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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

Miriam Weiner


    • Jan 18, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    303: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC by Joshua Harmon/David Winitsky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 40:05


    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

    302: HELL'S KITCHEN Music & Lyrics by Alicia Keys, Book by Kristoffer Diaz/Nia Akilah Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 33:30


    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

    301: & JULIET Book by David West Read, Music by Max Martin and Friends/Susan Bernfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 30:13


    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

    207: Bonus: Aaron Neil of LEOPOLDSTADT with the crew at "Unorthodox"!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 80:58


    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

    206: WET BRAIN by John J. Caswell, Jr./T. Adamson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 37:43


    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/

    205: THE JUNGLE by Joe Murphy & Joe Robertson/Jason Aguirre

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 36:18


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

    204: THE FAR COUNTRY by Lloyd Suh/Madeline Sayet

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 33:55


    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

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    203: LEOPOLDSTADT by Tom Stoppard/Susan Bernfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 30:16


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

    202: CORSICANA/Kate Cortesi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 31:51


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

    201: "Skin of Our Teeth" by Thornton Wilder/Jesse Cameron Alick

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 33:47


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

    103: "Block Association Project" by Michael Yates Crowley/Casey Boykins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 47:54


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

    105: "Enemy of the People After Henrik Ibsen" adapted by Robert Icke/Welker White

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 37:51


    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.

    104: "Vancouver" by Ralph B. Peña/Jenny Wang Medina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 34:46


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

    102: "Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran" by Javaad Alipoor, Co-created by Kirsty Housley/Latrice Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 32:57


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

    101: "Hymn" by Lolita Chakrabarti/Erica Jensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 25:43


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

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    000: Welcome to Theater Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 13:07


    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.

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