https://simplecast.com Actors: On Process Some of my favorite actors sit down with me to talk about their process — who they were as young artists, their training, their pounding of the pavement, as well as an in-depth examination of their audition, rehearsal room, and performance techniques. 2019 Actors on Process en Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:00:02 +0000 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:00:13 +0000 https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com Actors: On Process https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/657d0147-3a3d-4bb4-a6ae-a062b36690f7/548e7f5a-814c-486b-8067-a22000d57649/3000x3000/screen_shot_2019_01_19_at_1_15_56_pm.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com episodic Some of my favorite actors sit down with me to talk about their process — who they were as young artists, their training, their pounding of the pavement, as well as an in-depth examination of their audition, rehearsal room, and performance techniques. James Crichton no https://feeds.simplecast.com/TtfKxeTi actors, drama, musical theatre, musical theatre technique, process James Crichton jamescrichton08@gmail.com 4ece39b0-1c52-4a9a-83a5-8aee085d00e1 John-Andrew Morrison Recent Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Award winner John-Andrew Morrison joins me to speak about an unexpected encore at DREAMGIRLS on Broadway, spending too much time in the theater department as a pre-law major at Brandeis University, what led to his graduate studies at the University of California, San Diego, a disastrous showcase season, important advice from the now artistic director of the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Maria Manuela Goyanes, corporate jobs, and what led to a pivot in his career that made way for the developmental process of A STRANGE LOOP, & what he’s most looking forward to about returning to the piece when it’s safe to be making theater again.

Recommended viewing: https://youtu.be/ZDLCvVBUBTM

 

 

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/john-andrew-morrison-eC7o1Xs8 Recent Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Award winner John-Andrew Morrison joins me to speak about an unexpected encore at DREAMGIRLS on Broadway, spending too much time in the theater department as a pre-law major at Brandeis University, what led to his graduate studies at the University of California, San Diego, a disastrous showcase season, important advice from the now artistic director of the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Maria Manuela Goyanes, corporate jobs, and what led to a pivot in his career that made way for the developmental process of A STRANGE LOOP, & what he’s most looking forward to about returning to the piece when it’s safe to be making theater again.

Recommended viewing: https://youtu.be/ZDLCvVBUBTM

 

 

]]> John-Andrew Morrison James Crichton 01:25:24 John-Andrew Morrison most recently won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for A STRANGE LOOP. At the time of the shutdown he was appearing in BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY, for which he was named an honoree for OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY at the 2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards. Credits include: BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY (Keen Company), A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS (Hartford Stage), A STRANGE LOOP (Playwrights Horizons), MARLEY (Baltimore Center Stage), THE BLACKS: A CLOWN SHOW (Classical Theatre of Harlem/CSC Theatre) & THE TOOTH OF CRIME (La Mama). TRAINING: MFA, University of California, San Diego; BA, Brandeis University. John-Andrew Morrison most recently won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical for A STRANGE LOOP. At the time of the shutdown he was appearing in BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY, for which he was named an honoree for OUTSTANDING FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY at the 2020 Outer Critics Circle Awards. Credits include: BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY (Keen Company), A CHRISTMAS CAROL: A GHOST STORY OF CHRISTMAS (Hartford Stage), A STRANGE LOOP (Playwrights Horizons), MARLEY (Baltimore Center Stage), THE BLACKS: A CLOWN SHOW (Classical Theatre of Harlem/CSC Theatre) & THE TOOTH OF CRIME (La Mama). TRAINING: MFA, University of California, San Diego; BA, Brandeis University. woolly mammoth theatre company, playwrights horizons, new musicals, la mama, a strange loop, maria manuela goyanes, blues for an alabama sky, marley, actors on process, actor podcast, keen company, james crichton, john andrew morrison, hartford stage, michael r. jackson, classical theatre of harlem, baltimore center stage, lucille lortel award no full 10 2 9e594961-e9f7-41c8-b9c5-f54ede6126d6 Caitlin Kinnunen Tony Award nominee Cailtin Kinnunen joins me on Zoom to discuss her big move to New York City, the benefits of being homeschooled, how she celebrated her sixteenth birthday, & how she and I became friends. We also trade stories and compare moments of panic onstage, discuss the familial bonds she built in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, how THE PROM became the gift that keeps on giving, and how she has used her time this year to reflect and recalibrate after a busy and hectic 2019. 

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/caitlin-kinnunen-QddiOkKn Tony Award nominee Cailtin Kinnunen joins me on Zoom to discuss her big move to New York City, the benefits of being homeschooled, how she celebrated her sixteenth birthday, & how she and I became friends. We also trade stories and compare moments of panic onstage, discuss the familial bonds she built in THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, how THE PROM became the gift that keeps on giving, and how she has used her time this year to reflect and recalibrate after a busy and hectic 2019. 

