Danielle DeMatteo (she/her) is the founder & Artistic Director of SheNYC, a nonprofit focused on fighting for gender equity in the entertainment industry.

Also a writer/composer, photographer, and creative director, Danielle takes us through her career journey, what she’s learned of 10 years of SheNYC, and what she feels hopeful about when it comes to fighting for more equitable workspaces in entertainment.

Learn more about Danielle here, and learn more about SheNYC here. Buy tickets for Chasing Grace off-Broadway HERE!

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Claire Armspach (she/her) is the director of drama development at STV Studios in the UK, and drops incredible career advice and wisdom about AI in the film & tv industry in this episode.

Claire & Emma chat about why knowing and respecting yourself matters, Claire’s journey from school to the BBC to STV, her feelings regarding AI (spoiler alert, it’s uplifting) and question if you really can “fake it” till you make it.

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Kimie Nishikawa (she/her) is a Japanese scenic designer based in New York City, and one part of the story design collective dots.

As a collective, dots has received nominations & recognition for their set design on the Broadway productions of Oh, Mary!; Romeo + Juliet, An Enemy of the People (Tony Award Nomination for Best Scenic Design of a Play); Appropriate (Tony Award, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations for Outstanding Scenic Design); The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window; and Floyd Collins.

Join Emma & Kimie as they reflect on Kimie’s career journey forming between Japan and the United States, why collaboration wins every time, and how to create potential both on stage in set design and in your life.

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Sammi Cannold (she/her) directs theater, film, and television. Since recording this interview, Sammi has directed an episode of Grey’s Anatomy, and was named a Sundance Writers Intensive Fellow. She’s also developing her first feature film alongside her husband and the Sundance Institute.

Landing on lists like Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment, Variety's 10 Broadway Stars to Watch, and Town & Country's Creative Aristocracy, Sammi has experience making waves and leading rooms for productions on Broadway, Lincoln Center, and more.

This interview was originally recorded & published in 2024, but replaying it today emphasizes the insight that Sammi has and her own worth ethic have continued to take her far in this industry. That’s someone we want to chat with!

Sammi talks about her unique journey into directing, what being a “director” means to her, the energy she leads spaces with, and what it means to “level up” as a director.

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Ashley-Lauren Elrod (she/her) is a triple threat performer and executive producer of Visionary Woman Productions, a woman-owned production company cultivating community, elevating culture, and “bringing joy in a chaotic world” as Ashley-Lauren puts it.

With over 20 years of experience in theatre, film, TV, and media spaces, Ashley-Lauren shares her advice for multi-hyphenates starting out and for those considering an entrepreneurial journey as well.

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Macy Schmidt (she/her) is an orchestrator, music supervisor, producer, and founder of The Broadway Sinfonietta, landing her on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in 2022.

The Broadway Sinfonietta is an all-women and majority women-of-color orchestra and production company renowned for reimagining the music of popular culture in a symphonic setting.

This interview was originally recorded & published in 2023 but replaying it today emphasizes the visionary that Macy is and how her career lessons & strategy are even more relevant today. Emma and Macy chat about how theater’s boundaries can be pushed, and what music does in our lives, and what the internal lines of mentorship in orchestration look like — and the problem that presents.

To learn more about Macy Schmidt visit her website here, and learn more about The Broadway Sinfonietta here.

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Lauren Halvorsen (she/her) is a dramaturg and writer based in Washington D.C. If you’re unsure of what a dramaturg is, Lauren knows that explaining it is part of the job too. But hopefully, not for long. Lauren also runs the newsletter Nothing for the Group on Substack where over 10,000 subscribers getting insights on theatre news, reviews, and takes each week since 2020.

Lauren has dramaturged over 45 works of new, contemporary or classic plays, with some of her credits including John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway & The Huntington, and What the Constitution Means to Me at Round House Theatre. Her writing has been featured on websites and publications such as American Theatre Magazine, Howlround, and 3Views.

Her work has a dramaturg has grown from championing artists and their work, to the advocating for a fair and equitable theater industry at large through her newsletter. Emma & Lauren chat about the relationship between theatre makers and New York, the biggest challenges facing theaters around the country, and what opportunities are out there for innovation, and why you should document everything. Ultimately, Lauren’s work celebrates the “eclecticism of the American theater ecosystem.”

Learn more about Lauren’s work as a dramaturg and writer at her website here. The essay written by Annalisa Diaz mentioned by Lauren in this episode can be read here.

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Christina Staggs (she/her) is the architect behind the branding of SheSources, and she was just nominated for an EMMY! Celebrate with us and learn more about Christina’s experience as a filmmaker, music photographer, and graphic designer based in Austin, Texas.

Christina and Emma chat about rewriting what success means, what to know before you make your first or next short film, and get candid about the challenges of being a creative charting your own path.

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