What's in a name? Diane Exavier joins the podcast to talk about the web of inspirations behind her new play Bernarda's Daughters. On the eve of a special performance for Haitian Flag Day, our conversation delves into the play's explorations of grief, home & homeland, and the power of naming to remember the dead. Listen to learn more about the play's circuitous pandemic-era pathway to the stage: before you book your tickets, you can still call the Bernarda's Daughters hotline!
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The Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers is hosted by Dan Rubins, a theater critic for Slant Magazine. You can also find Dan's reviews on Cast Album Reviews and in The New Yorker's Briefly Noted column.
Bernarda's Daughters is playing off-Broadway at The Pershing Square Signature Center, a co-production of The New Group and National Black Theatre. Find out more at www.thenewgroup.org. To learn more about Diane Exavier's inspirations for Bernarda's Daughters, check out https://bernardasdaughters.club/.
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