]]> Caitlin Kinnunen James Crichton 00:55:19 Caitlin Kinnunen most recently starred on Broadway in THE PROM, where she received a 2019 Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical. Her Broadway credits include THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY & SPRING AWAKENING. Additional theatre credits include: FUN HOME (Weston Playhouse), THE PROM (Alliance Theatre), THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (Williamstown Theatre Festival), PREGNANCY PACT (Weston Playhouse), as well as the National Tour of NEXT TO NORMAL. Film/TV: YOUNGER, AMERICAN VANDAL, THE KNICK, LAW AND ORDER: SVU, & THE INTERN. Caitlin Kinnunen most recently starred on Broadway in THE PROM, where she received a 2019 Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical. Her Broadway credits include THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY & SPRING AWAKENING. Additional theatre credits include: FUN HOME (Weston Playhouse), THE PROM (Alliance Theatre), THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY (Williamstown Theatre Festival), PREGNANCY PACT (Weston Playhouse), as well as the National Tour of NEXT TO NORMAL. Film/TV: YOUNGER, AMERICAN VANDAL, THE KNICK, LAW AND ORDER: SVU, & THE INTERN. williamstown theatre festival, american vandal, the bridges of madison county, next to normal, michael mayer, elena shaddow, best performance by an actress in a musical, pregnancy pact, law and order: svu, hunter foster, younger tv, spring awakening, actors on process, fun home, alliance theatre, actor podcast, james crichton, kelli o'hara, bart sher, caitlin kinnunen, broadway musicals, tony award nomination, the knick, broadway debut, derek klena, casey nicholaw, weston theatre, the prom musical no full 9 2 f063989e-302a-453a-ac0d-fb85b0471403 Patrice Johnson Chevannes Patrice sits down with me, via Zoom, to chat about her extraordinary childhood, when theatre began to speak to her, majoring in engineering at Cornell University before securing her family’s blessing to pursue theatre, how Kristin Linklater’s voice work changed her life, the importance of not lying in the audition room, her work as an educator, how her relationship with Mfoniso Udofia came to be, her unbelievable audition for HALFWAY BITCHES GO STRAIGHT TO HEAVEN, finding and locating her two most recent roles as Wanda Wheels and Abasiama Ufot, & falling in love with Sir Patrick Stewart. 

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:00:10 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/patrice-johnson-chevannes-mYKghguj Patrice sits down with me, via Zoom, to chat about her extraordinary childhood, when theatre began to speak to her, majoring in engineering at Cornell University before securing her family’s blessing to pursue theatre, how Kristin Linklater’s voice work changed her life, the importance of not lying in the audition room, her work as an educator, how her relationship with Mfoniso Udofia came to be, her unbelievable audition for HALFWAY BITCHES GO STRAIGHT TO HEAVEN, finding and locating her two most recent roles as Wanda Wheels and Abasiama Ufot, & falling in love with Sir Patrick Stewart. 

]]> Patrice Johnson Chevannes James Crichton 01:31:24 Patrice Johnson Chevannes most recently starred in the world-premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ HALFWAY BITCHES GO STRAIGHT TO HEAVEN for the Atlantic Theater Company, and in runboyrun / IN OLD AGE at New York Theatre Workshop, which garnered her nominations for both a Drama Desk Award and a Drama League Award. Her Broadway credits include THE CRUCIBLE (opposite Liam Neeson and Laura Linney), & RACING DEMON. Other stage credits include MIES JULIE (Classic Stage Company), GOOD GRIEF (Vineyard Theatre), HENRY V (The Public Theater's Mobile Shakespeare Unit), THE HOMECOMING QUEEN (Atlantic Theater Company), PERICLES (Theatre for a New Audience), FAMILIAR (Yale Repertory Theatre), TAMBURLAINE, PARTS I and II (Theatre for a New Audience), LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST (The Old Globe), ANGELIQUE (MCC Theater), OTHELLO (Shakespeare Theatre Company), & All’s Well That Ends Well (New York Shakespeare Festival/Delacorte Theatre). On television she can be seen starring in CHAMBERS on Netflix, as well as memorable roles on POSE and SHRILL. TRAINING: The City College of New York (BA). Patrice Johnson Chevannes most recently starred in the world-premiere of Stephen Adly Guirgis’ HALFWAY BITCHES GO STRAIGHT TO HEAVEN for the Atlantic Theater Company, and in runboyrun / IN OLD AGE at New York Theatre Workshop, which garnered her nominations for both a Drama Desk Award and a Drama League Award. Her Broadway credits include THE CRUCIBLE (opposite Liam Neeson and Laura Linney), & RACING DEMON. Other stage credits include MIES JULIE (Classic Stage Company), GOOD GRIEF (Vineyard Theatre), HENRY V (The Public Theater's Mobile Shakespeare Unit), THE HOMECOMING QUEEN (Atlantic Theater Company), PERICLES (Theatre for a New Audience), FAMILIAR (Yale Repertory Theatre), TAMBURLAINE, PARTS I and II (Theatre for a New Audience), LOVE’S LABOR’S LOST (The Old Globe), ANGELIQUE (MCC Theater), OTHELLO (Shakespeare Theatre Company), & All’s Well That Ends Well (New York Shakespeare Festival/Delacorte Theatre). On television she can be seen starring in CHAMBERS on Netflix, as well as memorable roles on POSE and SHRILL. TRAINING: The City College of New York (BA). classic stage company, hulu, new york shakespeare festival/delacorte theatre, tamburlaine, drama league award, vineyard theatre, yale repertory theatre, henry v, familiar, shrill, new york theatre workshop, atlantic theater company, othello, fx, the crucible, shakespeare theatre company, the city college of new york, stage actor, pose, chambers, liam neeson, actors on process, drama desk award, cuny, mcc theater, actor podcast, broadway, runboyrun / in old age, pericles, shakespeare, netflix, theatre for a new audience, mies julie, stephen adly guirgis, patrice johnson chevannes, laura linney, love’s labor’s lost, off-broadway, the public theater's mobile shakespeare unit, halfway bitches go straight to heaven, the old globe, theatre no full 8 2 d36e3e29-d5ff-436a-bff3-9a0668c0e9a0 Daniel Jenkins Before the pandemic, I sat down with Daniel Jenkins in his apartment to talk about growing up as a self-proclaimed ‘nerd’, a day in the life as an apprentice at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, transitioning to New York and his starring role as Huckleberry Finn in the original Broadway company of BIG RIVER as well as his return to the musical almost twenty years later. We discuss stories from the auditions and processes for BIG, John Doyle’s production of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and STAGE KISS including dancing with Rebecca Taichman, frequent collaborations with Bartlett Sher, as well as our mutual appreciation and admiration for the late Michael Friedman.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:00:08 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/daniel-jenkins-XMGLvBvI Before the pandemic, I sat down with Daniel Jenkins in his apartment to talk about growing up as a self-proclaimed ‘nerd’, a day in the life as an apprentice at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, transitioning to New York and his starring role as Huckleberry Finn in the original Broadway company of BIG RIVER as well as his return to the musical almost twenty years later. We discuss stories from the auditions and processes for BIG, John Doyle’s production of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and STAGE KISS including dancing with Rebecca Taichman, frequent collaborations with Bartlett Sher, as well as our mutual appreciation and admiration for the late Michael Friedman.

