Marsha Stephanie Blake
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Marsha Stephanie Blake’s latest project is the miniseries "When They See Us" directed by Ava Duvernay.  Upcoming film projects include "Luce" directed by Julius Onah and starring Octavia Spencer and "See You Yesterday" from director Stefon Bristol and producer Spike Lee.  She was recently seen onstage as Emilia opposite Daniel Craig’s Iago in "Othello" at NYTW. Shows with the Civilians include "This Beautiful City" and "In The Footprint." Broadway: "Joe Turner’s Come and Gone" and "The Merchant of Venice." TV credits: "Quantico," "Good Wife," "Blacklist," "Getting On," "OITNB" (SAG Ensemble Award). She lives in NYC with her husband and two kids.

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Two-Part Names & Other Joys: An Interview with Faith Zamblé

by The Civilians , Faith Zamblé , Phoebe CordeApril 16, 2024

The Civilians' Resident Dramaturg Phoebe Corde sits down (virtually) with Extended Play editor Faith Zamblé to talk dramaturgy, research, and more.

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R&D In-Process: A Totally Accurate and Very Formally Annotated Timeline of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871

by Julia Izumi June 14, 2023

R&D Group member Julia Izumi outlines the timeline of the Great Chicago Fire ahead of her new play, A RE-ENACTMENT OF THE IMAGINED TRIAL OF DAISY THE COW 🐄, WHO ALLEGEDLY CAUSED THE GREAT CHICAGO FIRE, presented in the Findings Series on June 14th.

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R&D In-Process: Andrew Saito on the Creation of BLACKANESE

by Andrew Saito June 7, 2023

R&D Group member Andrew Saito discusses the inspiration for BLACKANESE, presented in the FINDINGS Series on June 8th.

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Civilians’ R&D In Process: Chance/Chaos Encounters That Led To The Creation of “INSHALLAH”

by Divya Mangwani May 1, 2023

R&D Group member Divya Mangwani invites you into the creative process behind her project through a game of Pachisi.

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A Look Back at the Science of Trauma in “What You Are Now” with Sam Chanse

by Susan Yassky March 2, 2022

Ahead of the world premiere of WHAT YOU ARE NOW, we revisit an interview with playwright Sam Chanse from January 2020, when The Civilians had just presented a reading of the play.