Theater Practice

By: Miriam Weiner
  • Summary

  • Theater Practice is a podcast where we practice how to be more mindful audience members one show at a time. Join host Miriam Weiner and her guests as they process the live theater they attend with intentionality, generosity, and humor. Watching is a muscle, strengthen it. Produced by Miriam Weiner - Directed by Diana Yanez
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Episodes
  • 303: PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC by Joshua Harmon/David Winitsky
    Jan 18 2024

    David and Miriam discuss the timeless Jewish questions Joshua Harmon asks in his new play PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

    More about David Winitsky and the Jewish Plays Project:

    https://jewishplaysproject.org/


    Find out more about PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC:

    https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2023-24-season/prayer-for-the-french-republic/

    Interested in being a reader for the Jewish Plays Project?

    https://jewishplaysproject.org/become-a-reader/

    Some perspective on French antisemitism in 2016:

    https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/23/world/europe/london-france-jews-terrorism-anti-semitism.html

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    40 mins
  • 302: HELL'S KITCHEN Music & Lyrics by Alicia Keys, Book by Kristoffer Diaz/Nia Akilah Robinson
    Nov 21 2023

    Nia and Miriam explore the physical and emotional landscapes of New York City in Alicia Keys' new musical, HELL'S KITCHEN.


    More about Nia Akilah Robinson: 

    https://www.niaakilahrobinson.com/


    Find out more about HELL'S KITCHEN

    https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2324/hells-kitchen/


    You already know about Alicia Keys (but just in case)!

    https://www.instagram.com/aliciakeys/?hl=en

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    34 mins
  • 301: & JULIET Book by David West Read, Music by Max Martin and Friends/Susan Bernfield
    Nov 2 2023

    Welcome back to Theater Practice, Season 3!

    Susan Bernfield is back! Join the conversation as Miriam and Suan find unexpected depth and beauty in this joyful, uplifting Broadway musical.

    Listen to Susan on our LEOPOLDSTADT episode:https://www.buzzsprout.com/1880898/11525837-203-leopoldstadt-by-tom-stoppard-susan-bernfield.mp3?download=true

    Find out more about & JULIET:
    https://andjulietbroadway.com/

    A link to the visuals that Susan references from BARBIE:
    https://www.barbie-themovie.com/

    Blank Space: What Kind of Genius Is Max Martin? by John Seabrook (2015)https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/blank-space-what-kind-of-genius-is-max-martin

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    30 mins

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