]]> Daniel Jenkins James Crichton 01:02:25 Daniel Jenkins was seen most recently on stage in SOMETHING CLEAN with the Roundabout Theatre Company. His Broadway credits include BIG RIVER (1985 & 2003), ANGELS IN AMERICA (MILLENNIUM APPROACHES & PERESTROIKA), BIG, WRONG MOUNTAIN, MARY POPPINS, BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL, GOLDEN BOY, & OSLO. Other notable credits include FOR PETER PAN ON HER 70TH BIRTHDAY (Playwrights Horizons), KID VICTORY (The Vineyard), STAGE KISS (Playwrights Horizons), MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park), & many more. Daniel Jenkins was seen most recently on stage in SOMETHING CLEAN with the Roundabout Theatre Company. His Broadway credits include BIG RIVER (1985 & 2003), ANGELS IN AMERICA (MILLENNIUM APPROACHES & PERESTROIKA), BIG, WRONG MOUNTAIN, MARY POPPINS, BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL, GOLDEN BOY, & OSLO. Other notable credits include FOR PETER PAN ON HER 70TH BIRTHDAY (Playwrights Horizons), KID VICTORY (The Vineyard), STAGE KISS (Playwrights Horizons), MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park), & many more. lincoln center theatre, playwrights horizons, off broadway, sarah ruhl, big river, bartlett sher, michael friedman, daniel jenkins, oslo, the vineyard, huckleberry finn, actors, big, actors on process, kid victory, actor podcast, for peter pan on her 70th birthday, actors theatre of louisville, merrily we roll along, rebecca taichman, angels in america, broadway plays, broadway musicals, cincinnati playhouse in the park, stage kiss, new york city, theatre no full 7 2 4a9b95cd-6d2e-4bb6-8eab-b0c8f19da2de Kuhoo Verma Kuhoo Verma joins me on Zoom to discuss her deep admiration for Elton John and Tim Rice musicals, the importance of private voice lessons in her training, the qualities that make a great teacher, the long lasting value of her earliest auditions in New York City, the ongoing work in learning how best to prepare for auditions, how to feel comfortable on film sets, and how we can all trust our unconscious learning, while also providing an in-depth look at how she crafted Velma in OCTET, as well as a special sneak peek at some never-before heard material, all with an extremely large dose of positivity.

 

Recommended listening: https://rb.gy/cw1lln

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:00:04 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (Kuhoo Verma) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/kuhoo-verma-YPSPu4WH Kuhoo Verma joins me on Zoom to discuss her deep admiration for Elton John and Tim Rice musicals, the importance of private voice lessons in her training, the qualities that make a great teacher, the long lasting value of her earliest auditions in New York City, the ongoing work in learning how best to prepare for auditions, how to feel comfortable on film sets, and how we can all trust our unconscious learning, while also providing an in-depth look at how she crafted Velma in OCTET, as well as a special sneak peek at some never-before heard material, all with an extremely large dose of positivity.

 

Recommended listening: https://rb.gy/cw1lln

]]> Kuhoo Verma Kuhoo Verma 00:58:12 Kuhoo Verma was most recently seen in the world premiere of OCTET at the Signature Theatre Company for which she received the 2020 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. Additional theatre credits include MONSOON WEDDING (Berkeley Repertory Theatre). FILM: THE BIG SICK. TRAINING: New York University. Kuhoo Verma was most recently seen in the world premiere of OCTET at the Signature Theatre Company for which she received the 2020 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical. Additional theatre credits include MONSOON WEDDING (Berkeley Repertory Theatre). FILM: THE BIG SICK. TRAINING: New York University. actorsonprocess, lortel award winner, nyu, monsoon wedding, the big sick, dave malloy, signature theatre company, kuhoo verma, octet no full 6 2 b2f25c98-acd1-4caa-9d60-af03ffe735e5 Austin Scott Austin chats with me about what it was like to be performing in a new Broadway musical at the time of the shutdown, the benefits of not going the conservatory route, multiple auditions for the musical HAMILTON, learning how to step into Alexander Hamilton’s shoes, what he’s missing the most about playing Joe Scott in GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, as well as a short passage from Conor McPherson’s stunning script. 

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:00:15 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/austin-scott-jDnU9IGw Austin chats with me about what it was like to be performing in a new Broadway musical at the time of the shutdown, the benefits of not going the conservatory route, multiple auditions for the musical HAMILTON, learning how to step into Alexander Hamilton’s shoes, what he’s missing the most about playing Joe Scott in GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY, as well as a short passage from Conor McPherson’s stunning script. 

