The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center presents Linda Chapman & Jim Nicola—30 Years on the New York Theatre Workshop livestreaming on the worldwide, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV community on Sunday 30 April 2023 at 3:30 p.m. PDT (San Francisco, UTC -7) / 5:30 p.m. CDT (Chicago, UTC -5) / 6:30 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4).
Join us for a night celebrating the work of Linda Chapman and James C. Nicola on the legendary New York Theatre Workshop. In their 34-year run, Chapman and Nicola, on the 199-seat East Village theatre gave beginning to tons of of essential theatre works together with Tony-winning greatest musicals Rent, Once, and Hadestown, in addition to What the Constitution Means to Me and Slave Play. The theater’s assist made an important distinction to the careers of such writers as Tony Kushner, Lisa Kron, and Doug Wright; the administrators Rachel Chavkin, Lileana Blain-Cruz and Sam Gold; and lots of others.
In his acceptance speech for the Tony, Nicola stated: “Our community has aspired to be a sanctuary for a certain species of artist — theatermakers who embrace their divinity, who understand their sacred obligation to lead and inspire us.” American Theater Magazine wrote about Chapman: “ There is not a corner of New York Theatre Workshop’s existence that hasn’t been profoundly touched and shaped by her heart, her brains, and her soul.”
Joined by Jean Passanante and Patricia McGregor. Moderated by Frank Hentschker.
Linda S. Chapman: Founding President, Youth Arts New York; Co-Director, Gilder/Coigney International Theatre Award Program; Associate Artistic Director, New York Theatre Workshop 1995-2022; co-wrote The Beebo Brinker Chronicles, tailored from Ann Bannon’s traditional w/Kate Moira Ryan, revealed by DPS; co-wrote/carried out Gertrude and Alice: A Likeness to Loving, w/Lola Pashalinski; founding producer, DYKE TV/DTV Productions; managing director/affiliate member of The Wooster Group 1983-94, and carried out in Brace Up; Administrator – Theater For The New City.
Patricia McGregor has twice been profiled by The New York Times for her route of world premieres. She is a Usual Suspect at New York Theatre Workshop, a co-founder of Angela’s Pulse together with her sister choreographer and organizer Paloma McGregor. Patricia was a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow at Yale School of Drama, the place she additionally served as Artistic Director of the Yale Cabaret.
James Nicola served because the Artistic Director of New York Theater Workshop from 1988 to 2022. Prior to that, he was Producing Associate at Arena Stage from 1980-1988, starting his time there as a NEA Director Fellow. From 1975-1980, he was a Casting Coordinator on the New York Shakespeare Festival, and a contract director. He is a graduate of Tufts University and grew up in Manchester, CT.
Jean Passanante could also be greatest referred to as a cleaning soap opera author, however she began out in theatre as an actor and director, and labored at a number of main establishments, together with New York Theatre Workshop and the O’Neill Theatre Center.