Anne Kauffman, Raja Feather Kelly, Seret Scott, Leigh Silverman, Twyla Tharp, and Mark Valdez. Dive into our archives to hear the story of the American theatre, told by those who helped create its history and are charting the course of its future.
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Please note: The conversations in these podcasts date back to 1980 and may contain language that is not representative of the Foundation’s current ethos. We believe these conversations should be made available as an educational and informative resource for theatre artists. Due to the historical nature of this podcast archive, there may be outdated language or content. Therefore, we ask listeners to reach out to us if they feel any of our podcasts need additional review due to content. Additionally, we are happy to have any of our episodes transcribed upon request.
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Harold Prince
April 01, 2014 21:34 - 23.1 MBHarold Prince: In 2002, theatre icon Harold Prince gave the opening remarks to a packed house of esteemed theatre artists, professional directors and choreographers, and aspiring early-career post graduates at SDCF's annual Directing Symposium. The focus of Mr. Prince's address, as well as the focus of the weekend's series of panel discussions and lectures, was "Creating the American Musical". Throughout this ninety minute discussion 'Hal' embodies the ideal of the venerable Broadway veteran...
Harold Prince, 2002 Directing Symposium
April 01, 2014 21:34 - 1 hour - 23.1 MBHarold Prince: In 2002, theatre icon Harold Prince gave the opening remarks to a packed house of esteemed theatre artists, professional directors and choreographers, and aspiring early-career post graduates at SDCF's annual Directing Symposium. The focus of Mr. Prince's address, as well as the focus of the weekend's series of panel discussions and lectures, was "Creating the American Musical". Throughout this ninety minute discussion 'Hal' embodies the ideal of the venerable Broadway veteran...
Gene Saks
April 01, 2014 21:26 - 20.4 MBGene Saks: In January of 1987, SDCF brought one of Broadway's most beloved directors to New Dramatists for a conversation about comedy. Collaborators are quoted as saying "I would like to be surgically attached to his hip" and "I wouldn't mind if I never worked with another director again". In this 90 minute interview, you'll learn how Tony Award winner Gene Saks has engineered a career as one the most respected directors in American theatre. He is known for his understanding and protection ...
Gene Saks, 1987 Interview
April 01, 2014 21:26 - 1 hour - 20.4 MBGene Saks: In January of 1987, SDCF brought one of Broadway's most beloved directors to New Dramatists for a conversation about comedy. Collaborators are quoted as saying "I would like to be surgically attached to his hip" and "I wouldn't mind if I never worked with another director again". In this 90 minute interview, you'll learn how Tony Award winner Gene Saks has engineered a career as one the most respected directors in American theatre. He is known for his understanding and protection ...
Austin Pendleton 1999
April 01, 2014 21:18 - 26.1 MBAustin Pendleton: Renowned stage and film actor and Tony nominated stage director Austin Pendleton made time for an interview in April of 1999 with former SDCF Executive Director David Diamond. This 90 minute discussion features the always candid Pendleton discussing his life in the theatre. The conversation begins with an explanation of his origins in directing. From his 1st experience directing his mother in a community theatre production of The Glass Menagerie in his hometown of Warren, O...
Austin Pendleton, 1999 Interview
April 01, 2014 21:18 - 1 hour - 26.1 MBAustin Pendleton: Renowned stage and film actor and Tony nominated stage director Austin Pendleton made time for an interview in April of 1999 with former SDCF Executive Director David Diamond. This 90 minute discussion features the always candid Pendleton discussing his life in the theatre. The conversation begins with an explanation of his origins in directing. From his 1st experience directing his mother in a community theatre production of The Glass Menagerie in his hometown of Warren, O...
One-on-One Conversation with Brian Murray and Ada Brown
April 01, 2014 21:09 - 1 hour - 21.9 MBDays before the close of 1986's Tony Award winner for "Best Reproduction of a Play or Musical" Hay Fever, Director Brian Murray sat down with Ada Brown Mather to discuss Mr. Coward's return to Broadway. Murray brings to the conversation a simple, honest and eminently knowledgeable love of Noël Coward's work; a relationship he began as an eleven year old boy reading plays at the library. He speaks about how his direction of Hay Fever on Broadway, starring Rosemary Harris, and how it began wit...
