Rachel Sussman - Co-Producer of the Tony Award nominated play WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME

Rachel Sussman is a Tony Award-nominated theater producer who believes in hope, not optimism. Rachel has been on my radar for a while and our interview was almost a year in the making. She got busy, then I got busy, and then the universe finally carved out a time for us to record last Saturday, after Covid-19 turned our world upside down. She also happens to be in quarantine with her BFF, the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel herself, Rachel Brosnahan. She is a delight of a human who radiates positivity. She is exactly what the show (and I) needed this week. The world is a bit scary right now, so how are you doing? How are you feeding your soul? Normally, we try to take life one moment at time. Right now, it’s more like one breath at a time. So, no matter what you are feeling during this uncertain time, know that it's OK. I'm here for you. I got you. And we will all get through this together. If you are a freelance artist, here is a wonderful resource guide. Now back to Rachel. She was born in Detroit and raised by a family of artists. Theatre has always been a tremendous part of her life, and lead her to study acting at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Shortly into her journey, she realized creative producing was the jam. In our chat, she outlines what a creative producer does in the theatre world. A co-producer of the Tony-nominated play WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME, she illuminates the process of taking a show from concept to Broadway. This week, we discuss democratizing the knowledge of producing in the theater, being taken seriously as a queer, young woman, and the abundance mentality. Enjoy! Beijos, Caca