Month: March 2023

Meg Lin, writer/performer of “What Am I, Chopped Suey?” on the inspiration for her show and identity struggles.  Usually, women’s solo performance work is intentional and often passionate. In speaking with Meg Lin, I wondered what incident, experience, or insight inspired her to create her show.  “The biggest influence in my life was my mom…

Lynne Jassem, writer/performer of “Being Richard Greene” on gender identity. Lynne and I caught up on the phone recently while she was out walking her dog. I asked if there was a particular incident that inspired her show, “Being Richard Greene.”  In her robust New York accent, she said, “It wasn’t an incident, it was…

Vannia Ibarguen, choreographer/performer of Andean Triptych, on speaking up, fitting in, and standing out Vannia and I had a conversation recently, and I asked her, “Solo pieces are often passionate. What inspired what you’re presenting?”  Vannia has a direct, simple way of communicating, and pulls her artistic inspiration from everyday heroes and those seeking to…