Jared Mezzocchi
An interview with Jared Mezzocchi, Producing Artistic Director of Andy’s Summer Playhouse, based in Wilton, New Hampshire, and its new program, The Digital Renaissance Project. Mezzocchi discusses how the new project brings together professional artists and children, ages eight to eighteen, from around the world, in an equal playing-field collaboration. His students' success in virtual art making encourages him to re-imagine systems of education.
RIchard Biever and James Ruth
An interview with director and educator Richard Biever and virtual director James Ruth of Singing Onstage in State College, PA about both their virtual production of Into the Woods and FUSE Productions subsequent webinar about their process of creating a musical with high school students that was 75% live and 25% prerecorded.
Katie Pearl
An interview with the director of Wesleyan University’s production of The Method Gun about translating for Zoom and rehearsal best practices. Pearl discusses dance breaks, digital intimacy, and how the move to Zoom has changed her as a director.