Artist Encounter: Director Henry Wishcamper

Artist Encounter: Director Henry Wishcamper

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The Goodman Theatre’s Artist Encounters bring together audiences and the artists who create the work on our stages in an intimate environment for a behind-the-scenes look at the plays and the playmaking process. Enjoy this in-depth conversation with Other Desert Cities director Henry Wishcamper which occured before the performance.

Henry Wishcamper’s Goodman directing credits include his own adaptation of Animal Crackers (nominated for a Jeff award) and Horton Foote’s Talking Pictures. He serves on the Lincoln Center Theater Young Angels Artists Committee and Manhattan Theatre Club’s Young Patrons Artists Committee. Mr. Wishcamper is a Drama League directing fellow and a graduate of Yale University.

Recorded live Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Goodman Theatre’s Healy Rehearsal Room