Playwright Karissa Murrell Myers on the thrill of long-from storytelling and the power of image in live theatre

11/02/2025 19 min
Playwright Karissa Murrell Myers on the thrill of long-from storytelling and the power of image in live theatre

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On this episode of WNY Soundstage, Host Daniel Lendzian speaks with Karissa Murrell Myers, artistic director of Bramble Theater, actor, director, playwright of Black Bear Island at Alleyway Theatre. Karissa Murrell Myers is an award-winning Filipino American theatre artist based in Chicago. Her work in acting, playwriting, and advocacy for diversity has been recognized in American Theatre Magazine, and her plays have been produced at numerous prestigious theatres, including Goodman Theatre, The  Court Theatre, and Renaissance Theaterworks. In Black Bear [...]

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