The Three Co-Directors of 'How to Defend Yourself'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Mar 22, 2023

In the new play from Liliana Padilla, a group of college students gather together for a self-defense class, prompted by a desire to protect themselves from violence and sexual assault. Padilla and co-directors Steph Paul and Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin join us to discuss, "How to Defend Yourself," which is running at the New York Theatre Workshop through April 2.

This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen. 

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