Susan Yassky
Joined 2019-11-01 20:15:38

Susan Yassky is the Literary Associate for The Civilians and a New York City-based playwright and dramaturg. She was a Dramaturgy and Literary Management Apprentice at Actors Theatre of Louisville, where she worked on several productions in the 2019 Humana Festival of New American Plays. As a literary intern, she has worked at the Vineyard Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre and the York Theatre Company. Her plays have been developed at Actors Theatre of Louisville and Yale University. She received her B.A. in Theater Studies and Humanities from Yale in 2017. https://www.susanyassky.com

Susan Yassky's articles

The Future Realized: Reflecting on Whisper House’s Long Journey

The Civilians looks back on the long journey to the stage for its latest production Whisper House by Duncan Sheik and Kyle Jarrow. On stage now through February 6.

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

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.

Emily Ackerman Collects Cleaning Supplies from Closed Schools for Essential Workers

In this week's update from The Civilians' Associate Artist community, Emily Ackerman talks about discovering a treasure trove of cleaning supplies at a closed school, and donating them to essential workers.

Marsha Stephanie Blake makes #MarshaMasks for Healthcare Workers

Over the next few weeks, Extended Play will be bringing you stories from members of The Civilians Associate Artist community. First up, Marsha Stephanie Blake tells us about her #MarshaMasks.

Sam Chanse on the Science of Trauma in “What You Are Now”

In this interview, playwright Sam Chanse discusses the workshop process for her new play "What You Are Now," and shares some of the things she read, watched, and listened to while she was writing it.

The Cast of “Whisper House” on Theater in the Time of Corona

In this interview with Extended Play, the cast of "Whisper House," which closed before its first preview due to COVID-19, reminisces about the show and discusses their hopes for its future.