In this interview with Extended Play, the creative team behind “TRAPT,” a new devised investigative theater piece about trap music, discusses their creative process and ongoing reckoning with trap music in advance of a presentation at Joe’s Pub on December 16.
Extended Play’s Daniel Krane interviews Alix Lambert and Brian Young about the making of the music video for a classic Michael Friedman song and what Michael Friedman’s work means to them.
In this interview with Extended Play, members of the original cast of “This Beautiful City” talk about the show’s origins, Michael Friedman’s legacy and the bittersweet experience of recording the new album.
Janis and Richard Londraville are a husband-and-wife team of literary scholars. Together, they have published numerous biographies, including the 2006 book, The Most Beautiful Man
Alex Hare, director and co-conceiver of “Chains Don’t Rattle Themselves,” explores stories by formerly incarcerated writers and affected family members.
“That is my mission as an artist—is to create this accessible, inclusive theater for all. ” — Sara Morgulis
James Carter interviews Under the Radar artistic director Mark Russell and featured artists, The Bengsons and Erin Markey.
Axis Ballymun is a cultural organization serving the regenerated community of Ballymun in North Dublin. Axis Program Manager Niamh Ní Chonchubhair recently gave Extended Play a tour of their facilities.
In part-two of our “London Road” series, composer Michael Friedman interviews Tony-winner Adam Cork about his score for the verbatim film musical, which he wrote with Alecky Blythe and stars Tom Hardy.
The verbatim film musical “London Road” premieres this month in the United States. Extended Play’s Tommy O’Malley spoke to Alecky Blythe, who wrote both the film and the stage play on which it is based.
Say hello to EP_SHFT, the newest addition to Extended Play. It’s a shift from our typical interviews, features, and commentaries. It’s a shift in how we talk with our audience. And it’s a shift that lets you create with theater artists on Extended Play.
Extended Play’s KC Luce interviews three students from American Theater Company’s Youth Ensemble about its recent production of the Civilian’s “This Beautiful City.”
Leading up to the Civilians’ production of “The Undertaking” premiering September 21-25 at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival, we’re featuring some great interviews that didn’t make it into the play. The Civilians’ artistic director Steve Cosson interviewed Amber Carvaly as part of the research for “The Undertaking.”
“At OSF (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), diversity and inclusion are literally our core principles. And I love that, I find it such an expansive place to be.” – Julie Felise Dubiner
Extended Play’s Hailey Bachrach speaks to Strange Harbor’s Rosa Schneider and Zachary Tomlinson about their ambitious entry to the Shakespeare in Theater Festival in Brooklyn.
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