In Conversation with Sheryl Kaller

This conversation was recorded in late May 2020, prior to the murders of George Floyd, Tony McDade, and Rayshard Brooks, and in the wake of the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and far too many others. We hold their families in our thoughts and wish for swift justice. We’ve attached links in this video and in its description to point you towards just a few of the many ways you can support Black lives, Indigenous lives, and people of color. We hope to not distract from the important work happening in our world, but ally it with light from artists, and to spread leadership and hope.

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Recorded on May 13, 2020

The incomparable director Sheryl Kaller shares her remarkable career with us on this week's episode. Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, Artistic Director, moderates the discussion from Kaller's thoughts on the evolution of women in the field, being a working parent in the theatre, and her work with Terrence McNally, Billy Porter, and Christopher Durang.

IN CONVERSATION, The Drama League's acclaimed series of discussions with the directors changing the face of theater, television, and film, is now online! The process of creating art is revealed in these intimate, surprising, and wide-ranging conversations with award-winning creators from around the world.

The artists in this video have donated their time and fees to help provide much-needed aid, relief, and programs for stage directors affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. You can help! Donate here:
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Learn more about Sheryl Kaller:
https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Sheryl-Kaller/

Editing services donated by:
https://catalinmedia.com/