Podcast appearances and mentions of amy andrews

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with director, choreographer, producer, and creator Tanya Birl-Torres about tripping and falling into a theatrical career, drawing inspiration from chosen ancestors, daring to stay in the center of yourself, increasing visibility of parenting in theatre, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode!Episode NotesHosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Tanya Birl-TorresMusic: Chloe GellerEpisode Resources:The Zora ProjectThe Shed - Join Tanya for the July 19 activation, Glitter in the Dust: Exploring the Work Song TraditionMidnight in the Garden of Good and EvilTrailblazers of the Week:Alex Elle - Insight Timer meditationsKatie Spelman - The Agnes IndexGuest Bio:Tanya Birl-Torres (she/her) is a multi-faceted artist and proud partner and mother of two. Select collaborations include: the World Premiere of Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (Goodman Theater), How I Learned What I Learned (OSF), Peter and the Starcatcher (OSF), Twelfth Night (The Public Theater), The Red Letter Plays (The Signature Theater), As You Like It (The Guthrie Theater), 2024 Critical Breaks artist in residence, 2023 MAP fund and NoMAA grantee for her original choreo-play, A Play in three Movements. Tanya is a 2023 CitizensNYC NewYorker4NY honoree featured as “Women breaking glass ceilings & exercising their voice in NYC & beyond”. Tanya currently serves as the Social Practice Artist in Residence at The Shed Performing Arts Center in New York City for her new work, The Zora Project, where she is directing, choreographing, and envisioning a cosmic theatrical offering to the legacy of Zora Neale Hurston.Find Tanya Online:Follow Tanya on InstagramFollow The Zora Project on InstagramThanks for listening!Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here.The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy discuss funding shifts in the arts in 2025. We get ourselves up to date on what's been happening with the National Endowment for the Arts, chat about alternative funding visions for theatre and the arts, and share action steps you can take to support the arts in your own community. Click here for a transcript of the episode!Episode NotesHosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsMusic: Chloe GellerEpisode Resources:National Endowment for the Arts websitePittsburgh Arts Council - Trump's Impact on the Arts: A Running List of UpdatesBroadway World - The NEA Grant Terminations and What it Means for the Future of American Theatre by Cara Joy DavidAmerican Theatre - NEA Abruptly Pulls Arts Grants on a Massive ScaleBroadway League - Broadway's 2024– 2025 Season Wraps with 14.7 Million Attendances and Grosses Of $1.89 BillionOregon Arts RisingWomen & Theatre Podcast S4E9: Danielle DeMatteo5 Calls appThanks for listening!Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here.The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with composer and music director Deborah Wicks La Puma about the critical importance of Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA), championing women musicians and writers, building pipelines to support young people of all backgrounds falling in love with theatre, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode!Episode NotesHosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Deborah Wicks La PumaMusic: Chloe GellerEpisode Resources:She Persisted by Chelsea ClintonMo Willems booksBardcore Pink Pony ClubMaestra MusicCenter for Scholars and Storytellers at UCLATrailblazers of the Week:Joy Huerta - Real Women Have CurvesNikki Lynette - Get Out AliveGuest Bio:Composer and music director Deborah Wicks La Puma (she/her) is one of the most produced Theatre for Young Audiences artists working today. Popular titles include Ella Enchanted (based on the book by Gail Carson Levine) with Karen Zacarías, She Persisted (based on the book by Chelsea Clinton) with Adam Tobin, and Elephant and Piggy's We Are in a Play and Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus with bestselling children's author Mo Willems. With Willems, she also created the animated movie Naked Mole Rats Getting Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience and the upcoming animated series Unlimited Squirrels. She has music directed at theaters across the country, including the Guthrie, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, South Coast Repertory, La Jolla Playhouse, and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Honors include the Harold Oaks Award for Sustained Excellence in TYA, an off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Musical, two Parents' Choice Awards, and a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Musical Adaptation. A proud Mexican American and “Navy brat” who grew up in Brazil, Portugal, and California, La Puma is a member of TYA/USA, ASCAP, and the Dramatists Guild.Find Deborah Online:Visit Deborah's websiteFollow Deborah on InstagramThanks for listening!Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here.The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with puppeteer and puppetry advocate Julia Schemmer about keeping the art form of theatrical puppetry visible and vibrant, the importance of apprenticeship for learning a craft and creating opportunities for emerging talent, being at peace with where you are in transitional moments, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode!Episode NotesHosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Julia SchemmerMusic: Chloe GellerEpisode Resources:Puppetry on BroadwayBest of Broadway Puppetry Halloween Spectacular at 54 BelowGlorious Ladies of Puppetry (GLOP)Disney Dreamers AcademyTrailblazers of the Week:Cole Escola - Oh, Mary!Burnout by Emily and Amelia NagoskiGuest Bio:Julia Schemmer (she/her) is a puppeteer, producer, and pal based in New York City! She's the founder of Puppetry on Broadway, a collective of puppeteers, fabricators, and designers working on, off, and around Broadway. Select production credits include Broadway: A Beautiful Noise, Back to the Future, Lempicka, MJ, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. TV: American Idol, The Tonight Show, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Saturday Night Live, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Schemmer holds a BA from Wilmington University in Communications and Marketing.Find Julia Online:Follow Julia on InstagramFollow Puppetry on Broadway on InstagramVisit Puppetry on Broadway's websiteWho do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here.Thanks for listening!The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

Send us a textIn Episode #188 of Boroughs & Burbs, we're stepping outside—literally—with award-winning interior designer Amy Andrews to explore the evolving world of outdoor living spaces. From rooftop terraces to luxury poolside lounges, Amy shares how outdoor design has become just as important as interiors in today's homes. We'll talk about creating functional, beautiful exteriors that feel like true extensions of the home, what materials and layouts are trending in 2025, and how climate, lifestyle, and architecture shape outdoor design. Whether you're an agent, architect, or homeowner, Amy's expertise will help you rethink the potential of your backyard, patio, or balcony. Join us as we blur the lines between indoors and out—and elevate how we live, entertain, and connect with nature.

Exploring the Worlds Romance Literature: Author Interviews and InsightsJoin Roe, Allorah, and Shaye from The Plot With A Twist at the Wild Out West book event where we delve into the exciting literary worlds of numerous authors. In this episode, hear from Sienna Gypsy about her biker series, Polly Holmes on her cosy mysteries, and Jordan Kate Buck discussing her time-travel debut. We also chat with Hannah Penfold on her interconnected fantasy romances, Caroline Ren on her genre-spanning works, and Amy Andrews about her catalogue smutty contemporary romances. You'll also here from Layla Pine, Gemma Black, Natasha Madden, Lana Percherczyk, and the masterminds behind it all - Julie Weaver and Louisa West on their latest works, favourite characters, what drives their creative passion, how this event came to be and plans for a Wild Out West 2026. Enjoy candid discussions, author stories, and engaging book recommendations.00:00 Introduction to Sienna Gypsy's Books01:17 Polly Holmes: Cozy Mysteries and Romantic Suspense02:36 Jordan Kate Buck: Time Travel and Contemporary Romance04:30 Danni McLean: Spicy Contemporary Romance05:10 Hannah Penfold's Exciting Day at the Event08:02 Literary Ink's Unique Tattoos08:51 Caroline Ren's Diverse Romance Genres10:17 Amy Andrews' Sexy Contemporary Romance12:38 Book Lovers Share Their Experiences14:41 Nicole Flockton's Protector Romance16:45 Emma Mugglestone: Wattle Junction Series18:48 Layla Pine: Contemporary and Paranormal Romance20:53 Rebecca Barber's Versatile Romance Writing21:49 Lauren from Unlocking Pleasure: Pure Romance24:53 Brittany Anne: New York City Series25:51 Belle Harper: Reverse Harem and Omega Bears27:08 Natasha Madden: Fantasy and Paranormal Romance29:19 Shannon Riley: Romantic Fantasy Trilogy30:42 Torah Channing: Alien Romance34:11 Danni Line: Paranormal and Romantic Suspense31:56 Book Enthusiasts at Wild Out West35:51 Discussing Favorite Tropes and Characters36:11 Interview with Lana Percherczyk40:05 Interview with Claire Butler41:59 Julie Weaver and Louisa West: Event Organizers' Insights45:30 Interview with Madeline Te Whiu49:52 Interview with Shaluna the Tarot Reader51:06 Tattoo Trends at the Event52:06 Interview with Luci Fer53:04 Interview with Nattie Kate Mason56:21 Interview with Danielle Drummond57:49 Interview with Fabled Subscription Box59:45 Interview with Fire and Spice01:00:24 Interview with Melanie Hepburn01:01:03 Interview with Charlize Kelly01:02:54 Interview with Addison Acres01:04:39 Attendee Tattoo Spotlight01:05:43 Interview with Gemma Black01:07:05 Event Attendee Experiences, How Much They Spent, & Farewells

