S2E3: Megan McCormick
In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with composer/lyricist, actor, educator, and circus artist Megan McCormick about balancing different hats as a multi-hyphenate, embracing radical self-acceptance and a growth mindset, increasing female and nonbinary representation, and claiming power that isn’t patriarchal. As a bonus, we celebrate Women’s History Month by spotlighting Hallie Flanagan Davis, the director of the Federal Theatre Project.
S2E2: Kim Lara
In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with performer, producer, and playwright Kimberly Lara about the lived realities of immigrant families in the United States, the importance of cultural specificity in representation, crowdsourcing feedback on new shows in development, and the transformative quality of theatre. As a bonus, we celebrate Women’s History Month by spotlighting Vinnette Justine Caroll, the first Black woman to direct a show on Broadway.
S2E1: Megan Minutillo
In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with producer, director, writer, and educator Megan Minutillo about the importance of education and mentorship in theatre, womanhood and motherhood as a complex work in progress, and building bridges through collaboration.
S2E0: Happy Birthday, Women & Theatre!
In this bonus episode, Hayley and Amy celebrate Women & Theatre’s first birthday by reflecting back on lessons learned in the first year of the project and sharing some big dreams for the future.
S1E10: Kayla Davion
In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with Broadway actor Kayla Davion about following your values and figuring out what makes you you, defining your own dreams and the stories you want to tell, recognizing the beautiful complexity of womanhood, and making the theatre industry equitable for all.
S1E9: Producibility
In this episode, Hayley and Amy discuss the concept of producibility. What are the myths and stories we’ve been told about what makes a show producible? What kinds of shows would we like to see produced? And how does all of that fit into the current state of theatre finances? We start to answer some of these questions and offer ideas about how we can innovate and make bold choices as an industry.
S1E8: Rachel Covey
In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with up-and-coming musical theatre writer Rachel (Rae) Covey. We talk about writing about gray areas in a time of absolutes, balancing strength and sensitivity, and making the theatre industry a more supportive space to develop new works.
S1E7: Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson
In this episode, we speak with musical theatre writing team Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson. We talk about writing authentic and multifaceted characters, women celebrating and supporting each other, and the importance of innovation and risk taking for producers, creators, and theatre audiences.
S1E6: Marlo Hunter
In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with director and choreographer Marlo Hunter about advocating for yourself as a parent, practicing a feminism that rejects perfection and embraces mess, and learning how to survive and thrive as a freelance artist.
S1E5: Tidtaya Sinutoke and Isabella Dawis
In this episode, we speak with new musical theatre writing team Tidtaya Sinutoke and Isabella Dawis. We learn about the development processes for their musicals Half the Sky and Sunwatcher, and we talk about incorporating elements of other cultures into American musical theatre and lessons learned from the pandemic.
S1E4: Emily Kristen Morris
In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with actor, singer, voice teacher, and social media content creator Emily Kristen Morris. Emily gives us a backstage peek at standby life, and we discuss imposter syndrome, women supporting women, and the need for diversity in positions of power.
S1E3: Imposter Syndrome
In this episode, Hayley and Amy have a frank conversation about imposter syndrome, that delightful critical voice that lurks at the back of every creative mind. We share our own experiences, observations, and coping mechanisms in the hopes that by shining a light on these experiences, we can all feel a little less alone.
S1E2: Lynne Shankel
In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with composer, orchestrator, lyricist, and music supervisor Lynne Shankel about her new musical Perpetual Sunshine and the Ghost Girls, the importance of making theatre for social change, and the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated space.
S1E1: Welcome to the Women & Theatre Podcast!
In Episode 1.1, Hayley and Amy welcome listeners to the Women & Theatre podcast! We talk about the Women & Theatre project and why the intersection of women and theatre is important to each of us. As a bonus, we also share our theatrical superpowers!