Mike Fischer interviews Forward Theater Artistic Director (and fellow host) Jen Uphoff Gray! Jen discusses the valuable role of mentors in the arts, while reflecting on her formative relationship with Tony award-winning director Michael Blakemore. A thoughtful conversation about how we cultivate a new generation of theater directors, with a few juicy showbiz tales that include David Mamet and Woody Allen for good measure.
Also mentioned in this episode: Forward Theater's Wisconsin Directors Lab - an inclusive workshop for the education and career development of emerging directors, scheduled for January 2025.
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The Art of Making Money in Theater
What We’re Looking Forward to in 2023-24
Accessibility & ASL Interpretation
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Producing in a Post-Dobbs Decision Era
The Plays That Stay 2023, Vol. 1
We’ve Got a Beef With ”World Premieres”
Choosing Our 2023-24 Season
Interview w/ Playwright Lauren Gunderson
Fast Times at Understudy High
World Premiere Wisconsin
The State of Theater for Transgender & Non-Binary Artists
Emerging Directors
A Look Back at 2022
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