]]> Austin Scott James Crichton 00:51:30 Austin Scott was most recently seen on Broadway in GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY. He also starred in both the Broadway and the National Touring companies of HAMILTON. Additional theater credits include HOOD (Dallas Theater Center), GOTTA DANCE (Broadway in Chicago), CHOIR BOY (Geffen Playhouse), IN THE HEIGHTS (Hangar Theatre, Broadway by the Bay). TV: POSE (FX). Austin Scott was most recently seen on Broadway in GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY. He also starred in both the Broadway and the National Touring companies of HAMILTON. Additional theater credits include HOOD (Dallas Theater Center), GOTTA DANCE (Broadway in Chicago), CHOIR BOY (Geffen Playhouse), IN THE HEIGHTS (Hangar Theatre, Broadway by the Bay). TV: POSE (FX). no full 5 2 d7d2fea1-193a-49e0-976d-b1e89e3e0105 Andréa Burns Five months into the Broadway Shut Down due to the ongoing pandemic, Andréa sits down with me on Zoom to talk about growing up in a bi-cultural and bi-lingual household in Miami; finding her first best friend, two-time Tony winner, Katie Finneran; learning her value as actor; the origins of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD; working with Stephen Sondheim; and being in the room when all of the pieces came together during the developmental process of IN THE HEIGHTS. 

Recommended Viewing:

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https://rb.gy/xtcd42

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:00:19 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/andrea-burns-7_riKE66 Five months into the Broadway Shut Down due to the ongoing pandemic, Andréa sits down with me on Zoom to talk about growing up in a bi-cultural and bi-lingual household in Miami; finding her first best friend, two-time Tony winner, Katie Finneran; learning her value as actor; the origins of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD; working with Stephen Sondheim; and being in the room when all of the pieces came together during the developmental process of IN THE HEIGHTS. 

Recommended Viewing:

https://rb.gy/osqz5j
https://rb.gy/xtcd42

]]> Andréa Burns James Crichton 01:20:21 Andréa Burns was most recently seen on Broadway in THE ROSE TATTOO. On Broadway she has also appeared in ON YOUR FEET!, THE NANCE, IN THE HEIGHTS, THE RITZ, THE FULL MONTY, & BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Additional theater credits include the national tours of WEST SIDE STORY, THE FULL MONTY & PARADE, as well as productions of SATURDAY NIGHT (Second Stage), SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD (WPA Theatre), WORKING, PAMELA’S FIRST MUSICAL, SWEENEY TODD, BORN YESTERDAY, NEXT TO NORMAL, BYE BYE BIRDIE, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and more. Andréa Burns was most recently seen on Broadway in THE ROSE TATTOO. On Broadway she has also appeared in ON YOUR FEET!, THE NANCE, IN THE HEIGHTS, THE RITZ, THE FULL MONTY, & BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Additional theater credits include the national tours of WEST SIDE STORY, THE FULL MONTY & PARADE, as well as productions of SATURDAY NIGHT (Second Stage), SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD (WPA Theatre), WORKING, PAMELA’S FIRST MUSICAL, SWEENEY TODD, BORN YESTERDAY, NEXT TO NORMAL, BYE BYE BIRDIE, SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, and more. no full 4 2 41a4cf66-6c94-4c8c-8fff-ea8be818379b Emily Cass McDonnell Emily Cass McDonnell talks about growing up in Boulder, Colorado, how Creative Dream Work informs her as she builds a character, crafting a “bit” with Alan Alda on the way to the set of MARRIAGE STORY, & she also shares two monologues from her most recent stage appearances: Annie Baker’s THE ANTIPODES & Lucas Hnath’s THE THIN PLACE. 

]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:00:32 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/emily-cass-mcdonnell-ngdfPP_o Emily Cass McDonnell talks about growing up in Boulder, Colorado, how Creative Dream Work informs her as she builds a character, crafting a “bit” with Alan Alda on the way to the set of MARRIAGE STORY, & she also shares two monologues from her most recent stage appearances: Annie Baker’s THE ANTIPODES & Lucas Hnath’s THE THIN PLACE. 

]]> Emily Cass McDonnell James Crichton 00:59:47 Emily Cass McDonnell was last seen onstage in Lucas Hnath’s THE THIN PLACE at Playwrights Horizons. Additional theater credits include THE ANTIPODES, TIN CAT SHOES, MERCURY FUR, GRASSES OF A THOUSAND COLORS, AMERICAN SLIGO, CAGE LOVE, & AUNT DAN AND LEMON. FILM: MARRIAGE STORY, & THE MAN IN THE WOODS (Upcoming). TRAINING: New York University. Emily Cass McDonnell was last seen onstage in Lucas Hnath’s THE THIN PLACE at Playwrights Horizons. Additional theater credits include THE ANTIPODES, TIN CAT SHOES, MERCURY FUR, GRASSES OF A THOUSAND COLORS, AMERICAN SLIGO, CAGE LOVE, & AUNT DAN AND LEMON. FILM: MARRIAGE STORY, & THE MAN IN THE WOODS (Upcoming). TRAINING: New York University. marriage story, actorsonprocess, playwrights horizons, the thin place, annie baker, theaterpodcasts, new york university, actors, the antipodes, lucas hnath, drama school, emily cass mcdonnell no full 3 2 d9f02a40-2503-4734-93c2-5b51e5021bd3 Joaquina Kalukango Joaquina joins me on Zoom to chat about who she was growing up in Atlanta, the high school production of SARAFINA! that propelled her towards a career in the theater, “The Dark Year” at The Juilliard School, being cut at an open call for the musical RENT, and what drew her to audition for, and ultimately star as, Kaneisha in Jeremy O. Harris’ SLAVE PLAY.