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with producer and RISE Program Manager Victoria Detres about embracing humanity through storytelling, creating a culture of care in the theatre industry and beyond, building sustainable theatrical spaces that are inclusive of artists from underrepresented groups, and more. We also highlight Hannah Cowley as part of our Women's History Month Playwrights You Should Know series, in partnership with Expand the Canon. Click here for a transcript of the episode!Episode NotesHosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Victoria DetresMusic: Chloe GellerEpisode Resources:Check out Victoria's mini-interview - from the Women & Theatre Season 4 RISE bonus seriesRISE TheatreTectonic Theatre ProjectThe Play CompanySOCIETY Theatre CollectiveRISE Theatre Inaugural SummitWomen's History Month:Expand the Canon - A Bold Stroke for a Husband by Hannah CowleyTrailblazers of the Week:Team Women & Theatre: Beth Rosebrook, Sylvia Blair, Courtney Seyl, Ally VaritekKate WillardAnnouncements:Join us for virtual co-working on April 8 at 11am ET on Zoom!Stay tuned for Women & Theatre Podcast Season 5 Part 2, coming June 3!Guest Bio:Victoria Detres (she/her) is a Puerto Rican and Albanian producer born and raised in New York City. She is passionate about building a platform for contemporary theatre's innovative voices, particularly those of the global majority. While highlighting these voices, Victoria also aims to dismantle the structures that do not allow for access and restructure for equity and accessibility. Formerly, Victoria has worked as the Producing Assistant at Octopus Theatricals and Associate Producer at Broadway & Beyond Theatricals. Victoria is one of the co-founders of the RISE Theatre Directory, in partnership with Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Miranda Family Fund, and Maestra Music. Currently, Victoria leads RISE Theatre as the Program Manager. Additional credits include THE KITE RUNNER (The Hayes Theatre, Associate Producer), SOCIETY Theatre Collective's productions of Mona Mansour's BEGINNING DAYS OF TRUE JUBILATION and Emily Zemba's THE STRANGERS CAME TODAY (The New Ohio, Line Producer). Learn more at www.victoriadetres.com.Find Victoria Online:Visit Victoria's websiteCheck out Victoria's RISE Theatre Directory profileConnect with Victoria on LinkedInFollow Victoria and RISE Theatre on Instagram Thanks for listening!Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here.The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with composer and orchestrator Julie Richardson about balancing multiple personal and professional roles, redefining the boundaries of womanhood, finding a creative process that works for you and a creative community that inspires you, and more. We also highlight Lesya Ukrainka as part of our Women's History Month Playwrights You Should Know series, in partnership with Expand the Canon. Click here for a transcript of the episode!Episode NotesHosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Julie RichardsonMusic: Chloe GellerEpisode Resources:Space by L M Feldman at Central Square TheatreCheck out Julie's pumpkin carving and other amazing projects on her website!Musical Theatre Writing CollectiveHello Sunshine - Reese WitherspoonMake Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp and John ZeratskyWomen's History Month:Expand the Canon - Stone Host by Lesya UkrainkaTrailblazers of the Week:Molly MarinikChloe GellerOther:Donate to the Collective Transformation fundraiser for Transgender Law Center!Guest Bio:Julie Richardson (she/her) Jis a Boston-based musical theater composer, orchestrator, music director and sound designer. Her musical HACK, PUNT, TOOL, written with collaborators Daniel Levine, Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Zara Barryte, and Danbee Kim, was produced in 2012 by the MIT Musical Theater Guild and had a revival with the same group with a revised book and score in 2017. Julie orchestrated the world premiere production of JACK & AIDEN by Tova Katz and Lane Michael Stanley at Ground Floor Theatre in Austin, TX in 2023. She is currently composing the music for an adaptation of Virginia Woolf's TO THE LIGHTHOUSE with collaborator Amy Andrews. Julie is also a YouTube creator with a channel called Finishing the Score, in which she invites viewers to follow along with her songwriting journey and learn new skills along the way. Her video topics range from composition and lyric techniques to music software and audio gear. She is a proud founding member of the Musical Theater Writing Collective, as well as a member of The Dramatists Guild, Maestra, ASMAC and Ring of Keys.Find Julie Online:Visit Julie's websiteFollow Julie on InstagramFollow To the Lighthouse on InstagramCheck out Julie's YouTube channelThanks for listening!Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here.The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy dive into the juicy topic of Taking Control of Your Career. We discuss finding the “why” behind your goal, breaking it down into manageable steps, identifying your resources, building systems of accountability, and more. We also highlight Wakako Yamauchi as part of our Women's History Month Playwrights You Should Know series, in partnership with Expand the Canon. Click here for a transcript of the episode!Episode NotesHosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsMusic: Chloe GellerEpisode Resources:Check out our Season 4 discussion about Goal Setting!SMART goalsVisualization resource: Creative Visualization by Shakti GawainWomen's History Month:Expand the Canon - And the Soul Shall Dance by Wakako YamauchiTrailblazers of the Week:Tanya Birl-TorresRachel Chavkin - SDC Foundation One on One ConversationThanks for listening!Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here.The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with actor and writer Maria Wirries about creating equitable spaces, telling diverse stories rooted in truth, embracing the fluidity of identity, building diversity at the highest decision-making levels of the theatre industry, and more. We also highlight Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz as part of our Women's History Month Playwrights You Should Know series, in partnership with Expand the Canon. Click here for a transcript of the episode!Episode NotesHosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Maria WirriesMusic: Chloe GellerEpisode Resources:Old Friends - opens on Broadway March 25!BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre WorkshopStephen Sondheim: A Life by Meryle SecrestBlack Theatre UnitedActors' Equity AssociationBloody Mary at 54 BelowWomen's History Month:Expand the Canon - Los Empeños de Una Casa (House of Desires) by Sor Juana Inés de la CruzTrailblazers of the Week:Kat ZimmermanJulia Sonya KoyfmanAnnouncements:Join us for virtual co-working on Tuesday, March 11 at 11am ET on Zoom!Guest Bio:Maria Wirries (she/they) is a Performer, Composer, Lyricist, and self-proclaimed Swamp Witch. Select credits include: Old Friends (Broadway), Dear Evan Hansen (Broadway and First National Tour), Kinky Boots (Off-Broadway Revival), and Penelope or How the Odyssey Was Really Written (Off-Broadway). She is currently in the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop and has developed her own original musicals at the Goodspeed Opera House, the Paramount Theater, and Penn State University.Find Maria Online:Visit Maria's websiteFollow Maria on InstagramCheck out Maria's work on YouTube and SpotifyThanks for listening!Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here.The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with theatre historian, author, and producer Jennifer Ashley Tepper about exploring under-appreciated corners of the theatre industry, embracing the ephemeral nature of theatre and seasons of life, the historical continuum of gender equity, and more. We also highlight Zora Neale Hurston as part of our Women's History Month Playwrights You Should Know series, in partnership with Expand the Canon. Click here for a transcript of the episode!Episode Notes:Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Jennifer Ashley TepperMusic: Chloe GellerEpisode Resources:Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left OutWomen Writing Musicals accompanying playlistUntold Stories of BroadwayThe Jonathan Larson Project54 BelowWomen's History Month:Expand the Canon - Spunk by Zora Neale HurstonTrailblazers of the Week:Michael Radi - Musical Theatre Writing CollectiveKelly Bishop - The Third Gilmore Girl: A MemoirJoin us for the Women & Theatre Season 5 Launch Party on February 27 on Zoom!Guest Bio:Jennifer Ashley Tepper (she/her) is an acclaimed theatre historian, author, and producer. She is the conceiver of The Jonathan Larson Project, which starts previews in February 2025 at the Orpheum Theatre, off-Broadway, following an acclaimed 2018 concert premiere and cast recording. She has been the Creative and Programming Director at 54 Below for the past decade. She has curated or produced over 7,000 shows in this position. Her leadership at the beloved venue has gained praise from publications including The Huffington Post, The New York Times, Buzzfeed, Playbill, Newsday, The New York Post, and more. Tepper's four volumes of The Untold Stories of Broadway book series have been called an "inspiring Must-Read" by NBC New York and occupied the #1 spot on Amazon.com's Best Sellers List in Broadway & Musicals. Her new book, Women Writing Musicals: The Legacy that the History Books Left Out, was published in November 2024. Women Writing Musicals is the first-ever book about female musical theatre writers. Tepper is the producer of the musicals Be More Chill, Broadway Bounty Hunter, and Love In Hate Nation, recent projects that are part of a decade-long collaboration with the group known as Joe Iconis & Family. On Broadway, Tepper has also worked on [title of show], The Performers, Godspell, Macbeth, and The Parisian Woman. She was historian consultant on the tick, tick... BOOM! movie (directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda for Netflix) and co-creator of the Bistro Award-winning concert series If It Only Even Runs A Minute. Her work as a theatre historian also encompasses celebrated live talks and events, including at TEDxBroadway, BroadwayCon, The Museum of Broadway, Thespian Festivals, and more. Tepper received a 2020 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award. She was named one of the 10 professionals on Backstage Magazine's "1st Annual Broadway Future Power List", which stated: "Proving herself both a zeitgeist predictor and theatrical historian with her eclectic programming, Tepper is leading the conversation on contemporary musical theatre.”Find Jennifer Online:Visit Jennifer's websiteFollow Jennifer on InstagramBuy Women Writing MusicalsThanks for listening!Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here.The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