Brian Murray
April 01, 2014 21:09 - 1 hour - 21.9 MBBrian Murray: Days before the close of 1986's Tony Award winner for "Best Reproduction of a Play or Musical" Hay Fever, Director Brian Murray sat down with Ada Brown Mather to discuss Mr. Coward's return to Broadway. Murray brings to the conversation a simple, honest and eminently knowledgeable love of Noël Coward's work; a relationship he began as an eleven year old boy reading plays at the library. He speaks about how his direction of Hay Fever on Broadway, starring Rosemary Harris, and ho...
Jerry Zaks
April 01, 2014 20:37 - 26.1 MBJerry Zaks: Just two months after the opening of his Tony Award winning production of The House of Blue Leaves, Director Jerry Zaks spoke to a packed house at Westside Arts Theater in the first installment of SDCF's three part "Directing for Comedy" lecture series, in July of 1986. One of America's greatest Directors of comedy opens up his process for the audience, taking us step by step from his first read of a script through the perils of keeping comedy fresh over a prolonged run of a show...
Jerry Zaks on Directing Comedy
April 01, 2014 20:37 - 1 hour - 26.1 MBJerry Zaks: Just two months after the opening of his Tony Award winning production of The House of Blue Leaves, Director Jerry Zaks spoke to a packed house at Westside Arts Theater in the first installment of SDCF's three part "Directing for Comedy" lecture series, in July of 1986. One of America's greatest Directors of comedy opens up his process for the audience, taking us step by step from his first read of a script through the perils of keeping comedy fresh over a prolonged run of a sho...
Richard Foreman and Wilford Leach
April 01, 2014 20:29 - 21.4 MBRichard Foreman and Wilford Leach: SDCF's James Furlong sat down with two preeminent stage directors who also design, Richard Foreman and Wilford Leach, for a 90 minute discussion about navigating the often contentious relationship of collaboration. Sharing similar origins, both Foreman and Leach discuss how their affinity for designing sets came from a "do it yourself" mentality which developed from an early necessity of their productions. As they grew as artists the two began practicing di...
Richard Foreman and Wilford Leach on Collaboration
April 01, 2014 20:29 - 1 hour - 21.4 MBRichard Foreman and Wilford Leach: SDCF's James Furlong sat down with two preeminent stage directors who also design, Richard Foreman and Wilford Leach, for a 90 minute discussion about navigating the often contentious relationship of collaboration. Sharing similar origins, both Foreman and Leach discuss how their affinity for designing sets came from a "do it yourself" mentality which developed from an early necessity of their productions. As they grew as artists the two began practicing di...
Geraldine Fitzgerald and John Houseman
April 01, 2014 20:13 - 1 hour - 23 MBAt St. Mary's Church in Manhattan on September 19, 1986 SDCF hosted the second installation in a series of interviews with "Actors Who Direct". This interview moderated by Ike Schambelan, features a discussion with the magnificent directors/ performers/educators Geraldine Fitzgerald and John Houseman. The focus of the talk is a simple one - good directors. Fitzgerald and Houseman lead the audience on a survey of the craft of directing. Throughout two 40+ year careers in stage and screen, th...
Ellen Stewart
April 01, 2014 19:27 - 1 hour - 22.4 MBEllen Stewart: Off-Off Broadway pioneer Ellen Stewart gave a candid interview to SDCF Executive Director David Diamond for a packed audience of theatre artists at ArtsConnection on June 13, 1994. The central focus of the interview is her founding and continued artistic leadership of La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club. She begins at the beginning, explaining the origins of the institution and the impetus behind its creation. Ms. Stewart reminisces on her early funding efforts for the company -...
Gillian Lynne
April 01, 2014 19:12 - 1 hour - 22.6 MBGillian Lynne: On February 4, 1996 the Drama League Directors Project co-hosted with SDCF a moderated discussion between Director/Choreographer Gillian Lynne and musical Director/Arranger Marvin Laird. In this candid discussion of Gillian's life in the theatre - the prolific dancer, choreographer, director of musicals and straight plays speaks of the mentors who helped her develop her comprehensive "theatrical vocabulary". She demystifies the true genesis of Cats, explaining that her partici...
Ron Lagomarsino
April 01, 2014 19:05 - 21.7 MBRon Lagomarsino: Fresh off of the successful opening of Driving Miss Daisy starring Dana Ivey and Morgan Freeman, Director Ron Lagomarsino sat down with SDCF's Steve Kaplan in January of 1988 to discuss directing comedy for the stage. In this, the third installation in a series of three interviews devoted to the topic, the listener will notice similarities in the directorial philosophies of these comedic helmers. (Other series interviews include directors Gene Saks and Jerry Zaks - available...