]]> Mon, 3 Aug 2020 11:00:06 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/joaquina-kalukango-lWZkhvaO Joaquina joins me on Zoom to chat about who she was growing up in Atlanta, the high school production of SARAFINA! that propelled her towards a career in the theater, “The Dark Year” at The Juilliard School, being cut at an open call for the musical RENT, and what drew her to audition for, and ultimately star as, Kaneisha in Jeremy O. Harris’ SLAVE PLAY.

]]> Joaquina Kalukango James Crichton 00:50:33 Joaquina Kalukango was last seen on Broadway in Jeremy O. Harris’ SLAVE PLAY (Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Actress in a Play). On Broadway she has also appeared in THE COLOR PURPLE, HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, & GODSPELL. Additional theater credits include HURT VILLAGE, EMOTIONAL CREATURE, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, OUR LADY OF KIBEHO, THE RED LETTER PLAYS: FUCKING A, & RENT. TRAINING: The Juilliard School. Joaquina Kalukango was last seen on Broadway in Jeremy O. Harris’ SLAVE PLAY (Outer Critics Circle Award, Outstanding Actress in a Play). On Broadway she has also appeared in THE COLOR PURPLE, HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, & GODSPELL. Additional theater credits include HURT VILLAGE, EMOTIONAL CREATURE, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, OUR LADY OF KIBEHO, THE RED LETTER PLAYS: FUCKING A, & RENT. TRAINING: The Juilliard School. joaquina kalukango, the color purple, broadway podcast, slave play, actors on process, jeremy o. harris, the juilliard school no full 2 2 53b6cedd-7ce2-4311-8408-91268b146e24 Conrad Ricamora Conrad Ricamora joins me on Zoom to chat about his unlikely undergraduate education, a lesson he took away from his time playing sports, the importance of opening doors for himself, his crazy exciting audition for HERE LIES LOVE, the magical night that I was in audience for RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S THE KING AND I at Lincoln Center Theater, as well as crafting his most recent on-stage role in SOFT POWER and his extraordinary collaboration with Leigh Silverman, David Henry Hwang, and Jeanine Tesori. 

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2020 11:00:22 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/conrad-ricamora-Koj4_52l Conrad Ricamora joins me on Zoom to chat about his unlikely undergraduate education, a lesson he took away from his time playing sports, the importance of opening doors for himself, his crazy exciting audition for HERE LIES LOVE, the magical night that I was in audience for RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S THE KING AND I at Lincoln Center Theater, as well as crafting his most recent on-stage role in SOFT POWER and his extraordinary collaboration with Leigh Silverman, David Henry Hwang, and Jeanine Tesori. 

]]> Conrad Ricamora James Crichton 01:18:40 Conrad Ricamora recently wrapped shooting the sixth and final season of HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, ABC’s highly-praised legal thriller. You might also know him as the leading man of SOFT POWER, David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori’s new musical that was recently named as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. For his performance as Xuē Xíng, Conrad was nominated for both a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award. You might also recognize him as Lun Tha from the 2015 Lincoln Center Theatre production of RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S THE KING AND I, as well as his performance as Aquino in HERE LIES LOVE, for which he received a Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical. TRAINING: MFA, University of Tennessee; BA, Queens University of Charlotte. Conrad Ricamora recently wrapped shooting the sixth and final season of HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, ABC’s highly-praised legal thriller. You might also know him as the leading man of SOFT POWER, David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori’s new musical that was recently named as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. For his performance as Xuē Xíng, Conrad was nominated for both a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award. You might also recognize him as Lun Tha from the 2015 Lincoln Center Theatre production of RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S THE KING AND I, as well as his performance as Aquino in HERE LIES LOVE, for which he received a Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical. TRAINING: MFA, University of Tennessee; BA, Queens University of Charlotte. jeanine tesori, how to get away with murder, conrad ricamora, pulitzer prize finalist drama, here lies love, actors: on process, james crichton, the king and i, soft power, david henry hwang no full 1 2 04092cdf-747e-4727-a19d-d6b4ec158cc5 Kyle Beltran Kyle met me in the recording booth at Ripley Grier Studios for our interview. We talked about his almost-law career, the importance of high school academics, guidance from a legendary “fairy-godmother” named Phylicia Rashad, grappling with fear, the joy of performing Shakespeare in the Park, as well as the process of finding and locating a character.

]]> Mon, 9 Sep 2019 11:00:13 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/kyle-beltran-wzKM5Ubi Kyle met me in the recording booth at Ripley Grier Studios for our interview. We talked about his almost-law career, the importance of high school academics, guidance from a legendary “fairy-godmother” named Phylicia Rashad, grappling with fear, the joy of performing Shakespeare in the Park, as well as the process of finding and locating a character.

]]> Kyle Beltran James Crichton 01:02:46 Kyle Beltran most recently spent the summer at the Williamstown Theatre Festival appearing in both A RAISIN IN THE SUN and BEFORE THE MEETING. Broadway credits include: THE CHERRY ORCHARD and IN THE HEIGHTS. National Tour: IN THE HEIGHTS. Off-Broadway: BLUE RIDGE (Atlantic Theater Company), FIRE IN DREAMLAND (The Public Theater), THE AMATEURS (Vineyard Theatre), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Delacorte Theater), HEAD OF PASSES (The Public Theater), GLORIA (Vineyard Theatre), THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE (The Public Theater), CHOIR BOY (Manhattan Theatre Club), 10 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I DIE (Second Stage Theatre). TRAINING: Carnegie Mellon University. Kyle Beltran most recently spent the summer at the Williamstown Theatre Festival appearing in both A RAISIN IN THE SUN and BEFORE THE MEETING. Broadway credits include: THE CHERRY ORCHARD and IN THE HEIGHTS. National Tour: IN THE HEIGHTS. Off-Broadway: BLUE RIDGE (Atlantic Theater Company), FIRE IN DREAMLAND (The Public Theater), THE AMATEURS (Vineyard Theatre), A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Delacorte Theater), HEAD OF PASSES (The Public Theater), GLORIA (Vineyard Theatre), THE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE (The Public Theater), CHOIR BOY (Manhattan Theatre Club), 10 THINGS TO DO BEFORE I DIE (Second Stage Theatre). TRAINING: Carnegie Mellon University. no full 10 1 b97d932d-f126-4659-ba5f-c9d6de90a4ca Hannah Corneau I sit down with Hannah Corneau in her dressing room at the Gershwin Theatre where she’s currently playing Elphaba in WICKED. She tells me about abandoning fear at thirteen years old, the joy of community theatre, the pride of playing Sally Bowles in college, & receiving the call with the news that she would be the next Elphaba on Broadway.