The Women & Theatre RISE Series presents mini-interviews conducted at the Inaugural RISE Summit with network partners of RISE Theatre, all of which are organizations working to increase equity in the theatre industry. In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Susan Danish from the National Women's History Museum. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Susan Danish, National Women's History MuseumMusic: Chloe Geller Listen to all published episodes of the Women & Theatre RISE Series here. Many thanks to RISE Theatre, Maestra Music, Playbill, and all the amazing organizations working to increase equity in theatre! Episode Resources: National Women's History Museum Report: Where Are the Women? Resource: For Educators, By Educators America 250 About National Women's History Museum: Founded in 1996, the National Women's History Museum (NWHM) is an innovative virtual-first museum dedicated to uncovering, interpreting, and celebrating women's diverse contributions to society. A renowned leader in women's history education, the Museum brings to life the countless untold stories of women throughout history, and serves as a space for all to inspire, experience, collaborate, and amplify women's impact—past, present, and future. They strive to fundamentally change the way women and girls see their potential and power. Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

The Women & Theatre RISE Series presents mini-interviews conducted at the Inaugural RISE Summit with network partners of RISE Theatre, all of which are organizations working to increase equity in the theatre industry. In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Martha Steketee from Women Count. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Martha Steketee, Women CountMusic: Chloe Geller Listen to all published episodes of the Women & Theatre RISE Series here. Many thanks to RISE Theatre, Maestra Music, Playbill, and all the amazing organizations working to increase equity in theatre! Episode Resources: Visit the Women Count website About Women Count: The Women Count report series looks at Off- and Off-Off-Broadway hiring patterns to inform national conversations about gender parity in the American theater. The goal of the report series is to change the conversation from anecdotes to advocacy on behalf of female and non-binary playwrights, performers, and off-stage theater workers. Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Broadway director Schele Williams about authentic representation onstage and off, storytellers' responsibility to choose values over biases, the diverse manifestations of women's power, becoming friends with failure, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Schele WilliamsMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: The Notebook The Wiz Aida “We Fall Down” Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History Your Legacy Begins: First Words to Empower Black Theatre United Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Women & Theatre: Hannah Coffman interview Guest Bio: Schele Williams (she/her) is a director committed to cultivating new musicals and devised work with authentic representation on stage and off. Profiled in Variety's Top 10 Broadway to Watch, she is currently directing the upcoming Broadway revivals of Aida (Disney Theatrical Group) and The Wiz, as well as the premieres of Mandela the Musical and Indigo. She made her Broadway directorial debut this season with The Notebook (co-directed with Michael Greif). She will also be helming Hidden Figures, currently in development (Disney Theatrical Group). Schele has directed at regional theatres and festivals across the country and has a long history of work on Broadway in Rent, Aida, and Motown: The Musical. Passionate about pairing social justice with the arts, Schele is a founding member of Black Theatre United, an organization committed to dismantling systemic racism on our streets and stages. She has been a member of Broadway Inspirational Voices for over two decades and serves as Chairperson of the Board, and also serves on the board of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Schele is the author of the children's book Your Legacy: A Bold Reclaiming of Our Enslaved History and recipient of a 2022 Boston Globe-Horn Book honor. Find Schele Online: Visit Schele's website Follow Schele on Instagram Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

The Women & Theatre RISE Series presents mini-interviews conducted at the Inaugural RISE Summit with network partners of RISE Theatre, all of which are organizations working to increase equity in the theatre industry. In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Sandy Sahar Gooen from TEMPO. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Sandy Sahar Gooen, TEMPOMusic: Chloe Geller Listen to all published episodes of the Women & Theatre RISE Series here. Many thanks to RISE Theatre, Maestra Music, Playbill, and all the amazing organizations working to increase equity in theatre! Episode Resources: Follow TEMPO on Instagram Follow Sandy on Instagram About TEMPO: TEMPO (Trans & Expansive Music Professional Organization) is an organization for artists under the trans/gender expansive umbrella as well as the music umbrella, predominantly within musical theatre. We work intercommunally and intracommunally. We partner with other organizations that share our goal of opportunities for growth as music makers for groups who have been historically overlooked. Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with SheNYC Arts artistic director Danielle DeMatteo about building new approaches to break down barriers and increase gender equity in theatrical spaces, the arts industry's power as a voting bloc, feminist rage that leads to needed change, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Danielle DeMatteoMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Donate to SheNYC Arts Queen Anne Access Broadway NY Theatre Advocacy Collective Guest Bio: Danielle DeMatteo (she/her) is a writer/composer, photographer, and Artistic Director of SheNYC Arts. After working in the creative department at Jujamcyn Theaters (working on such shows as Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys, The Book of Mormon, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, Something Rotten!, two seasons of Encores! at New York City Center, and more), she focused her work on fixing the gender gap in the Broadway industry. She founded SheNYC Arts in 2015 and is eternally grateful to all of the other talented arts workers who have helped it grow and develop since then into a nationwide nonprofit organization that operates in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Dallas-Fort Worth. Outside of SheNYC, most recently she was on the worldwide Production team at Disney Theatrical Group, working on Frozen, The Lion King, and Aladdin around the globe. As a writer, her musicals have run off-Broadway, in Boston, and Chicago; her most recent piece, QUEEN ANNE, was the 2021 recipient of the Brooklyn Arts Council grant for musical theatre. In addition to her work in theater, she was one of the original organizers of the Women's March on Washington and has worked on a number of New York political campaigns, including as the Campaign Manager for Art Chang's 2021 Mayoral run. She was recently featured in Forbes Magazine, was named one of Five Women to Watch as Broadway Returns by Shonda Rhimes' publication, Shondaland, and is on the 2024 Broadway Women's Fund's Women to Watch list. Find Danielle Online: SheNYC Arts - follow on Instagram! SheLA Arts - follow on Instagram! SheATL Arts - follow on Instagram! SheDFW Arts - follow on Instagram! Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