Ron Lagomarsino on Directing Comedy
April 01, 2014 19:05 - 1 hour - 21.7 MBRon Lagomarsino: Fresh off of the successful opening of Driving Miss Daisy starring Dana Ivey and Morgan Freeman, Director Ron Lagomarsino sat down with SDCF's Steve Kaplan in January of 1988 to discuss directing comedy for the stage. In this, the third installation in a series of three interviews devoted to the topic, the listener will notice similarities in the directorial philosophies of these comedic helmers. (Other series interviews include directors Gene Saks and Jerry Zaks - availabl...
Robert Whitehead and Brian Clarke
April 01, 2014 18:58 - 1 hour - 22 MBRobert Whitehead and Brian Clark: In April of 1986, the day after their play The Petition, staring Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy, began its short lived run on Broadway, writer/producer Brian Clark and producer/director Robert Whitehead sat down with colleague Robert Pesola to discuss bringing serious work to Broadway. The two frame the discussion somewhat ominously; beginning by acknowledging that in the 80's bringing a serious play to Broadway is somewhat of a "deadly" prospect. They cover...
Directing Shepard
April 01, 2014 18:51 - 1 hour - 24.3 MBFritz Ertl sat down with George Ferencz to discuss Sam Shepard at New Dramatists in January of 1985. The conversation begins dominated by questions concerning the musicality of Shepard's earlier work and Ferencz's collaboration with Jazz legend Max Roach to stage them for the ShepardSets in the mid-eighties. The questions drift from the musical toward the more practical as Ferencz covers the nuts and bolts of directing a Shepard piece, his affinity for his newer work and the notion of Shepar...
Richard Foreman
April 01, 2014 18:43 - 1 hour - 24.1 MBRichard Foreman: Professor/Playwright Steven Drukman sat down with theatre artist Richard Foreman in April of 1997 at Artsconnection to discuss theatrical innovation in an interview co-sponsored by SDCF and the Drama League Directors Project. Foreman illuminates an early career of set design as a teenager in Westchester, NY; as an actor at Brown University; as a playwright at Yale. He confides that his origins as a director stem from an unwillingness of his contemporaries to direct his piece...
Mitchell, Ashley and Mayer on Directing
April 01, 2014 18:36 - 1 hour - 23.8 MBMitchell, Ashley, and Mayer on Directing: In 2001, Charles Repole and Joe Miloscia of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation had the opportunity to bring together a trio of Broadway's hottest hit-makers for a special conversation. Michael Mayer, Christopher Ashley, and Jerry Mitchell spent an evening catching up, reminiscing and discussing the intricacies of creating comic plays and musicals. Originally recorded - March 28, 2001. Running Time - 1:22:50 ©2001 SDCF
Directing O'Neil
April 01, 2014 18:28 - 25.8 MBDirecting O'Neill: On April 27, 1986 frequent SDCF interviewer and legendary acting coach Ada Brown Mather sat down with director Sir Jonathan Miller to discuss Eugene O'Neill's work one day before his revival of Long Day's Journey Into Night opened on Broadway. In this conversation Sir Miller covers his career as a performer, his recommitment to working in the theatre despite a career as a doctor, his affinity for directing opera, the accidental manner in which he accepted the position as d...
Directing O'Neill
April 01, 2014 18:28 - 1 hour - 25.8 MBOn April 27, 1986 frequent SDCF interviewer and legendary acting coach Ada Brown Mather sat down with director Sir Jonathan Miller to discuss Eugene O'Neill's work one day before his revival of Long Day's Journey Into Night opened on Broadway. In this conversation Sir Miller covers his career as a performer, his recommitment to working in the theatre despite a career as a doctor, his affinity for directing opera, the accidental manner in which he accepted the position as director on Long Da...
Directing Coward
April 01, 2014 18:20 - 1 hour - 19.6 MBIn November of 1986, legendary acting coach Ada Brown Mather sat down with Roderick Cook at Westside Arts Theatre to discuss his affinity for acting, directing and presenting the words and work of Noël Coward. During this interview Cook covers his relationship with Coward the man, the unlikely circumstance under which Cook's hit Oh Coward! was developed and then revived, and the experience of directing Coward shows on and off-Broadway with entertainment giants like Peter O'Toole in his Ameri...