]]> Mon, 2 Sep 2019 11:00:09 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/hannah-corneau-6DLwoqQy I sit down with Hannah Corneau in her dressing room at the Gershwin Theatre where she’s currently playing Elphaba in WICKED. She tells me about abandoning fear at thirteen years old, the joy of community theatre, the pride of playing Sally Bowles in college, & receiving the call with the news that she would be the next Elphaba on Broadway.

]]> Hannah Corneau James Crichton 00:54:57 Hannah Corneau is currently starring as Elphaba in WICKED on Broadway. Off Broadway: RENASCENCE, DADDY LONG LEGS. National Tour: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. Regional: HARMONY (Alliance Theatre/Ahmanson Theatre), EVITA (Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire), LES MISERABLES (Paramount Theatre), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Arena Stage), & A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Writers’ Theatre). TRAINING: Syracuse University. Hannah Corneau is currently starring as Elphaba in WICKED on Broadway. Off Broadway: RENASCENCE, DADDY LONG LEGS. National Tour: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. Regional: HARMONY (Alliance Theatre/Ahmanson Theatre), EVITA (Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire), LES MISERABLES (Paramount Theatre), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Arena Stage), & A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Writers’ Theatre). TRAINING: Syracuse University. no full 9 1 1ef5f294-1382-442c-a13d-5507138287be Greg Keller I met up with Greg Keller in Union Square to discuss his ebullient and shy childhood, important lessons he learned in graduate school, advice from Austin Pendleton, “extreme unconscious learning,” and a performance from Bernadette Peters he’ll never forget.

]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2019 11:00:16 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/greg-keller-7hWfGLCF I met up with Greg Keller in Union Square to discuss his ebullient and shy childhood, important lessons he learned in graduate school, advice from Austin Pendleton, “extreme unconscious learning,” and a performance from Bernadette Peters he’ll never forget.

]]> Greg Keller James Crichton 01:05:28 Greg Keller was most recently seen in DO YOU FEEL ANGER? at the Vineyard Theatre. His Broadway credits include OUR MOTHER’S BRIEF AFFAIR, WIT, & UNCLE VANYA. Off Broadway credits include THE THANKSGIVING PLAY, THE AMATEURS, OFFICE HOUR, ANIMAL, SUNDOWN, YELLOW MOON, OF GOOD STOCK, THE WHO & THE WHAT, SOMEWHERE FUN, BELLEVILLE, CRADLE AND ALL, & THE SEAGULL. He was also a Playwriting Fellow at The Juilliard School and his play DUTCH MASTERS was nominated for Best New Play of 2018 by the Off Broadway Theater Alliance. TRAINING: MFA in Acting from New York University. Greg Keller was most recently seen in DO YOU FEEL ANGER? at the Vineyard Theatre. His Broadway credits include OUR MOTHER’S BRIEF AFFAIR, WIT, & UNCLE VANYA. Off Broadway credits include THE THANKSGIVING PLAY, THE AMATEURS, OFFICE HOUR, ANIMAL, SUNDOWN, YELLOW MOON, OF GOOD STOCK, THE WHO & THE WHAT, SOMEWHERE FUN, BELLEVILLE, CRADLE AND ALL, & THE SEAGULL. He was also a Playwriting Fellow at The Juilliard School and his play DUTCH MASTERS was nominated for Best New Play of 2018 by the Off Broadway Theater Alliance. TRAINING: MFA in Acting from New York University. no full 8 1 07fec9d5-bbdd-462c-8dc4-7c18fafda6ad Maria Dizzia Maria invites me to her apartment & tells me about her legendary high school performance as the Emcee in CABARET, her love of Sondheim and desire to work on a musical, tools and techniques for breaking down a script, and her time at UCSD which led to meeting Les Waters & other important future collaborators.

]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:07:03 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/maria-dizzia-QLzXIys9 Maria invites me to her apartment & tells me about her legendary high school performance as the Emcee in CABARET, her love of Sondheim and desire to work on a musical, tools and techniques for breaking down a script, and her time at UCSD which led to meeting Les Waters & other important future collaborators.

