About this episode

Allison Blackwell discusses her journey back to theater and the significance of ensemble recognition in Broadway productions.

The Tony Awards often celebrate the names on a show poster, but every Broadway production is carried by countless artists whose work rarely fits neatly into a category. So in anticipation of this year's awards ceremony, we're spotlighting a few of the performers, collaborators, and creative forces behind nominated productions. Allison Blackwell knows the power of ensemble storytelling firsthand. Currently appearing in Ragtime at Lincoln Center Theater as Sarah's Friend, Allison is part of the acclaimed company behind one of Broadway's most resonant productions this season. She has built a career defined by extraordinary versatility, emotional depth, and a deep commitment to collaboration onstage. In this conversation, Allison reflects on the path that brought her back to theater after nearly pursuing law school; what it has meant to revisit Ragtime across multiple productions; and what recognition for ensemble artists means to her personally. ----- LINKS Allison Blackwell: https://www.allisonblackwell.com/ Ragtime at Lincoln Center Theater: https://www.lct.org/shows/ragtime/ The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts: https://www.nypl.org/locations/lpa

People in this episode

Host: Monica Holt

Guest: Allison Blackwell

Topics covered

• Tony Awards
• Broadway
• performers
• ensemble storytelling
• theater
• collaboration

Keywords

• Tony Awards
• Allison Blackwell
• Ragtime
• Broadway
• theater
• ensemble
• performance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lincoln Center Theater, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

Books & works: Ragtime

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