The Women & Theatre RISE Series presents mini-interviews conducted at the Inaugural RISE Summit with network partners of RISE Theatre, all of which are organizations working to increase equity in the theatre industry. In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Andrea Prestinario from Ring of Keys. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Andrea Prestinario, Ring of KeysMusic: Chloe Geller Listen to all published episodes of the Women & Theatre RISE Series here. Many thanks to RISE Theatre, Maestra Music, Playbill, and all the amazing organizations working to increase equity in theatre! Episode Resources: Ring of Keys website Follow Ring of Keys on Instagram Visit Andrea's website About Ring of Keys: Ring of Keys is an artist service organization that fosters community and visibility for musical theatre artists - onstage and off - who self-identify as queer women, transgender, and gender non-conforming artists. The only organization of its kind, the Ring of Keys community is made up of actors, directors, dancers, singers, stage managers, lighting designers, dramaturgs, artistic directors, producers, casting directors, librettists, lyricists, composers, props designers, scenic designers, sound designers, choreographers, costume designers, and production managers who self-identify as lesbian, bisexual, trans, queer, femme, masc, non-binary, and the diversity of genders that queerness contains. They represent 850+ individuals in 40 US cities, Toronto, and London. Ring of Keys strives to kick (ball-change) the closet door open to create a vibrant, diverse musical theatre landscape for the future. Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy chat about goal setting! How do we set personal and professional goals for ourselves and work toward achieving them? How do we cope with failure? How do we celebrate our successes? All this and more in today's episode! Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: SMART goals National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) Marlo Hunter - Freelance Artist's Manifesto Capes Coaching GoodNotes Brené Brown - Daring Greatly Women & Theatre Blog - Gayle Seay Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

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In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with director Rachel Klein about socioeconomic barriers to working in theatre, mentorship as a tool to make theatre work more accessible, the challenges of earning respect as a woman leader, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Rachel KleinMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: NAMT Festival of New Musicals Iconoclast Theatre Collective The Trouble with Dead Boyfriends Esther, Heart of a Queen at the George Theater Spells of the Sea at the Kennedy Center Guest Bio: Rachel Klein (she/her) is a New York City-based stage director specializing in new play and musical development. Off-Broadway: The Gospel According to Heather (Theatre 555; starring Katey Sagal); Red Roses, Green Gold (Minetta Lane Theatre/ft. the music of the Grateful Dead); Around the World in 80 Days (The Davenport Theatre); The Anthem (Lynn Redgrave Theatre); The Opposite of Love (Royal Performing Arts Space). Selected NYC: Tink! (NYMF); More Than All the World (Theatre for the New City); Circus of Circus (The House of Yes). Selected Regional: The Suffragist (Gallagher Bluedorn Theatre; starring Nancy Opel), Dead Certain (composer: Air Supply's Graham Russell); 54 the Musical (House of Independents; starring Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and Frankie Grande). Selected workshops and readings: High Priest (Paul Iacono's Warhol Factory play); Helen (Starring Bonnie Milligan), Medusa: A New Pop Opera. Charity: Ms. Klein directed the charity roast of Michael Musto raising funds for the Callen Lorde Community Health Center, featuring Rosie O'Donnell, Bruce Vilanch, and Jinkx Monsoon. Ms. Klein is a proud member of SDC, founding member of Iconoclast Theatre Collective, guest teaching artist at Fordham University, serves on the New Musical Screening Committee for NAMT, directed Double, Double for Bite-Sized Broadway (ft. Richard Kind), and is the Director/Showrunner of the audio series The World to Come (ft. Adrienne Barbeau). Up next: Esther, Heart of a Queen (The George Theatre, Houston); Spells of the Sea (The Kennedy Center, DC). Find Rachel Online: Visit Rachel's website Follow Rachel on Instagram Follow Rachel on Facebook Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

The Women & Theatre RISE Series presents mini-interviews conducted at the Inaugural RISE Summit with network partners of RISE Theatre, all of which are organizations working to increase equity in the theatre industry. In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Marty Strenczewilk from Creative Nations Indigenous Artists Collective. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Marty Strenczewilk, Creative Nations Indigenous Artists CollectiveMusic: Chloe Geller Listen to all published episodes of the Women & Theatre RISE Series here. Many thanks to RISE Theatre, Maestra Music, Playbill, and all the amazing organizations working to increase equity in theatre! Episode Resources: Creative Nations Indigenous Artists Collective website Follow Creative Nations on Instagram About Creative Nations Indigenous Artists Collective: Creative Nations Indigenous Artists Collective is an all Indigenous-led artists collective, founded in 2020 at The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder, CO. They operate the Sacred Space, a permanent establishment for Indigenous Artists to create and share their work. Creative Nations' goals are to create a space for creation and collaboration, as well as foster opportunities for all Indigenous artists to thrive. Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with music director, artist, and educator Rose Van Dyne about building inclusivity, aligning actions with personal values, leaning into the intersection between community service and artistic expression, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Rose Van DyneMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Broadway Cooks website Broadway Cooks Instagram Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert Musical Theatre Educators Alliance On the Margins Guest Bio: Rose Van Dyne (she/her) is a multifaceted artist and educator based in NYC. She is the co-founder of @BroadwayCooks, an organization that provides fresh food for houseless and hungry community members in Times Square and the five boroughs. Recent credits include: Actor— 1776 (Broadway, National Tour, ART), The Lonely Few (Off-Broadway at MCC), Cambodian Rock Band, All's Well That Ends Well (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), Interstate (Mixed Blood Theatre). Music Director— Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert tour (BlackInkPresents), Allegiance (54 Below), Dragon Baby (ART), Spring Awakening (Montclair State University), You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Out of the Box Theatrics), American Theatre Wing Songwriters Competition (2020–2022). Educator— Pace University, Marymount Manhattan College, BroadwayVox. www.rosevandyne.com, @rose_van_dyne Find Rose Online: Visit Rose's website Follow Rose on Instagram Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

The Women & Theatre RISE Series presents mini-interviews conducted at the Inaugural RISE Summit with network partners of RISE Theatre, all of which are organizations working to increase equity in the theatre industry. In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Maria Porto and Shane Dittmar from Access Broadway NY. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Maria Porto and Shane Dittmar, Access Broadway NYMusic: Chloe Geller Listen to all published episodes of the Women & Theatre RISE Series here. Many thanks to RISE Theatre, Maestra Music, Playbill, and all the amazing organizations working to increase equity in theatre! Episode Resources: Access Broadway NY website Follow Access Broadway on Instagram Accessibility requests/needs: Please email accessbroadwayny@gmail.com Visit Shane's website Follow Maria on Instagram About Access Broadway NY: Access Broadway NY is a group of consultants, advocates and strategists that use their combined experiences to create a thorough and clear map to Accessibility for you and your entertainment venue. They hope to not only connect with their clients but to create long lasting mutually respectful relationships.  Access Broadway NY believes in making Theatre truly Accessible for all, from impartial advice to a complete Access Audit to help make the most of your space. They strive to help entertainment venues create paths for accessibility in all areas. Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with songwriter and musical theatre writer Rachel Walker Mason about bravely making the things you dream of, leaning into authenticity and speaking aloud the things that often remain silent, women supporting women, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Rachel Walker MasonMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: The Circle website Follow The Circle on social media Stiles & Drewe Prize Listen to “Drown Without Water” Guest Bio: Rachel Walker Mason (she/her) is a GRAMMY voting member, the recipient of a prestigious British Citizen Award for contribution to the arts, and was named “a songwriting expert” by BBC Radio Four's Today Programme. The writer of new British musical The Circle and winner of the Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize 2023, Rachel is currently writing songs with Grammy, Emmy and Ivor Novello award winners, The Voice UK and American Idol alumni, and Oscar nominees. Rachel is also a mentor for The GRAMMYs, Help Musicians, and the Ivor Novello Academy. She is also a featured artist for Columbia University's Songcraft Anthology and an executive member of The Songwriters Hall of Fame.  Named a Woman Of The Year 2020, the only British musician to be inducted into the Indie Music Hall Of Fame, and hailed “an inspiration” by Prince Harry, Rachel is the youngest person to be made a Fellow of the London College of Music by Professional Achievement and is one of the British representatives for the World Choir Council. As a well-respected music industry judge, Rachel has been on the judging panels for Intercontinental Music Awards, The British Short Film Awards, Sky TV's Sing: Ultimate A Cappella, The UK Songwriting Contest and many others.  Rachel has written for hundreds of artists, including Jamie Lawson, The Puppini Sisters, Leslie Satcher (Willie Nelson, Jason Aldean, Kellie Pickler, Blake Shelton, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, Martina McBride, Ariana Grande, Lee Ann Womack), Karl Morgan (Sam Ryder, Olly Murs), Mary Leay (Becky Hill, Cher), Luke Jackson (Amy Wadge), Gregor Philp (Deacon Blue), Luke Concannon (Nizlopi, Ed Sheeran), and Lloyd Hinshelwood (Mabel, Fleur East, Izzy Bizu).  Find Rachel Online: Visit Rachel's website Instagram Facebook Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

