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The Green Room: Lisa Portes and the lyrical romance of Two Sisters and a Piano

17 min · 19. feb. 2026
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Welcome to Episode 17 of Writers Theatre's podcast - The Green Room. Each episode, we'll be joined by some of the industry's most illustrious artists for intimate conversations about art, theatre, and the world around us. Today, we're joined by director Lisa Portes from ⁠Two Sisters and a Piano [https://www.writerstheatre.org/events/two-sisters-and-a-piano]. Lisa talks about growing up Cuban-American, what she loves about Nilo Cruz's writing, and why the play is such a powerful one for this moment in our country. Curious about attending a live taping of The Green Room? Learn more about events at Writers Theatre ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.writerstheatre.org/plays-and-events/events]! – Host & Editor - Bobby Kennedy Producer - Kristin Hammargren Audio Support - Amanda Hosking

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