Hannah is the venue director for the Cherry Lane theater studio for the fringe. I asked her why she wanted to be venue director. "originally, i wanted to intern; we discussed and venue director was what was decided," she said. "I am an actor and wanted to see the other side of the stage, get familiar with other workings of theater."
I noted she used the word actor as opposed to actress and asked if there was a reason? "Don't associate with gender; think of as person," she answered.
Are you concerned with feminism, i asked. "Yes," she answered. "Everyday, we are affected by gender, affected by how gender norms are projected on us... gender is a role, performance."
It made me think of Judith Butler, a theorist i read way back in grad school.
"Do you know Judith Butler?" i asked.
"Yes, i wrote a paper on her for a class," Hannah replied.
What does the venue director do? I asked.
"Oversee that things run smoothly in space," she said.
You work with performers, tech? I asked.
" Ya, make sure that shows get in and out on time and work with back of the house and front of the house. It's challenging. I've learnt so much the last couple of weeks... actor process separate from space... It is important to develop an appreciation for everything that happens around you."
A little after our interview i heard someone ask Hannah:
"We need toilet paper in the bathroom".
Maybe things didn't run so smoothly in the john.
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