Actors: On Process

Emily Cass McDonnell

Episode Summary

Emily Cass McDonnell was last seen onstage in Lucas Hnath’s THE THIN PLACE at Playwrights Horizons. Additional theater credits include THE ANTIPODES, TIN CAT SHOES, MERCURY FUR, GRASSES OF A THOUSAND COLORS, AMERICAN SLIGO, CAGE LOVE, & AUNT DAN AND LEMON. FILM: MARRIAGE STORY, & THE MAN IN THE WOODS (Upcoming). TRAINING: New York University.

Episode Notes

Emily Cass McDonnell talks about growing up in Boulder, Colorado, how Creative Dream Work informs her as she builds a character, crafting a “bit” with Alan Alda on the way to the set of MARRIAGE STORY, & she also shares two monologues from her most recent stage appearances: Annie Baker’s THE ANTIPODES & Lucas Hnath’s THE THIN PLACE.