]]> Maria Dizzia James Crichton 01:19:06 Maria Dizzia was last seen onstage in Steven Levenson’s IF I FORGET with Roundabout Theatre Company. On Broadway she's appeared in IN THE NEXT ROOM (Tony Award nomination, Lincoln Center Theater). Her additional theater credits include BELLEVILLE, Annie Baker’s UNCLE VANYA, DRUNKEN CITY, CRADLE AND ALL, & EURYDICE by Sarah Ruhl. TRAINING: MFA, University of California, San Diego; Undergraduate, Cornell University. Maria Dizzia was last seen onstage in Steven Levenson’s IF I FORGET with Roundabout Theatre Company. On Broadway she's appeared in IN THE NEXT ROOM (Tony Award nomination, Lincoln Center Theater). Her additional theater credits include BELLEVILLE, Annie Baker’s UNCLE VANYA, DRUNKEN CITY, CRADLE AND ALL, & EURYDICE by Sarah Ruhl. TRAINING: MFA, University of California, San Diego; Undergraduate, Cornell University. no full 7 1 31d1d4f1-c097-4b80-b1ac-817f8695842e Paul Sparks I sit down with Paul Sparks to talk about growing up in Oklahoma, the fact that he can tap dance, his aversion to fakery in the audition room, what he would tell Edward Albee if he could go back in time, & why it’s a joyous thing to make theatre.

]]> Mon, 5 Aug 2019 11:00:01 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/paul-sparks-ziHBGUAe I sit down with Paul Sparks to talk about growing up in Oklahoma, the fact that he can tap dance, his aversion to fakery in the audition room, what he would tell Edward Albee if he could go back in time, & why it’s a joyous thing to make theatre.

]]> Paul Sparks James Crichton 01:00:51 Paul Sparks was most recently seen Off-Broadway in EDWARD ALBEE’S AT HOME AT THE ZOO. Broadway credits include: HEDDA GABLER & TAKE ME OUT. Off-Broadway credits include BURIED CHILD, THE KILLER, DUSK RINGS A BELL, LADY, PUMPGIRL, AMERICAN SLIGO, ESSENTIAL SELF DEFENSE, FINER NOBLE GASES, LANDSCAPE OF THE BODY, ORANGE FLOWER WATER, BUG, BLACKBIRD, CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL, & COYOTE ON A FENCE. Film/TV: THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, HOUSE OF CARDS, THE NIGHT OF, and BOARDWALK EMPIRE. TRAINING: New York University. Paul Sparks was most recently seen Off-Broadway in EDWARD ALBEE’S AT HOME AT THE ZOO. Broadway credits include: HEDDA GABLER & TAKE ME OUT. Off-Broadway credits include BURIED CHILD, THE KILLER, DUSK RINGS A BELL, LADY, PUMPGIRL, AMERICAN SLIGO, ESSENTIAL SELF DEFENSE, FINER NOBLE GASES, LANDSCAPE OF THE BODY, ORANGE FLOWER WATER, BUG, BLACKBIRD, CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL, & COYOTE ON A FENCE. Film/TV: THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, HOUSE OF CARDS, THE NIGHT OF, and BOARDWALK EMPIRE. TRAINING: New York University. no full 6 1 70ae5a02-5b79-4513-936c-0c304fe242b2 Telly Leung Telly sits down in his apartment to talk about his special edition of the CATS vocal selections book, Billy Porter’s gift to him, stepping into the title role of ALADDIN in three and a half weeks, & what it was like to be in the room with Stephen Sondheim on the first day of rehearsal for PACIFIC OVERTURES.

]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:00:34 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (James Crichton) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/telly-leung-Gp8BTMug Telly sits down in his apartment to talk about his special edition of the CATS vocal selections book, Billy Porter’s gift to him, stepping into the title role of ALADDIN in three and a half weeks, & what it was like to be in the room with Stephen Sondheim on the first day of rehearsal for PACIFIC OVERTURES.

]]> Telly Leung James Crichton 01:06:03 Telly Leung most recently starred as the title role in Disney’s ALADDIN on Broadway. Other Broadway credits include: IN TRANSIT, ALLEGIANCE, GODSPELL, RENT, PACIFIC OVERTURES, & FLOWER DRUM SONG. Off Broadway: THE WORLD OF EXTREME HAPPINESS. Other: WICKED, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, GREASE, THE KING AND I, RENT, TITANIC, M. BUTTERFLY, & THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE. TRAINING: Carnegie Mellon University. Telly Leung most recently starred as the title role in Disney’s ALADDIN on Broadway. Other Broadway credits include: IN TRANSIT, ALLEGIANCE, GODSPELL, RENT, PACIFIC OVERTURES, & FLOWER DRUM SONG. Off Broadway: THE WORLD OF EXTREME HAPPINESS. Other: WICKED, THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, GREASE, THE KING AND I, RENT, TITANIC, M. BUTTERFLY, & THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE. TRAINING: Carnegie Mellon University. no full 5 1 3cf73f66-ddea-48e9-8f5c-d7f4d2ed5ebb Frederick Weller I sit down with Frederick Weller to talk about his role in Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, growing up in New Orleans, the lesson he learned from the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, his training at Juilliard, and some advice he recently received from Spike Lee.

]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2019 11:00:24 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (Frederick Weller) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/frederick-weller-VCO5q0Ci I sit down with Frederick Weller to talk about his role in Aaron Sorkin's TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, growing up in New Orleans, the lesson he learned from the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, his training at Juilliard, and some advice he recently received from Spike Lee.

]]> Frederick Weller Frederick Weller 00:50:45 Frederick Weller can currently be seen as Bob Ewell in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD on Broadway. Previous Broadway credits include MOTHERS AND SONS, SEASCAPE, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, TAKE ME OUT, THE LITTLE FOXES, THE REHEARSAL, & SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. Other notable theater includes Ivo van Hove’s A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, FULFILLMENT CENTER, SOME MEN, & MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN. TRAINING: The Juilliard School; BA, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Frederick Weller can currently be seen as Bob Ewell in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD on Broadway. Previous Broadway credits include MOTHERS AND SONS, SEASCAPE, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, TAKE ME OUT, THE LITTLE FOXES, THE REHEARSAL, & SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION. Other notable theater includes Ivo van Hove’s A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, FULFILLMENT CENTER, SOME MEN, & MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN. TRAINING: The Juilliard School; BA, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. frederick weller no full 4 1 5160b43b-e515-4e73-9ead-5a295ae5040f Theresa McCarthy Theresa McCarthy sits down to discuss the many fruitful collaborations that have helped shape her career, the rehearsal processes for the original productions of both Floyd Collins and Titanic, and how she has fooled many composers and musical directors throughout her career.