Jack O'Brien
April 01, 2014 18:13 - 9.33 MBJack O'Brien: In December of 2001, renowned director Jack O'Brien was interviewed by his former protégé, John Rando, as part of SDCF's One-on-One conversation series. In this 30-minute session Rando and O'Brien span the gamut of Jack's considerable artistic abilities. Jack O'Brien candidly and eloquently covers everything from his sense of competition and his love of discovery, to his artistic process, love of collaboration and management on the Old Globe theatre. Originally recorded - Decem...
One-on-One Conversation with Jack O'Brien and John Rando
April 01, 2014 18:13 - 31 minutes - 9.33 MBIn December of 2001, renowned director Jack O'Brien was interviewed by his former protégé, John Rando, as part of SDCF's One-on-One conversation series. In this 30-minute session Rando and O'Brien span the gamut of Jack's considerable artistic abilities. Jack O'Brien candidly and eloquently covers everything from his sense of competition and his love of discovery, to his artistic process, love of collaboration and management on the Old Globe theatre. Originally recorded - December 1, 2001. R...
Austin Pendleton
April 01, 2014 18:10 - 23.4 MBAustin Pendleton: On November 28, 1988 Elinor Renfield sat down with Austin Pendleton at Westside Arts Theatre to discuss the experience of directing Michael Weller's Spoils of War. In this candid in-depth interview, Mr. Pendleton discusses this original piece from development to opening just eighteen days after Spoils premiered at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway. He covers the writing process with Weller, casting Kate Nelligan and Alice Playten and rehearsing the roles that would earn the...
Austin Pendleton, 1988 Interview
April 01, 2014 18:10 - 1 hour - 23.4 MBOn November 28, 1988 Elinor Renfield sat down with Austin Pendleton at Westside Arts Theatre to discuss the experience of directing Michael Weller's Spoils of War. In this candid in-depth interview, Mr. Pendleton discusses this original piece from development to opening just eighteen days after Spoils premiered at the Music Box Theatre on Broadway. He covers the writing process with Weller, casting Kate Nelligan and Alice Playten and rehearsing the roles that would earn them a Tony nominati...
David Mamet
April 01, 2014 18:03 - 59 minutes - 17.3 MBIn December of 1992 a conversation with David Mamet was presented in New York City at Marymount Manhattan College. In this candid discussion Mamet covers writing, directing, the critics and theatre's purpose to society. His incisive comments on the state of entertainment and culture demonstrate why he is one of the most sought after theatre artists working today. Originally recorded - December 1, 1992. Running Time - 1:00:12 ©1992 SDCF
Doug Hughes and Daniel Sullivan
April 01, 2014 17:56 - 1 hour - 23.3 MBDoug Hughes and Daniel Sullivan: In Spring of 2006, Tony-award winning directors Daniel Sullivan and Doug Hughes were both in the midst of mounting shows at the Manhattan Theatre Club and agreed to sit down with MTC director of Artistic Operations, Mandy Greenfield for what turned out to be an insightful, thought-provoking and witty conversation about their lives in the theatre. This is a recording of that lovely night on stage at New York City Center, Stage 1. Originally recorded - March 13...
Kathleen Marshall
April 01, 2014 17:42 - 27.3 MBKathleen Marshall: On February 9, 2004, Tony Award winning choreographer and director Kathleen Marshall sat down for a One-on-One Conversation with Ted Chapin, President and Executive Director of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, at the Beckett Theatre. The discussion traced her meteoric rise from Broadway gypsy, to assisting her brother Rob Marshall on Kiss of the Spiderwoman, to winning a Tony award for her choreography for the Broadway revival of Wonderful Town. The following is a...
One-on-One Conversation with Kathleen Marshall and Ted Chapin
April 01, 2014 17:42 - 1 hour - 27.3 MBOn February 9, 2004, Tony Award winning choreographer and director Kathleen Marshall sat down for a One-on-One Conversation with Ted Chapin, President and Executive Director of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, at the Beckett Theatre. The discussion traced her meteoric rise from Broadway gypsy, to assisting her brother Rob Marshall on Kiss of the Spiderwoman, to winning a Tony award for her choreography for the Broadway revival of Wonderful Town. The following is a recording of this...
Susan Stroman
April 01, 2014 17:34 - 25.9 MBSusan Stroman: In June of 2000, just days after winning two Tony Awards for her spectacular work on the record-breaking hit, The Producers, in between her rehearsals for the national tour of Contact and the development of her new musical Thou Shalt Not, Susan Stroman took time out of her busy schedule to participate in SDCF's acclaimed One-on-One conversations series. Ms. Stroman was interviewed by her colleague and friend, Charles Repole, before a sold-out crowd. Together they discussed the...