The Women & Theatre RISE Series presents mini-interviews conducted at the Inaugural RISE Summit with network partners of RISE Theatre, all of which are organizations working to increase equity in the theatre industry. In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Heather Shields and Erica Rotstein from The Business of Broadway. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Heather Shields and Erica Rotstein, The Business of BroadwayMusic: Chloe Geller Listen to all published episodes of the Women & Theatre RISE Series here. Many thanks to RISE Theatre, Maestra Music, Playbill, and all the amazing organizations working to increase equity in theatre! Episode Resources: The Business of Broadway website Follow Business of Broadway on Instagram Follow Heather on Instagram Erica's website RISE Theatre network partners About The Business of Broadway: The Business of Broadway's goal is to pull back the curtain and democratize the business knowledge that has so often been withheld and therefore perpetuated a hierarchical system with producers situated at the top. By empowering people with deeper insight into how the artistry and economics interplay, their aim is not only to lay the groundwork for more effective and nonhierarchical future collaborations, but also allow people to urgently challenge the ways in which the business has historically operated and consider how we can build a more equitable, inclusive industry model that serves everyone. Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy chat about the hot topic of self-care! What does self-care look like for us? What gets in the way of our self-care, and what can we do to prioritize taking care of ourselves in this busy and often overwhelming world? Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: All About Love by bell hooks Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin Core values exercise Looking for affordable therapy? The Entertainment Community Fund (formerly the Actors Fund) provides mental health services and other social services to anyone in the entertainment industry. Insight Timer - free meditation app Yoga with Adriene - free yoga channel on YouTube Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

The Women & Theatre RISE Series presents mini-interviews conducted at the Inaugural RISE Summit with network partners of RISE Theatre, all of which are organizations working to increase equity in the theatre industry. In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Mieko Gavia from Black Revolutionary Theatre Workshop. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Mieko Gavia, Black Revolutionary Theatre WorkshopMusic: Chloe Geller Listen to all published episodes of the Women & Theatre RISE Series here. Many thanks to RISE Theatre, Maestra Music, Playbill, and all the amazing organizations working to increase equity in theatre! Episode Resources: Black Revolutionary Theatre Workshop website BRTW on Instagram BRTW on Facebook Mieko's website RISE Theatre network partners About Black Revolutionary Theatre Workshop: Black Revolutionary Theatre Workshop, LLC (BRTW) uses narrative and performance as a methodology to recenter Black narratives in identifiable and solvable problems. BRTW is a Brooklyn-based collective founded in summer 2015. They are dedicated to developing, producing, incubating, and promoting Black art and artists who actively engage with justice in their work. BRTW recognizes that we live in a world rife with injustice, including but not limited to those that impact individuals and communities due to: race, gender, sexuality, religion, disability, language and literacy, court involvement, economic status, and nation of origin. BRTW's work brings artists and audiences into conversation and community action, centering Black intersectional identities and experiences. In accessible narrative, performance, conversation, and media, BRTW seeks to create art as revolution. Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Broadway performer Happy McPartlin about always being prepared to go on as a standby/cover, the importance of storytelling for human connection, holding onto your values and identity as a theatre person through career ups and downs, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Happy McPartlinMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: The Notebook Come From Away Guest Bio: Happy McPartlin (she/her) is currently understudying Older Allie and Mother/Nurse Lori on Broadway in the new musical The Notebook, written by Ingrid Michaelson and Bekah Brunstetter, directed by Michael Greif and Schele Williams. Prior to that, she completed a 5-year run as a standby with Come From Away on Broadway, performing in the show well over 400 times in 5 different roles. Prior to that, she spent time working in some of the preeminent theaters in Washington, DC, performing in the ensembles of 110 In The Shade at Ford's Theatre, The Secret Garden for The Shakespeare Theatre, Gun & Powder (workshop ) at Signature Theatre, as well as standing by for the Pre-Broadway run of Come From Away. Happy was honored to be chosen to play the role of Beulah in Come From Away for the 20th Anniversary Memorial Concert for 9/11 in Washington, DC at the Lincoln Memorial, which was attended by roughly 10,000 people. She has also appeared on the Come From Away national tour and performed the role of Hannah for the Come From Away Tiny Desk Concert for NPR. Other favorite credits include - Broadway: Hands on a Hardbody. National tours: Memphis 1st National Tour, Hairspray (Velma), The Full Monty (Georgie). Regional: Stages Repertory: Diana in Next to Normal; Paper Mill & TUTS: Curtains; Geva: …Spelling Bee; Ogunquit Playhouse: Les Misérables, Sunset Boulevard, and The Full Monty; Bucks County Playhouse: Pennywise in Urinetown, the Witch in Into The Woods, and Sugar Babies; The Chaperone in The Drowsy Chaperone at Theatre By the Sea. Happy's biggest joy is her family - an 8-year-old son and husband - and she loves spending time with dear friends doing just about anything, baking, and watching way too much television! Find Happy Online: Instagram Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

The Women & Theatre RISE Series presents mini-interviews conducted at the Inaugural RISE Summit with network partners of RISE Theatre, all of which are organizations working to increase equity in the theatre industry. In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Jacquelyn Jordan from the Dramatists Guild Foundation. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Jacquelyn Jordan, Dramatists Guild FoundationMusic: Chloe Geller Listen to all published episodes of the Women & Theatre RISE Series here. Many thanks to RISE Theatre, Maestra Music, Playbill, and all the amazing organizations working to increase equity in theatre! Episode Resources: Dramatists Guild Foundation website DGF Catalyst Fellowship RISE Theatre network partners About Dramatists Guild Foundation: Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF) is a national charity that fuels the future of American theater by supporting the writers who create it. DGF fosters playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists at all stages of their careers. DGF sponsors educational programs; provides awards, grants, and stipends; offers free space to create new works; and gives emergency aid to writers in need of immediate support. In 2024, DGF received a 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre for their life-changing support of theater writers. By supporting and nurturing the creators of today, we protect the stories of tomorrow. Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

The Women & Theatre RISE Series presents mini-interviews conducted at the Inaugural RISE Summit with network partners of RISE Theatre, all of which are organizations working to increase equity in the theatre industry. In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Caylin Waller from Theatre Advocacy Project. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Caylin Waller, Theatre Advocacy ProjectMusic: Chloe Geller Listen to all published episodes of the Women & Theatre RISE Series here. Many thanks to RISE Theatre, Maestra Music, Playbill, and all the amazing organizations working to increase equity in theatre! Episode Resources: Theatre Advocacy Project website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn RISE Theatre network partners About Theatre Advocacy Project: Theatre Advocacy Project | TAP is revolutionizing HR for the performing arts by ensuring safe and equitable working conditions for all theatre professionals. TAP envisions a future in which all theatre professionals are safe from discrimination, harassment, and abuse, allowing for the advancement of braver, more collaborative, and exploratory art-making. Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with arts administrator and producer Skye Cone Ivey about values-first producing, making space for people who have been excluded, advocating for mental health and women's health, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Skye Cone IveyMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: National Alliance for Musical Theatre Hot Girls Write Musicals More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth  Period Power: Harness Your Hormones and Get Your Cycle Working For You by Maisie Hill Her Mood Mentor National Alliance on Mental Illness Support Groups Guest Bio: Skye Cone Ivey (she/ella) is a Latina, feminist and changemaker based in NYC. She is the New Works Associate and a Festival Producer for the Annual Festival of New Musicals at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre. Skye is originally from St. Petersburg, Florida and has been living in NYC since receiving a BFA in Stage Management from the University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music (CCM). Selected regional stage management credits include: Cincinnati Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Theatre Now New York and the Prototype Festival. Skye also works as a wedding planner and a mental health advocate with the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Find Skye Online: Instagram Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

