“The idea of ‘divorcing a dead husband’… it’s not just about leaving a relationship, it’s about reclaiming identity and autonomy after a lifetime of emotional, cultural, and societal expectations.” ~ Sanskruti Marathe & Davinder Malhi
“This one-woman show starring Vanessa Sears and directed by Cherissa Richards is an exquisitely acted, beautifully calibrated and highly affecting production.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“I hope readers will take a chance on Detective Aunty, which is a sweet, charming and very binge-worthy cosy mystery.” ~ Uzma Jalaluddin
“Books can and do provide a magical way of escaping and an incredible way of understanding the world better.” ~ Jael Richardson
“Only after taking my first lessons and learning what classical singing was about did I realize that this was something I even liked – much less wanted to pursue.” ~ Korin Thomas-Smith
“It’s rare for women my age to have the opportunity to play someone so complex, intelligent, wild, and spiky — someone who feels things on an epic scale.” ~ Charlotte Dennis
“What begins as an argument about art spirals into a deeper confrontation: about values, validation, and the roles the men play in one another’s lives.” ~ Arpita Ghosal
“When we first produced David and Jonathan for the Royal Chapel in Versailles in 2022, we were struck by the fact that the work was almost Shakespearean…” ~ Marshall Pynkoski
“It feels like a dream every time I get to sing it.” ~ Meher Pavri
“I was working on Broadway in a show called Kinky Boots when Waitress was in New York, and any time my schedule would allow it, I would sneak in to see the show.” ~ Julia McLellan
“Connecting with a global community continues to inspire my work as the director of the festival.” ~ Vanessa Rigaux
Stella Kulagowski Reimagines Poe with Revolution, Resilience, and Red Glitter in “The Masque of the Red Death”
