Leaders in Theater: Mia Katigbak & Elizabeth Van Dyke, in Conversation
Release Date: 08/21/2025
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info_outlineMia Katigbak and Elizabeth Van Dyke didn't set out to run theaters...but now both are at the helms of historic companies: the National Asian American Theatre Company and New Federal Theatre, respectively. In this episode, they discuss how they found themselves in these positions, and the importance of creating roles for their communities. Listen in as Elizabeth, Mia, and our host, Rachel Lin, travel down memory lane to the 90s, when Elizabeth first brought the Going to the River Festival to Curt Dempster, and Mia ushered NAATCO into existence. The three talk about how things have changed since then, and what it means to make theater in the current landscape.
Mia Katigbak. Selected NYC theatre: Deep Blue Sound (Clubbed Thumb/Public Theater); Uncle Vanya (Lincoln Center); Infinite Life (Atlantic Theater; National in London); Henry VI (NAATCO, St. Clair Bayfield Award); Scenes From a Marriage (NYTW); Awake and Sing! (NAATCO, Obie Award). Virtual: What If If Only (Caryl Churchill, US Premiere), Russian Troll Farm. Other NYC: Transport Group, Ma-Yi, NYTW, New Georges, WP, Soho Rep. Regional: Berkeley Repertory (world premiere of Jiehae Park’s the aves), Long Wharf, Yale Rep, Two River Theater, Guthrie. TV: “How to Get Away With Murder,” “The Sinner.” USA Fellow; Special Drama Desk Award; Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowship for Distinguished Achievement; Actor-Manager & Co-Founder, NAATCO.
Elizabeth Van Dyke is a New York based. Producing Artistic Director of New Federal Theatre, award- winning Actress and Director. She has received an AUDELCO Nomination for Best Director for Great Men of Gospel; an ONYX Award for Best Director for Sophisticated Ladies, at KUNTU Repertory Theatre; a Giorgee Award for Best Director for The Ballad of Emmett Till at the Ensemble Theatre; a SUPERIOR Award for her direction and production of Gem of the Ocean, at Seminole State University. Elizabeth originated the roles in FLYIN’ WEST by Pearl Cleage, NO…N, NO JEWS, & NO DOGS, THE DANCE ON WIDOW’S ROW by Samm Art Williams. She last appeared in FALL by France- Luce Benson at the Ensemble Studio Theatre and at New Federal Theatre in ZORA NEALE HURSTON, A Theatrical Biography, by Laurence Holder. She received an AUDELCO AWARD for Best Actress for her portrayal of Zora. Elizabeth received an AUDELCO Award for Best Featured Actress in WEDDING BAND for her portrayal of Fannie in 2022, and Best Ensemble Award for TELLING TALES OUT OF SCHOOL by Wesley Brown. Ms. Van Dyke is a member of EST, a Usual Suspect at New York Theatre Workshop, a member of the League of Professional Women in Theatre, the National Theatre Conference, the Actors’ Center, the Dramatist Guild and SDC.
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Host & Producer: Rachel Lin
Sound Engineer & Designer: Rebecca Seidel
Artwork by: Harrison Densmore
Music By: Wendy Marcini
Show transcription: Francesca Fernandez Mckenzie
Brought to you by: Ensemble Studio Theatre