Jennifer Ashley Tepper on Be More Chill And More

March 28, 2019April 9, 2019 Victoria Myers 10958 Views producer

Jennifer Ashley Tepper is not even 35, but already the theatre historian and producer. Jen is currently making her debut as an above-the-title Broadway producer on the new musical Be More Chill, composed by her good friend and longtime collaborator Joe Iconis, and is already preparing to produce another musical of his, Broadway Bounty Hunter, Off-Broadway this coming summer. We speak with Jen about her collaboration with Joe Iconis and his theatrical family, how she turned her knowledge of theatre history trivia into a career asset, what it’s like to be a young female producer, and more.

Interviews

An Interview with Daryl Roth

October 31, 2017November 14, 2017 Victoria Myers 7551 Views daryl roth, producer

Producer Daryl Roth, now nearing the end of her third decade of producing, has become a staple of Broadway and Off-Broadway. We speak with her about her outlook on producing, the story behind “Indecent,” producing work by women, and more.

Features

Women to Watch 2017: Women Behind the Scenes

October 4, 2017May 2, 2019 Victoria Myers 18426 Views producer, sarah lunnie

This year for “Women to Watch” we spotlight women working behind the scenes in theatre. From publicists to agents to literary managers, it takes a village to make a piece of theatre happen, and there are many talented women in those positions that deserve to have their work in the spotlight. Here are 16 women to watch.

Interviews

An Interview with Alia Jones-Harvey

April 25, 2017May 9, 2017 Victoria Myers 7649 Views alia jones-harvey, producer

We talk to producer Alia Jones-Harvey about what it actually takes to bring a show to Broadway, working with investors, attracting new audiences, and more.

Interviews

An Interview with Stacey Mindich

January 17, 2017January 26, 2017 Victoria Myers 9660 Views producer, stacey mindich

Producer Stacey Mindich has shepherded “Dear Evan Hansen” from nascent idea to fully formed Broadway production. We talk to Stacey about her journey with “Dear Evan Hansen,” the role of a producer, new work development, and more.

Interviews

An Interview with Daniella Topol

June 14, 2016June 15, 2017 Victoria Myers 6255 Views artistic director, daniella topol, off broadway director, producer

Daniella Topol recently took over as artistic director of Rattlestick Playwrights Theater. We speak to Daniella about the life of an artistic director, her plans for the future of the company, developing new work, and more.