The Women & Theatre RISE Series presents mini-interviews conducted at the Inaugural RISE Summit with network partners of RISE Theatre, all of which are organizations working to increase equity in the theatre industry. In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with RISE Theatre Program Manager Victoria Detres. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes: Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Victoria Detres, RISE TheatreMusic: Chloe Geller Many thanks to RISE Theatre, Maestra Music, Playbill, and all the amazing organizations working to increase equity in theatre! Episode Resources: RISE Theatre website RISE Theatre network partners About RISE Theatre: RISE (Representation, Inclusion, & Support for Employment) Theatre seeks to build a more equitable and inclusive theatre industry by centralizing DEIA tools and resources through a network of partners and a national personnel directory that focuses on folks from underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, deaf, and disabled theatre professionals. Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

The Women & Theatre RISE Series presents mini-interviews conducted at the Inaugural RISE Summit with network partners of RISE Theatre, all of which are organizations working to increase equity in the theatre industry. In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with RISE Theatre co-founder Lin-Manuel Miranda. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Lin-Manuel Miranda, RISE TheatreMusic: Chloe Geller All published episodes of the Women & Theatre RISE Series are available on this page. Many thanks to RISE Theatre, Maestra Music, Playbill, and all the amazing organizations working to increase equity in theatre! Episode Resources: RISE Theatre website RISE Theatre network partners About RISE Theatre: RISE (Representation, Inclusion, & Support for Employment) Theatre seeks to build a more equitable and inclusive theatre industry by centralizing DEIA tools and resources through a network of partners and a national personnel directory that focuses on folks from underrepresented backgrounds, including but not limited to people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, deaf, and disabled theatre professionals. Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with musical theatre writing team abs wilson and Veronica Mansour about the recent success of their show LIGHTHOUSE, the joy of collaborating with women to tell nuanced women-forward stories, the importance of practicing gratitude, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: abs wilson and Veronica MansourMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: National Theater Institute (NTI) NYU Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program LIGHTHOUSE at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) Festival of New Musicals Guest Bios: abs wilson (she/her) is a playwright & lyricist originally from Minnesota and now based in NYC. She's a recipient of the 2024 Richard Rodgers Award, selected writer for the National Musical Theatre Alliances's New Musical Festival (2024), Eugene O'Neill National Music Theater Conference winner (2024), selected writer for the musical theater Rhinebeck Writer's Retreat (2024), selected writer for the Syracuse New Works New Voices program (2024), Write Out Loud Contest winner for her and Veronica Mansour's song “Runaway Girl" (2023), National Musical Theater Conference Finalist (2023), NAMT finalist (2023), recipient of the Vanguard Theater New Works Festival Commission (2023), THE SEVEN New Works winner (2023), finalist for the Olney Theater Center Vanguard Arts Fund (2023), featured on the NAMT playlist, semi-finalist for SheNYC (2022), and finalist for the David Einhorn Prize (2022). She's had work done with Theatre Barn at Playwright's Horizons, Paper Kraine, the Tank, the Brick, Fusion Theater, Syracuse University, and St. Olaf College, with songs performed at 54 Below, Joe's Pub, the Composers Concordance Marathon, and a play published in Some Scripts Literary Magazine. She got her MFA from NYU Tisch's Musical Theater Writing Program and her passion for theater at the National Theater Institute's 2020 Summer Intensive theatermaking program. abs is a member of the Dramatists Guild & ASCAP. Veronica Mansour (she/her) is a composer/lyricist/artist. She is a 2024 Richard Rodgers Award Winner and Jonathan Larson Grant winner, was recently nominated for a Marvin Hamlisch International Music Award (Musical Theatre Composition), selected as one of four writers for DreamWorks Theatricals, MTI & NBCUniversal Emerging Writers Program (currently commissioned to write How To Train Your Dragon Jr.), and one of three 2023 Write Out Loud Contest Winners for her song “Runaway Girl” (performed by Jessica Vosk, written with abs wilson). Current works: LIGHTHOUSE (NAMT Winner 2024, Eugene O'Neill NMTC Winner 2024 & Finalist 2023, Rhinebeck Writers Retreat 2024, Syracuse NWNV 2024, Olney Theatre Center Vanguard Arts Fund Finalist 2023, New York Theatre Barn New Works Series 2023, Vanguard Theater New Works Festival Commission 2023, St. Olaf College World Premiere 2024, NAMT Finalist/Playlist) and The Dark Lady (Eugene O'Neill NMTC Winner 2023, Syracuse NWNV Finalist, 2024 Musical Theatre West New Works Festival, 2024 Johnny Mercer Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals, 2024 South Carolina New Play Festival). Find abs and Veronica Online: LIGHTHOUSE Website LIGHTHOUSE on Instagram abs Website Veronica Website Follow abs on Instagram Follow Veronica on Instagram Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy spill the tea on what's new this fall with Women & Theatre: A shiny new vision and mission statement, virtual and in-person community events, bonus podcast content, and lots of ways for you to get involved! Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Community Events Get Involved RISE Theatre Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

Eddie Howe's Newcastle earned themselves another three Premier League points on Sunday with a performance at Molineux that would have had Erwin Schrodinger ordering several more boxes. Was it good, or bad, or both, or all three? Yes.Whatever it was, we are now experiencing the club's best Premier League start since 1995 (we weren't bad back then), and Howe used the bench to great effect once again. What can we expect at Fulham? No idea, but we're strangely confident.Nowhere near as confident, though, as Amy Andrews. She topped the scoring charts for Durham last season but very much has her sights set on bigger things, and that has to be good news for Newcastle's challenge in the Women's Championship this time round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eddie Howe's Newcastle earned themselves another three Premier League points on Sunday with a performance at Molineux that would have had Erwin Schrodinger ordering several more boxes. Was it good, or bad, or both, or all three? Yes. Whatever it was, we are now experiencing the club's best Premier League start since 1995 (we weren't bad back then), and Howe used the bench to great effect once again. What can we expect at Fulham? No idea, but we're strangely confident. Nowhere near as confident, though, as Amy Andrews. She topped the scoring charts for Durham last season but very much has her sights set on bigger things, and that has to be good news for Newcastle's challenge in the Women's Championship this time round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chet Hanks & The Surreal Life, Olympic divers love hugging, a spoiled man on cop cam, Deadpool & Wolverine, Conan O'Brien & Jack White jam, and Trudi's questionable shirt give-a-way. Come join us in support of the Kirk Gibson Foundation's 8th Annual Golf Classic on August 19 at Wyndgate Country Club in Rochester Hills, MI. Dave Landau is coming to town. It's a Trudi t-shirt give-a-way day! Is it ok for a male fan to ask for a used t-shirt of Trudi's? Jack White and Conan O'Brien played together on stage at the Newport Folk Festival. We watch George Harrison rip it in 1992. Chet Hanks is the star of the new season of The Surreal Life. The Deadpool & Wolverine film shattered expectations. Ryan Reynolds is played out. Kanye West and his nearly nude wife accompanied North to the film. Paris 2024: The Olympics are so gay. Rob Schneider is boycotting the Olympics. Full House Fight: Candace Cameron vs Jodi Sweetin. “Heil Hitler” enters The Olympics as Pro-Palestine protesters attend an Israeli soccer match. Israeli's aren't the most popular competitors. Colin Jost is not funny covering the surfing competitions. Even Trudi's water hates her. Cop Cam: Spoiled Dakota drank a lot of booze, crashed his car, and really wants to talk to his dad. Politics: The Presidential polls are now neck and neck. People are thinking Donald Trump wasn't shot. Joe Biden wants to fix the Supreme Court before he leaves. Clarence Thomas loves Russia. Thomas Crooks had all the time in the world to shoot at Trump. The local police in Butler County popped off and tossed the Secret Service under the bus. Sharon Stone to leave the US if Trump is elected. Is this guy ok? Drew's shoes would have stayed on. Bill Maher's latest podcast guest is Hawk Tuah Girl. Some people are saying her 15 minutes of fame are up. Somebody put Britney Spears' house up for sale. Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson remains a bad guy, but get Drew on the same page with USA Today writer Mike Freeman. The Shakur family wants to know if it was Diddy who had Tupac killed. Richard Simmons' evil housekeeper breaks her silence and seemingly contradicts herself. Fox 2's Amy Andrews takes a break over depression and anxiety. Check out Corey Feldman shredding the guitar. Corey Feldman is an OG. Bob Hope was fun, but was he funny? Come see us October 25th at The Magic Bag with WATP! Visit Our Presenting Sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Page, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (The Drew Lane Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