One-on-One Conversation with Susan Stroman and Charles Repole
April 01, 2014 17:34 - 1 hour - 25.9 MBSusan Stroman: In June of 2000, just days after winning two Tony Awards for her spectacular work on the record-breaking hit, The Producers, in between her rehearsals for the national tour of Contact and the development of her new musical Thou Shalt Not, Susan Stroman took time out of her busy schedule to participate in SDCF's acclaimed One-on-One conversations series. Ms. Stroman was interviewed by her colleague and friend, Charles Repole, before a sold-out crowd. Together they discussed th...
Gene Saks and Jerry Zaks
April 01, 2014 17:25 - 26.2 MBGene Saks and Jerry Zaks: As part of the SDCF's Directing Comedy: A Serious Business symposium in April of 2000, the Foundation was privileged to host two master directors of comic plays and musicals for an in-depth discussion on the craft of directing comedy. Gene Saks and Jerry Zaks offered marvelous insights and expertise from their long and illustrious careers. This discussion features commentary on the stars with whom they've worked, collaboration with their favorite playwrights and wha...
Gene Saks and Jerry Zaks on Directing Comedy
April 01, 2014 17:25 - 1 hour - 26.2 MBGene Saks and Jerry Zaks: As part of the SDCF's Directing Comedy: A Serious Business symposium in April of 2000, the Foundation was privileged to host two master directors of comic plays and musicals for an in-depth discussion on the craft of directing comedy. Gene Saks and Jerry Zaks offered marvelous insights and expertise from their long and illustrious careers. This discussion features commentary on the stars with whom they've worked, collaboration with their favorite playwrights and wha...
Mark Lamos
April 01, 2014 16:12 - 26.8 MBMark Lamos: In June of 2000, Hartford Stage's longtime Artistic Director Mark Lamos sat down with the SDCF for a One-on-One interview. In this conversation Lamos speaks candidly about a recent production of Edward II for A.C.T, his early career and his tenure at Hartford Stage, and the art and craft of directing for opera. Originally recorded - June 14, 2000. Running Time - 1:32:06 ©2000 SDCF
One-on-One Conversation with Mark Lamos and SDCF
April 01, 2014 16:12 - 1 hour - 26.8 MBIn June of 2000, Hartford Stage's longtime Artistic Director Mark Lamos sat down with the SDCF for a One-on-One interview. In this conversation Lamos speaks candidly about a recent production of Edward II for A.C.T, his early career and his tenure at Hartford Stage, and the art and craft of directing for opera. Originally recorded - June 14, 2000. Running Time - 1:32:06 ©2000 SDCF
Julie Taymor
April 01, 2014 16:04 - 24.9 MBJulie Taymor: On March 12, 1997, eight months before the opening of Lion King on Broadway, Julie Taymor was interviewed by author and collaborator Alexis Greene at Fordham University. In this One-on-One conversation Ms. Taymor reflects on her history as a performer in the collaborative theatre companies of the late 60's and 70's. She speaks about her origins as a director and puppeteer and the development of her aesthetic through international study of eastern theatre. She remarks about the ...
One-on-One Conversation with Julie Taymor and Alexis Greene
April 01, 2014 16:04 - 1 hour - 24.9 MBOn March 12, 1997, eight months before the opening of Lion King on Broadway, Julie Taymor was interviewed by author and collaborator Alexis Greene at Fordham University. In this One-on-One conversation Ms. Taymor reflects on her history as a performer in the collaborative theatre companies of the late 60's and 70's. She speaks about her origins as a director and puppeteer and the development of her aesthetic through international study of eastern theatre. She remarks about the potential for ...
Graciela Daniele
April 01, 2014 15:57 - 1 hour - 21.1 MBOn October 10, 1993 Graciela Daniele was interviewed by SDCFoundation Board Member Frank Ventura at ArtsConnection. In this conversation, Ms. Daniele discusses her life in the arts as a series of transitions. She covers the totality of her career to date, remarking on her evolution from ballerina to musical theatre performer to assistant to director/choreographer. She speaks fondly of former mentors and past productions and candidly articulates her point of view on where American theatre is ...
