Reprieve, a short film

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 Victoria Myers 8832 Views leigh silverman

Reprieve reimagines three iconic female characters from theatre in a contemporary setting, connected only by the liminal space of one mysterious hotel room. Featuring Ruthie Ann Miles as Laura Wingfield from The Glass Menagerie (written by Laura Eason), Carmen Zilles as Portia from Julius Caesar (written by Tanya Saracho), and Betsy Wolfe as Emily Webb from Our Town (written by Anna Ziegler), this short film from The Interval is directed by Tony nominee Leigh Silverman.

Interviews

The One With Hurricane Diane

February 5, 2019February 26, 2019 Victoria Myers 8132 Views leigh silverman, Madeleine George

We speak with members of the cast and creative team of Hurricane Diane, the new play by Pulitzer finalist Madeleine George and directed by Leigh Silverman. With a nod to Greek drama, Hurricane Diane addresses the questions of how a person should exist in relation to society and fate, plopping the God Dionysus, disguised as a permaculture gardener named Diane, down among a group of suburban New Jersey Housewives. The play explores our individual and collective conscience on climate change

Features

Days of Awe: Leigh Silverman and Broadway’s First All-Female Design Team, a photo essay

October 2, 2018November 2, 2018 Victoria Myers 12821 Views leigh silverman

Director Leigh Silverman put together Broadway’s first all-female design team. Photographer Tess Mayer spent two afternoons with them at tech documenting these individuals in a room together doing their jobs at the pinnacle of American theatre. It is part of keeping an accurate record of what happened on Broadway in the fall of 2018, who made it happen, and of their work.

Featurettes

Silverman Forever: honoring Leigh Silverman at The 24 Hour Plays

November 15, 2016December 5, 2016 Victoria Myers 5962 Views leigh silverman

On November 14th, we got to help honor Leigh Silverman as The 24 Hour Plays presented her with their Inspiration Award. We created a video called “Silverman Forever” and are grateful to be able to share it and an except from her speech.

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The Once and Future Leigh Silverman: a western

July 5, 2016February 12, 2019 Victoria Myers 15041 Views leigh silverman, profile

In 2006, Leigh Silverman became one of the youngest contemporary directors to make it to Broadway. Ten years, a Tony nomination, and countless shows later, Leigh is one of the busiest directors in town. But no one really knows what a director does, or how they do it, or what it all means. We went on an adventure with Leigh to try and find out.

Featurettes

5 Women I Admire: Leigh Silverman

November 4, 2015August 2, 2018 Victoria Myers 4255 Views 5 women, fun series, leigh silverman

Leigh Silverman writes about five women she admires.

Interviews

An Interview with Leigh Silverman and Sonya Tayeh

July 13, 2015June 18, 2016 Victoria Myers 7028 Views broadway director, leigh silverman, location, sonya tayeh

We interview Leigh Silverman and Sonya Tayeh after a rehearsal of The Wild Party at City Center Encores Off-Center and take an in-depth look at their collaboration, what shaped them, being women in the industry, and much more.