CMU School of Drama


Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Leading with Risk, Trust, and Intuition: An Exclusive Interview with Director Charles Newell on Berlin's Rehearsal Room

The Theatre Times: A towering figure in Chicago theatre, Charles Newell—former Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director of Court Theatre and 2024 Joseph Jefferson Special Award recipient—discusses the five-year process of directing Berlin, illuminating how invention, team-building, and intuitive risk-taking shaped the production and offering heartfelt advice to aspiring directors.

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