Women & Theatre Podcast S1 Episode 8: Rachel Covey
In this episode, Hayley and Amy speak with up-and-coming musical theatre writer Rachel (Rae) Covey. We talk about writing about gray areas in a time of absolutes, balancing strength and sensitivity, and making the theatre industry a more supportive space to develop new works. Click here for a transcript of the episode!
Episode Notes
Guest: Rachel (Rae) Covey
Hosts: Hayley Goldenberg and Amy Andrews
Music: Chloe Geller
Episode Resources:
Read about Rae’s theatrical projects on her website! Including:
- Painting Faye Salvez
- Noise - October 2022 off-Broadway workshop production at The Tank
- Where We Are - Song cycle based on From Here to There, a collection of found maps curated by artist Kris Harzinski
How I See It: A Personal and Historical View of Disability, a memoir by H Penny Mishkin
Guest Bios
Rachel Covey (she/her - Rae, to her friends!) is a playwright, composer, a member of the BMI Workshop, and a 2020 graduate of Northwestern University. She makes theatre that finds beauty in the most human moments. Her original musicals, PAINTING FAYE SALVEZ and NOISE, have received readings and workshops at the New York Musical Festival (NYMF), the Library at the Public Theater, Tuacahn Theatre, The Tank, Emerging Artists Theatre, Common Ground Theatre Company, and The Chicago Dramatists Guild. Favorite spots where her music has been performed include 54 Below, The Greenroom 42, the York Theatre’s New Works Concert, Titchfield Festival Theatre (UK), and Under the Arch Incubator’s New Work Cabaret (featuring the national touring cast of The Band’s Visit).
Find Rachel Online:
Website: www.rachelcovey.com
Instagram: @rcoveymusic
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