Rachel Chavkin

Today, I’m thrilled to announce my interview with visionary director Rachel Chavkin. Tune in to hear some of the stories of her legendary career, including determining the visual language of NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, her approach to audience interaction, an especially inspirational class at NYU, formative experiences at Stagedoor Manor, being inspired by The Wooster Group and NeedCompany, an unexpected success at the Edinburgh Fringe, forming her theater collective The Team, collaborating with Reshma Gajjar on THE LUNCHBOX, the experience of filming HADESTOWN in 2025, bringing a show from off-Broadway to Broadway, casting Josh Groban as Pierre, trusting her taste as a director, how playing soccer growing up influenced her style, and so much more. Don’t miss this extensive interview with one of American theater’s most brilliant minds.