In this episode, Hayley and Amy talk with producer and RISE Program Manager Victoria Detres about embracing humanity through storytelling, creating a culture of care in the theatre industry and beyond, building sustainable theatrical spaces that are inclusive of artists from underrepresented groups, and more. We also highlight Hannah Cowley as part of our Women’s History Month Playwrights You Should Know series, in partnership with Expand the Canon. Click here for a transcript of the episode!
Episode Notes
Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews
Guest: Victoria Detres
Music: Chloe Geller
Episode Resources:
Check out Victoria’s mini-interview - from the Women & Theatre Season 4 RISE bonus series
Women’s History Month:
Expand the Canon - A Bold Stroke for a Husband by Hannah Cowley
Trailblazers of the Week:
Team Women & Theatre: Beth Rosebrook, Sylvia Blair, Courtney Seyl, Ally Varitek
Announcements:
Join us for virtual co-working on April 8 at 11am ET on Zoom!
Stay tuned for Women & Theatre Podcast Season 5 Part 2, coming June 3!
Guest Bio:
Victoria Detres (she/her) is a Puerto Rican and Albanian producer born and raised in New York City. She is passionate about building a platform for contemporary theatre’s innovative voices, particularly those of the global majority. While highlighting these voices, Victoria also aims to dismantle the structures that do not allow for access and restructure for equity and accessibility. Formerly, Victoria has worked as the Producing Assistant at Octopus Theatricals and Associate Producer at Broadway & Beyond Theatricals. Victoria is one of the co-founders of the RISE Theatre Directory, in partnership with Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Miranda Family Fund, and Maestra Music. Currently, Victoria leads RISE Theatre as the Program Manager. Additional credits include THE KITE RUNNER (The Hayes Theatre, Associate Producer), SOCIETY Theatre Collective’s productions of Mona Mansour’s BEGINNING DAYS OF TRUE JUBILATION and Emily Zemba’s THE STRANGERS CAME TODAY (The New Ohio, Line Producer). Learn more at www.victoriadetres.com.
Find Victoria Online:
Check out Victoria’s RISE Theatre Directory profile
Connect with Victoria on LinkedIn
Follow Victoria and RISE Theatre on Instagram
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