]]> Sun, 14 Jul 2019 20:25:50 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (Theresa McCarthy) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/theresa-mccarthy-evwUWZdG Theresa McCarthy sits down to discuss the many fruitful collaborations that have helped shape her career, the rehearsal processes for the original productions of both Floyd Collins and Titanic, and how she has fooled many composers and musical directors throughout her career.

]]> Theresa McCarthy Theresa McCarthy 00:58:38 Theresa McCarthy was most recently seen onstage at The Public Theater in Michael John LaChiusa’s FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE. On Broadway she starred as Kate Murphey in the original Broadway production of TITANIC. Other New York credits include: THREE DAYS TO SEE, QUEEN OF THE MIST, FLOYD COLLINS, SATURN RETURNS, SPACE, & CINDERELLA-CENDRILLON. Theresa is on the theatre faculty at Wagner College. TRAINING: MFA in Acting from University of California San Diego; Undergraduate: University of Michigan. Theresa McCarthy was most recently seen onstage at The Public Theater in Michael John LaChiusa’s FIRST DAUGHTER SUITE. On Broadway she starred as Kate Murphey in the original Broadway production of TITANIC. Other New York credits include: THREE DAYS TO SEE, QUEEN OF THE MIST, FLOYD COLLINS, SATURN RETURNS, SPACE, & CINDERELLA-CENDRILLON. Theresa is on the theatre faculty at Wagner College. TRAINING: MFA in Acting from University of California San Diego; Undergraduate: University of Michigan. theresa mccarthy no full 3 1 7642e6c9-4f39-478b-adc3-d5f579aa8183 Maulik Pancholy Maulik Pancholy discusses some of his earliest memories of performing as a kid, multiple auditions for the Yale School of Drama, success in Los Angeles, advice from F. Murray Abraham, and his debut novel arriving in stores this fall, "The Best At It."

]]> Sun, 14 Jul 2019 20:05:37 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (Maulik Pancholy) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/maulik-pancholy-rbTdPX3W Maulik Pancholy discusses some of his earliest memories of performing as a kid, multiple auditions for the Yale School of Drama, success in Los Angeles, advice from F. Murray Abraham, and his debut novel arriving in stores this fall, "The Best At It."

]]> Maulik Pancholy Maulik Pancholy 01:00:32 Maulik Pancholy is about to open GRAND HORIZONS at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Previous credits include: THE REMAINS at The Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. His New York credits include IT’S ONLY A PLAY on Broadway as well as GOOD FOR OTTO, THE AWAKE, THE HAPPY SAD, GUANTANAMO: HONOR BOUND TO DEFEND FREEDOM, & AUNT DAN AND LEMON Off-Broadway. Audiences might also recognize him from his roles on both 30 ROCK & WEEDS. TRAINING: MFA in Acting, Yale School of Drama; BS in Theatre, Northwestern University. Maulik Pancholy is about to open GRAND HORIZONS at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Previous credits include: THE REMAINS at The Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. His New York credits include IT’S ONLY A PLAY on Broadway as well as GOOD FOR OTTO, THE AWAKE, THE HAPPY SAD, GUANTANAMO: HONOR BOUND TO DEFEND FREEDOM, & AUNT DAN AND LEMON Off-Broadway. Audiences might also recognize him from his roles on both 30 ROCK & WEEDS. TRAINING: MFA in Acting, Yale School of Drama; BS in Theatre, Northwestern University. maulik pancholy no full 2 1 616c6a4e-9b49-4ffc-a9c2-89befaac0a66 Jessica Hecht Live from her bathroom, Jessica Hecht talks about her mischievous youth, training, audition process for Fiddler on the Roof, and the ways in which she has crafted many of her celebrated performances throughout her Tony-nominated career.

]]> Sun, 14 Jul 2019 19:47:54 +0000 jamescrichton08@gmail.com (Jessica Hecht) https://actors-on-process.simplecast.com/episodes/jessica-hecht-1T9RRRJv Live from her bathroom, Jessica Hecht talks about her mischievous youth, training, audition process for Fiddler on the Roof, and the ways in which she has crafted many of her celebrated performances throughout her Tony-nominated career.

]]> Jessica Hecht Jessica Hecht 01:00:23 Jessica Hecht was last seen onstage in Joshua Harmon’s ADMISSIONS at Lincoln Center which earned her an Obie Award. Her Broadway credits include Arthur Miller’s THE PRICE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES, HARVEY, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE (Tony Award nomination), BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, JULIUS CAESAR, AFTER THE FALL, & THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO. She can also be found quite regularly off-Broadway, and has spent 11 seasons at The Williamstown Theatre Festival. TRAINING: BFA, NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Jessica Hecht was last seen onstage in Joshua Harmon’s ADMISSIONS at Lincoln Center which earned her an Obie Award. Her Broadway credits include Arthur Miller’s THE PRICE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES, HARVEY, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE (Tony Award nomination), BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS, JULIUS CAESAR, AFTER THE FALL, & THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO. She can also be found quite regularly off-Broadway, and has spent 11 seasons at The Williamstown Theatre Festival. TRAINING: BFA, NYU Tisch School of the Arts. jessica hecht no full 1 1