An Interview with Meropi Peponides of Soho Rep & Radical Evolution

04/29/21 • 42 min

Upstage Left | Intimate Conversations with New York Theater

In this episode Rachel speaks with one of the directors of Soho Rep and a co-founder of Radical Evolution: Meropi Peponides. The two met over a decade ago while Meropi was still an MFA student at Columbia. As the theater industry continues to have conversations about change, and what that might look like, we were excited to 1. gain a better understanding of what leadership looks at one of downtown's bedrock institutions. 2. Learn more about what how those decisions were made, and where they might be going.
They chat about:

Dramaturgy!
the organization of theatrical organizations
what makes a Soho Rep artist
the piece of advice Meropi would give in a development process

Learn more about Soho Rep and its initiatives here.
Check out Radical Evolution.
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Intro music: David Hilowitz

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Dramaturgy!
the organization of theatrical organizations
what makes a Soho Rep artist
the piece of advice Meropi would give in a development process

Learn more about Soho Rep and its initiatives here.
Check out Radical Evolution.
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Intro music: David Hilowitz

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the creation of Theater in Quarantine and its evolution
how Josh keeps up with the demanding production schedule
hopes & expectations for theater out of quarantine

For more info on the artist and the work visit:
Joshua William Gelb
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David Hilowitz

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Intro Music: David Hilowitz

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