
Process and New Play Development with the Civilians’ R&D Group
Director, documentarian and ’24-’25 R&D member Ash Marinaccio hosts a group conversation around research and investigative theater.

Director, documentarian and ’24-’25 R&D member Ash Marinaccio hosts a group conversation around research and investigative theater.

Extended Play talks to Iraisa Ann Reilly about her new solo piece BODEGA PRINCESS and finding herself as a playwright.

Sylvia Bofill talks to Extended Play about the production of LA ERRE, a play based on interviews about political unrest in Puerto RIco.

James La Bella talks to multi-disciplinary artist, director and designer Jessica Mitrani about artistic practice, Jungian psychology and more for Extended Play.

Extended Play sits down (virtually) with playwright Anne Washburn to talk about her infamous “murder board”, generational differences in the theater, and the currency of enjoyment.

RADIO DOWNTOWN designer, Ryan Gamblin, talks to Extended Play editor Faith Zamblé about sound, simulations and community across time.
R&D group members Zachariah Ezer and Dominique Rider talk about Zachariah’s new play, “The Single Raindrop” and the theoretical philosophy behind their collaboration.

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

Sam Chanse discusses the world premiere of her play, “what you are now,” and its development throughout the pandemic.

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.

Alix Lambert talks the making of her new piece, COURTROOM, ahead of her return to theater with The Civilians at Joe’s Pub.

Whisper House dramaturg, Annie Jin Wang, chats about her approach to dramaturgy and creating theater mid-pandemic ahead of the musical’s opening.

Jisun Kim, Co-Artistic Director of The Yale Cabaret, hosts a roundtable with her fellow artistic directors after leading their first and only digital season.

Lead Dramaturg Phoebe Corde discusses the upcoming Civilians cabaret, Showing Up, with lyricist Rebecca Hart.

Civilians’ Artistic Director Steve Cosson revisits the inspirations behind Michael Friedman’s score for “(I Am) Nobody’s Lunch.”
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