We're chatting with Amy Andrews, author of the OUTBACK HEAT series. Join this lively conversation about his work! ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Amy is an award-winning, USA Today best-selling, triple RITA nominated Aussie author who has written eighty contemporary romances in both the traditional and digital markets and sold over 3 million books. Her books bring all the feels from sass and quirk and laughter to emotional grit to panty-melting heat. She loves frequent travel, good books, and great booze, although she'll take mediocre booze if there's nothing else. For many, many years, she was a registered nurse. Which means she knows things. Anatomical things. And she's not afraid to use them! In 2019, Romance Writers of Australia, an organization she has been heavily involved with for over twenty years, gave her life member status. She lives in the pretty little coastal town of Yeppoon, where she gets to stare at the ocean all day.

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with composer, lyricist, book writer, and educator Anna K. Jacobs about her musical Teeth (currently at Playwrights Horizons!), cycles of creativity, increasing accessibility through education, prioritizing health for artists, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Anna K. JacobsMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Teeth at Playwrights Horizons Musical Creators Institute New York Youth Symphony Musical Theater Songwriting Program A Slight Change of Plans with Dr. Maya Shankar Guest Bio: Anna K. Jacobs (she/her) is a Jonathan Larson and Billie Burke Ziegfeld Award-winning composer, lyricist, book writer, and educator. Her stage musicals include TEETH (Playwrights Horizons; co-book/ lyrics by Michael R. Jackson), POP! (Yale Rep, Pittsburgh City Theatre, Studio Theatre; book/lyrics by Maggie-Kate Coleman), ANYTOWN (George Street Playhouse; book by Jim Jack), HARMONY, KANSAS (Diversionary Theatre; book/lyrics by Bill Nelson), ECHO (Musical Theatre Factory), and STELLA AND THE MOON MAN (Sydney Theatre Company/Theatre of Image; with Richard Tulloch & Adrian Kelly). She also contributed music and lyrics to the multi-composer works WITNESSES (California Center for the Arts) and LETTERS TO THE PRESIDENT (Goodspeed Musicals), and penned the screenplay for THE REAL GEMMA JORDAN (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), which she is now adapting into a stage musical with composer-lyricist Rob Rokicki. Current projects also include the new musical A HOUSE WITHOUT WINDOWS (Grove Entertainment), with a book by Anna Ziegler, and a new stage musical adaptation of MOANA for Disney Cruise Line, featuring a score by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Opetaia Foa'i. Find Anna Online: Website: www.annakjacobs.com Instagram Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy chat about the value of artist-driven feedback that centers the project goals, ways to create theatrical spaces in which people feel empowered to give and receive feedback, the importance of naming the type of feedback that's needed, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources Liz Lerman: Critical response process Stephen Sondheim: Content dictates form (explainer by our friend Musical Theatre Writer Guy) Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with Chickasaw playwright, producer, and performer Nicolette Blount about her musical Savage, lifting up authentic female voices and stories, increasing accessibility and opportunity for writers of new musicals, parenting as a spiritual practice, and more. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Nicolette BlountMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Native Theatre Artists Savage the Musical Museum of Broadway Oklahoma Native Alliance Against Violence Learn more about the Chickasaw Nation Guest Bio: Nicolette Blount (she/her) is a member of the Chickasaw tribe, a playwright, producer, and performer who is currently a fellow for the Dramatist Guild Foundation's National Musical Theatre Fellowship. She is the co-writer, composer and lyricist for Savage: The Unconquerable Wanda Savage. Savage is currently a semifinalist for NMTC O'Neil 2024. Savage received Honorable Mention in the 2022 American Playwriting Foundation's Relentless Award. Nicolette produced an EP and singles for Savage (Savage the Musical Original Cast) that have garnered 43K streams. Through her LLC, Take My Shot Productions, Nicolette co-produced Off Broadway's A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet and is currently co-producing In Pieces (in development). Nicolette started nativetheatreartists.com to help highlight Natives in the Broadway industry. Nicolette's music has been featured at Laurie Beechman Theatre (NYMF 2019), 54 Below at Women of the Wings, and at the Ring of Keys Gala at Joe's Pub. She is a member of the Dramatists Guild, ASCAP, Society of Composers and Lyricists, Songwriters Guild of America, TRU, MUSE, RISE, and Maestra. Find Nicolette Online: Website: nicoletteblount.com  Savage the Musical Take My Shot Productions Instagram TikTok Facebook Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy chat with multi-hyphenate Mayah Lourdes Burke about creating equitable rehearsal spaces as an artivist, juggling hats as a multi-hyphenate, and building and nurturing community in theatrical work! Click here for a ⁠transcript⁠ of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews Guest: Mayah Lourdes Burke Music: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: IlluminArt Productions Question Generator Guest Bio: Mayah “My” Lourdes Burke (she/her) is a director, producer, vocalist, playwright, poet, and actor from NYC. Credits: 54 Below Sings Jessie J (Producer), 54 Below Celebrates Curvy Queens, 54 Below Goes to the Library, and A Year With Frog and Toad (Toad). Mayah was a Directing Observer for SDCF for the revival of The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window. Her recent directing credits include The Pitfalls of Exaggerated Swagger by Cris Eli Blak, Motherless… by Cherise Kimoy, Good Grief: A Best Friend Play by Ngozi Anyanwu, We are Proud to Present… by Jackie Sibblies Drury, and Funnyhouse of a Negro by Adrienne Kennedy. Her original play, 4SZNS, had its first fully staged production at 2022 Frenzy Fest at El Barrio's Artspace in East Harlem, NYC. She is a Touring Company Member and Teaching Artist with IlluminArt Productions, an Artistic Coach with MTEAF, and a proud member of the Makers Ensemble. In 2022, Mayah received a Staten Island Youth Award for community contribution to Arts and Culture. She has a passion for encouraging and molding young minds through the power of Artivism and is a huge celebrator of the world of new works. Mayah is exceptionally grateful for the opportunity to be here and would love to give thanks to God and all the people who have supported her along the way. Find Mayah Online: Mayah's Website Instagram Email Mayah Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone ⁠here⁠. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠, and consider ⁠making a donation⁠ to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy chat with playwright and producer Kelley Girod, the founder of The Fire This Time Festival and Director of New Works at the Apollo, about the vital importance of building community, uplifting the visibility of people and stories and voices we have not yet experienced, stepping into discomfort to create sustainable practices in theatre, and more! Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Kelley GirodMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: The Fire This Time Festival The Apollo and the Apollo's Victoria Theater Frigid NYC Parity Productions - This Stretch of Montpelier National Black Theatre Guest Bio: Kelley Nicole Girod (she/her) is a playwright and producer, as well as Director of New Work at the world-famous theater The Apollo. In addition, Kelley continues to serve as Executive Director of OBIE award-winning The Fire This Time Festival, a platform for early-career Black playwrights, which she founded in 2009. Kelley is also an award-winning playwright (Parity Productions Commission, Sundance IDP Grant Recipient, Atlantic Launch New Play Commission, Sheen Center Fellow, Stein and Liberace Fellow, John Golden Fellow ) whose work has been developed/presented at Atlantic Theater Company, Sheen Center for Thought and Culture, The Fire This Time Festival, Harlem 9, Primary Stages, Project Y, Poetic Theater Productions, Classical Theater of Harlem, Frigid NYC, Planet Connections Theater Festival, The Field, Dixon Place, and Stanford University's TAPS Program. She was recently named the recipient of 2023 New York Innovative Theater's prestigious Ellen Steward Award. She was also a 2020 nominee of the prestigious Paul Robeson Award. Kelley has served as a guest lecturer at Yale School for Drama, Stanford University's Theater Department, and Cal State-Fullerton. Kelley has also held the positions of Programming Associate at The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture and Producing Director at The Billie Holiday Theater. In addition, Kelley is editor of The Fire This Time Festival's first anthology of plays, published with Bloomsbury UK/Methuen Drama and titled 25 Plays from The Fire This Time Festival, A Decade of Recognition, Resistance, Rebirth and Black Theater. Kelley is a 2008 graduate of Columbia's MFA Playwriting program. Find Kelley Online: The ApolloThe Fire This Time FestivalFacebookLinkedIn Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy chat with performer and writer Jerusha Cavazos about cultivating equitable and supportive theatrical spaces, the boundless complexity of womanhood, the need for nuanced Black women characters, the virtues of showering, and more! Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Jerusha CavazosMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Check out Jerusha's music on Spotify! Guest Bio: Jerusha Cavazos (she/her) has appeared on Broadway in The Prom and Off-Broadway in Between The Lines. Regional (select): The Muny, Dr. Phillips Center, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Chicago Lyric Opera, Barrington Stage Company, Gateway Playhouse. TV: Atlanta on FX & FBI on CBS. Jerusha's original music is streaming on all platforms. @jerushacavazos Find Jerusha Online: Website: www.jerushacavazos.comInstagram: @jerushacavazos Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy chat with Broadway performer and healing practitioner, Aléna Watters about practical tools to have a sustainable career in the theatre, how to unlearn societal programming around competition, and so much more! Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes: Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsGuest: Aléna WattersMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Bobbie Cronin: DaybreakDJ Salisbury and Andrew Gerle: Whisper Darkly Dr. Bessel van der Kolk: The Body Keeps the ScorePamela Madsen: ShamelessEmily Fletcher: Stress Less, Accomplish MoreRegena Tomashauer: Pussy: A ReclamationKasia Urbaniak: Unbound: A Woman's Guide To Power & TED Talk about reclaiming power Layla Martin: VITA Coaching InfoAnnie Huntley: Death & Grief Processing GuideLouise Hay: You Can Heal Your LifeDr. Emily Nagoski: Come As You AreStella Resnick: The Pleasure Zone: Why We Resist Good Feelings and How to Let Go and Be HappyAmy Kebernik: Meditation Teacher & Somatic Educator - InfoSing For Your Seniors Guest Bio:Broadway (OBC = Original Broadway Cast): West Side Story, The Addams Family (OBC), Sister Act (OBC), The Cher Show (OBC), Mrs. Doubtfire (OBC), Bad Cinderella (OBC). Off-Broadway: NEWSical, Boobs! The Musical. Touring/Regional: The Prom, Pippin, Ever After, Turn of the Century, Fairy Tale Christmas, Brooklyn, Chicago, Cinderella, 5 years with the USO Show Troupe (performing for our military families). "Harlette" for Bette Midler. Featured in critically acclaimed documentary The Standbys. BA Musical Theatre, UNC. Yoga/Breathwork/Healing Facilitator. IG: @sassballchange | www.alenawatters.com Find Aléna Online: Website: www.alenawatters.com Healing practice website: Healing Watters Instagram: @sassballchange Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

