I was probably the only 10-year-old who adored Sandy Dennis.

I tend to go toward things that make me afraid.

In 'The Humans,' there's a gay character, and the fact that she's gay is probably the least interesting thing about her.

I don't think of gay writers. I mean if you were to say to me who are the straight writers, well, you wouldn't ask me that question. So for me to identify a little tribe of gay writers, I don't know.

I have a responsibility to diversity onstage, but one of the things I've heard about our production of 'Boys' is that it's a bunch of white guys. Well, race is a component of this play. You can't just drop people in willy-nilly and say, 'Well, we're going for diversity.'

I get to be in a room with other actors, but I never, or very rarely, get the chance to be in a room with another director.

The way I feel about rehearsals is that the best idea wins.

One of the jobs of a director is to ask questions. One of the jobs of the director is to stand in for the audience until they get there.

Is it perfect? Absolutely not! But there was an audience for 'Wicked,' and our producers were smart enough to reach that audience.

One of my favorite experiences was '9 to 5,' for one reason: Dolly Parton. I learned what it means to really work hard and do it with a sense of humor about yourself. Every day was joyful.