Women Writing and Directing in the Usa - A Stage of Our Own

Women Writing and Directing in the USA features interviews with some of the most successful theatre artists currently working on and off Broadway and beyond, and provides an insight on what it means and what it takes to be a successful female-identifying playwright and director in the USA.

List of contents

Section 1. Playwrights 1. Jaclyn Backhaus 2. Lauren Gunderson 3. Young Jean Lee 4. Lydia Diamond 5. Anna Ziegler 6. Martyna Majok 7. Dominique Morriseau Section 2. Directors 8. Anne Kauffman 9. Diane Paulus 10. Daniella Topol 11. Pam MacKinnon 12. Liesl Tommy 13. Rachel Chavkin 14. Shana Cooper Appendix. The perspective of a casting director: Alaine Alldaffer

About the author

Kiara Pipino is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Theatre at SUNY Oneonta. Her research focuses on Classic Theatre, including adaptations, and women in theatre. She directs professionally in the USA and internationally.

Summary

Women Writing and Directing in the USA features interviews with some of the most successful theatre artists currently working on and off Broadway and beyond, and provides an insight on what it means and what it takes to be a successful female-identifying playwright and director in the USA.

Product details

• Authors: Kiara Pipino
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780367444068
• ISBN: 978-0-367-44406-8
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Training, job, career; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; USA, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Direction & Production, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Playwriting, United States of America, USA, Theatre: technical & background skills, Theatre Direction & Production, Theatre: technical and background skills, Theatre direction and production