Welcome back to Squad Depth with Theo Lloyd-Hughes. This week, it's a sit-down with Amy Andrews. The Englishwoman completed five impressive years in the NCAA with Western Illinois, before then having an outstanding season in the inaugural USL-W league in 2022, where she scored 16 goals in 10 games and won the league title with Georgia Tormenta FC. In August 2023, she signed her first professional contract with Durham FC in the English Women's Championship. The 24-year-old Andrews opened up about her unique journey to becoming a pro, making decisions to enjoy her football as a youth player, before then facing rejection after going undrafted by the NWSL after university. All the while fighting to grow, be seen, and do it her way. The feisty forward also opened up about why she has a penchant for late match-winning and match-drawing goals. And dug into why her goal celebrations are a big part of her game and her agenda in general for the women's game. - - - - - Alongside the podcast, check out and subscribe to the Squad Depth substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://squaddepth.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you have feelings about the show leave a review or send in your feedback. We'd love to hear from ya or feel free to spread the word. Or if you just have feelings, and want to keep them inside, then that's cool too. Follow Theo on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/theolloydhughes⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyjandrews_ Follow Amy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyandrews_x Follow Squad Depth on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SquadDepth⁠ Intro music by ⁠Gov't Name --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/squad-depth/message

In this episode, Hayley and Amy chat about the importance of making peace with rejection as part of a creative life, share tips and lessons learned about how to manage rejection, and offer ideas for how to change our collective mindset about success. Click here for a transcript of the episode! Episode Notes Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: American Psychological Association: The pain of social rejection Women & Theatre Season 2 Episode 4: Scarcity and Abundance Kim Liao: Why You Should Aim for 100 Rejections a Year The Freelance Artist's Manifesto - offered by W&T alum Marlo Hunter this spring at Musical Creators Institute Core values exercise Reshma Saujani: Smith College commencement speech 2023 Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with music assistant and score coordinator Stephanie Leah Evans about her Broadway debut, the importance of music notation for opening up creativity, representation and power dynamics in music departments, setting boundaries to establish trust, and more. Click here for a ⁠transcript⁠ of the episode! Episode Notes Guest: Stephanie Leah EvansHosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy AndrewsMusic: Chloe Geller Episode Resources: Sweeney Todd - Broadway Revival Maestra Music Meg Zervoulis Emily Grishman VIVO Tick, Tick…Boom! Guest Bio: Stephanie Leah Evans, a.k.a. "SLE" (she/her) is a Score Coordinator/Music Assistant specializing in Piano/Vocal score upkeep and formatting, copy-editing, transcription, and team organization. Her versatility with numerous music programs, from Finale to Sibelius and from Logic Pro X to ProTools, readies her to assist and liaise for any Music Team! Previous credits include stage productions Sweeney Todd 2023 Revival (Broadway), Kiss My Aztec (Hartford Stage), The Visitor (The Public Theater), Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (The New Group), and The Wrong Man (MCC Theater). Stephanie also serves as an assistant to Alex Lacamoire, for whom she did Music Preparation and Score Coordination on the films In the Heights, VIVO, and Tick, Tick…Boom! Additionally, Stephanie is a singer with an extensive background in opera, musical theater, choir, and a cappella. Throughout her education, she played roles such as Susanna in Le Nozze Di Figaro, Miss Todd in The Old Maid and the Thief, Hope Cladwell in Urinetown, and Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof. All the while, she performed choral pieces from Bach to Esenvalds, recorded albums of Jewish music, and studied the psychological implications of chromatic harmony in film scores. Summary is: Stephanie has always been a music nerd. Currently, she's working on her own writing — exploring her passions of social justice, mental health, Jewish identity, and romance through musical storytelling. Find Stephanie Online: Website: stephanieleahevans.com Instagram: @steph.l.evans Thanks for listening! Who do you want to hear from next on the Women & Theatre Podcast? Nominate someone here. The Women & Theatre Podcast is created and produced by Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews. Please like, comment, subscribe, follow us on Instagram and Facebook, and consider making a donation to support our work. Thank you for listening!

It's a new year, and Darren Buford is joined again by Amy Andrews McMaster to discuss how a regulated nervous system is essential to having a brave conversation, some of the causes of a dysregulated nervous system, and how self-regulation plays an important role in a massage therapist's career. Amy Andrews McMaster is a leadership coach, consultant, and workshop facilitator. She has worked with school leaders in Denver, Aurora, Douglas County, Los Angeles Unified, the University of Colorado, Boulder, the University of Denver, and in the country of Malta. 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