McCarter In Conversation events feature a discussion among artists, scholars,
and other public figures that foster the exploration of big questions and concepts in the plays presented on the McCarter stage.
For this edition of In Conversation -- held on the occasion of the world-premiere of Sharyn
Rothstein's ALL THE DAYS -- artists and experts will reflect on the state of American Theater, playwriting, and theatrical production as they pertain specifically to the female identified-playwright. Arts advocacy and action groups, such as The Kilroys, which focus specifically on supporting artists to leverage power and achieve gender parity, will also be discussed.
Panel guests will include:
- Zakiyyah Alexander, Professional Playwright/Founding Member of The Kilroys
- Rachel Bonds, Professional Playwright
- Jill Dolan, Princeton University Dean of the College, Annan Professor in English and Professor of Theater in the Lewis Center for the Arts, Director of the Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies, distinguished scholar of theater and performance studies, and writer of the blog The Feminist Spectator
- Emily Mann, McCarter Theatre Artistic Director and Resident Playwright
- Joy Meads, Center Theatre Group Literary Associate and Artistic Engagement Strategist and Member and Founding Member of The Kilroys
- Jiehae Park, Professional Playwright and Actor
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