Theater Practice

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 2016:https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/23/world/europe/london-france-jews-terrorism-anti-semitism.html

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

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 Space: What Kind of Genius Is Max Martin? by John Seabrook (2015)https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/blank-space-what-kind-of-genius-is-max-martin

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://www.buzzsprout.com/1880898/11525837Unorthodox Podcast: https://www.tabletmag.com/podcasts/unorthodox

From the howling coyote to the gentle roomba, T. and Miriam dive into the ways WET BRAIN moved and terrified them.For more information about John J. Caswell, Jr. https://www.johnjcaswelljr.com/For more information about T. Adamson: https://www.tadamsonplays.com/A little bit more about Playwrights Horizons, MCC and Wet Brain:https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/plays/wet-brain/ AND https://mcctheater.org/tix/wet-brain/Want to learn more about Vineyard Theatre's Paul Vogel Playwriting Award?https://vineyardtheatre.org/artistic-development/

Jason and Miriam describe how visiting The Jungle, currently playing at St. Ann's Warehouse, has changed their perceptions of refugee camps.

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

Susan and Miriam  discuss Tom Stoppard's personal and epic play Leopoldstadt, currently running on Broadway.

Kate and Miriam contemplate Will Arbery's mysterious and heart-opening play, Corsicana currently running at Playwrights Horizons.

Jesse and Miriam discuss Lileana Blain-Cruz's lively, expansive production of Skin of Our Teeth at Lincoln Center Theater.

Casey and Miriam discuss this funny, heartbreaking piece presented by Actors Theatre of Louisville.

Welker and Miriam attend live theater for the first time since the pandemic lockdown and afterward relish their discussion of Enemy of the People commissioned by Park Avenue Armory.

Jenny and Miriam consider this elegant, beautifully crafted piece produced by Ma-Yi Studios in association with Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.

Listen to Latrice and Miriam dig into this complex, gripping theatrical event presented by Woolly Mammoth.

Listen to Erica and Miriam discuss Almeida Theatre's production of Hymn.

Host Miriam Weiner and Director Diana Yanez discuss what “Theater Practice” is all about. Don't worry about being right or wrong, don't worry if you've seen the show, these conversations will help you see theater in a new way.