Robert Wilson
April 01, 2014 15:50 - 21.5 MBRobert Wilson: On March 20, 1997, journalist John Rockwell interviewed Robert Wilson at ArtsConnection. This interview, co-sponsored by the SDCFoundation and the Drama League Directors Project, covers the career to date of this visionary artist. Specifically, it focuses on the progression of his avant-garde aesthetic; his use of lighting, movement, text, and sound in his international performance pieces; and his methods for developing these productions. Originally recorded - March 20, 1997. ...
Robert Wilson
April 01, 2014 15:50Robert Wilson: On March 20, 1997, journalist John Rockwell interviewed Robert Wilson at ArtsConnection. This interview, co-sponsored by the SDCFoundation and the Drama League Directors Project, covers the career to date of this visionary artist. Specifically, it focuses on the progression of his avant-garde aesthetic; his use of lighting, movement, text, and sound in his international performance pieces; and his methods for developing these productions. Originally recorded - March 20, 1997. ...
One-on-One Conversation with Robert Wilson and John Rockwell
April 01, 2014 15:50 - 1 hour - 21.5 MBOn March 20, 1997, journalist John Rockwell interviewed Robert Wilson at ArtsConnection. This interview, co-sponsored by the SDCFoundation and the Drama League Directors Project, covers the career to date of this visionary artist. Specifically, it focuses on the progression of his avant-garde aesthetic; his use of lighting, movement, text, and sound in his international performance pieces; and his methods for developing these productions. Originally recorded - March 20, 1997. Running Time - ...
Des McAnuff, 1994 Interview
April 01, 2014 15:10 - 1 hour - 27.1 MBDes McAnuff: On February 7, 1994 David Diamond interviewed Des McAnuff. Here he speaks of his origins as a writer in Canada, his relationship with the Public Theater and Joe Papp, his collaboration with Pete Townshend on The Who's Tommy, and other satisfying moments as Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse. Originally recorded - February 7, 1994. Running Time - 1:34:15 ©1994 SDCF
Des McAnuff
April 01, 2014 15:10 - 27.1 MBDes McAnuff: On February 7, 1994 David Diamond interviewed Des McAnuff. Here he speaks of his origins as a writer in Canada, his relationship with the Public Theater and Joe Papp, his collaboration with Pete Townshend on The Who's Tommy, and other satisfying moments as Artistic Director of La Jolla Playhouse. Originally recorded - February 7, 1994. Running Time - 1:34:15 ©1994 SDCF
Jose Quintero
April 01, 2014 15:02 - 1 hour - 24.3 MBJose Quintero: On April 7th, 1980 the department of Spanish and Portuguese of New York University and the SDCFoundation sponsored a rare interview with Director Jose Quintero. In this discussion, moderated by Richard Eder, Mr. Quintero speaks about his creative process and the excitement a close collaboration with playwrights holds for him. Mr. Quintero sat down for this interview the evening after Clothes for a Summer Hotel closed on Broadway. He speaks candidly about this production and h...
Jose Quintero, 1980 Interview
April 01, 2014 15:02 - 1 hour - 24.3 MBOn April 7th, 1980 the department of Spanish and Portuguese of New York University and the SDCFoundation sponsored a rare interview with Director Jose Quintero. In this discussion, moderated by Richard Eder, Mr. Quintero speaks about his creative process and the excitement a close collaboration with playwrights holds for him. Mr. Quintero sat down for this interview the evening after Clothes for a Summer Hotel closed on Broadway. He speaks candidly about this production and his ideas for O'...
George C. Wolfe
April 01, 2014 14:54 - 18.4 MBGeorge C. Wolfe: On April 18th, 1994 collaborator and colleague Hope Clarke sat down to interview writer-director George C. Wolfe. In this post-Jelly pre-Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk interview, Mr. Wolfe discusses his origins as an artist, the difficulty and fulfillment of writing and directing, his experience running the New York Shakespeare Festival and the future of his career. Originally recorded - April 18, 1994. Running Time - 1:03:46 ©1994 SDCF
George C. Wolfe with Hope Clarke
April 01, 2014 14:54 - 1 hour - 18.4 MBGeorge C. Wolfe: On April 18th, 1994 collaborator and colleague Hope Clarke sat down to interview writer-director George C. Wolfe. In this post-Jelly pre-Bring In 'Da Noise, Bring in 'Da Funk interview, Mr. Wolfe discusses his origins as an artist, the difficulty and fulfillment of writing and directing, his experience running the New York Shakespeare Festival and the future of his career. Originally recorded - April 18, 1994. Running Time - 1:03:46 ©1994 SDCF