Ladies Who Lead: Recent Episodes
Victoria Zdunkiewicz
Ladies Who Lead Pod is a senior project by Victoria Zdunkiewicz (Drexel University, Entertainment and Arts Management).
In a field dominated by white men, it is important to hear from the female leaders in the theatre industry about their personal experiences, how far the industry has come, work that still needs to be done, and their opinions on current happenings in the industry. As a woman who wants to work in the theatre industry, I look forward to wise words from powerful women in this industry.
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I had the opportunity to talk to Amy Murphy, managing director of the Arden Theatre Company. We talk about her unusual career path, Arden's apprenticeship program, gender equity in the theatre industry, and more.
In this episode, I talk to Lucille DiCampli, owner of LDC Artist Representation. We talk about everything from her start in LA and creating principal contracts for dancers to how she runs her agency today.
In this episode, I had the opportunity to talk to Paige Price, independent producer and former artistic director at Philadelphia Theatre Company. We talk about programming in the time of Covid, the adaptability of dancers and artists, and what's next as she leaves PTC!
In this episode, Leigh Goldenberg, managing director of the Wilma Theater, is featured on the pod. We talk about the many hats she wears, Philly Theatre Week, and the collaborative process of live theatre that's like nothing else.
I had the opportunity to talk with Jess Doheny, a former teacher, and current Executive Director of Appel Farm Arts and Music Campus. We talk about women in the arts, how we can make an impact, more pandemic lows, and arts education.
In this episode, I talk to LaNeshe Miller White, Executive Director of Theatre Philadelphia and Theatre In the X. Our conversation covers everything from transitions in the time of the pandemic to making the arts accessible, and a more diverse and inclusive space.
In the first episode of Ladies Who Lead, I talk to Molly Barnett and Chelsea Nachman, theatrical publicists who founded their own agency in 2017. We talk all things theatrical PR, lows of the pandemic, Scott Rudin, and the Broadway Women's Alliance.