“Letting?” she says with a laugh when she hears the description, adding that she brought up having Pappas direct in her interview.
“Ted built this house [as we know it today],” she says. “All the beautiful things here, Ted built. [As he puts it], as we move forward, he’s going to be this dashing uncle.”
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It's very inspiring to see an established woman publicly holding a influential position historically held by men. Congratulations to Marya Sea Kaminski for becoming artistic director of the Public. It is quite clear that she is incredibly qualified, and well-versed in the theater industry, having explored many different areas of design/production/performance over many years. I hope that her experience will help the Public explore new pathways in terms of repertoire and direction. Furthermore, here at CMU, teachers and staff stress to us the importance of being knowledgeable about the theater industry and its ever changing landscape, and that we should continue to see shows as much as we can in order to deepen our own knowledge. It seems that Kaminski is able to find success in what she does by being so well aware of the theater landscape in Seattle, and now Pittsburgh (and I'm sure everywhere else as well). In the article it said she went to see a show at the Public. As artistic director she should understand what sort of shows/standards the Public stands for, so that when she is considering repertoire, although she will be presenting a new perspective on what is important to share, would also consider how they fit into the image of the Public.
It is exciting to learn that such an established women is entering the Pittsburgh arts community. After reading this article, I feel as though I have a good sense of who Marya Kaminski is. First, her interest in the city is something that can be lost on a leader of a company only trying to improve their own organization. The community of Pittsburgh is very close knit and understanding that is a great first step for a director of an organization that should be very active in it. I also liked how they displayed Marya's respect for the previous Artistic Director. When she states that she is not "letting" him direct, she displays respect not only for him but for the company he has made the public into. Sounds to me like Marya is off to a great start.
While reading this article, I had grown a huge appreciation for the progress of theater communities in Pittsburgh. It’s rare to hear that a female was hired to take on a head role in a theater company or any company in the entertainment industry. As a female freshman design and production major, were we are learning everything that goes on in the magic behind the scenes, and it’s comforting to know that women are gradually becoming more accepted in the workplace as leaders. The majority of my freshmen class is female which also reflects the growing interest in female’s involvement in production work. Reading about Mayra Kaminski is something that was motivational from a student and aspiring stage manager’s perspective. Not only is she excited to have taken on a new role, but the entire theater and community is as well. To be reading about moments such as this is something I find comfort in, and hope continues. I admire Kaminski and her credentials as a Artistic Director as well as her dedication. Figures like this are ones that have inspired me to potentially pursue the same one day. I learned that even with all her experiences as a actor actress, producer, writer, etc., shows that the options are endless, and can lead to many more.
As a predominant theatre in Pittsburgh, The Public shapes and curates content and culture for our city. It is so exciting to see a woman moving to the helm of the ship. Having a new perspective in an influential role will lead to, I believe, positive changes in content. A similar thing happened at a theatre I worked at last summer. The company was run by older men, programming things like Oklahoma, Guys & Dolls, Sound of Music, etc. shows that lacked diversity and contemporary themes. When Hillary, the new Executive Director, came in she made a holistic, sweeping effort to produce shows that reflected the diverse community within Houston and hired on new upper management who helped further those goals and brought new perspectives to the table. Also, on a personal level, it is extremely inspiring to see women take over significant roles within major arts organizations. Marya's commentary on taking over the legacy and forming relationships with Pittsburgh, not just the Public seemed like a great beginning to her journey with the company
This article discuses the recent appointment of Marya Kaminski, the first female artistic director of the Pittsburgh Public Theater. While her appointment is exciting, I find it a little shocking that she is the first woman, especially given that the theater was founded by two women. I guess it’s better late than never but I do feel that what is often left out of the conversation is how long it took to even begin the journey towards equality. It feels wrong to me that, even in 2018, there are still firsts for all of these industries; the theater industry should have included women in leadership positions many many years ago. It’s easy to forget, when celebrating these firsts, that, for a long time, women were excluded from these positions. Even though this is an exciting event, I think it should be mentioned how long it took to get here. On a happier note, though, I am thrilled that Kaminski has acquired this position. The article presents her as being extremely qualified and experienced and I’m excited to see all that she will do as artistic director of the Pittsburgh Public Theater.
First I’d like to say that I’m excited that another woman is coming into such a significant role in the theatre community in Pittsburg, her efforts and experience will undoubtably bring new ideas and perspectives to The Public. As much as I love to see women taking on important leadership roles and becoming influential in any industry, I am hopefully that I’ll see a day where things like this don’t have to make the news. That is not denying the importance of getting to see women taking these strides but if we look at the situation from a more objective standpoint this is an instance of a qualified person being hired for a job. It’s not particularly groundbreaking, though it is certainly time for a women to hold the position there. My perspective coming from a more male dominated portion of the theatre industry is that I don’t really enjoy or like being told that the things I’m doing are great because I’m a women doing them. I want to be recognized for my talent as an individual. This article also addresses her talent and career as well, I’m just waiting for a world where women in these positions are the norm, instead of a pleasant surprise.
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