- When did you first discover theater/what was your first experience?
MK: my parents used to take me to shows as little kid in DC, and I loved Les Miserables!
DF: My first Broadway show was Wicked, but the first theatrical performance I was a part of was a riveting rendition of Parts of Speech: the Play at my elementary school
- When/how did you become a writer? Is there a writer, show, or text that particularly inspired you?
MK: I have always been drawn to poets such as Sylvia Plath and T.S. Eliot. I always go back to different types of literature old and new when I am looking for inspiration.
DF: I don't remember my answers from last time I was a part of this and I really hope I'm saying the same thing. The first things I ever wrote were for my school choir! I love dense, harmonically intricate music.
- How do you describe your style/work?
MK: Lately I have been drawn to references to nature and folklore. I also love to explore the fragility of the human condition and lots of singer-songwriter harmonies / vibes. I love working with Dillon because we have a great back and forth and dive deep into the intricacies of a story.
DF: I am drawn to light and magic. I would like to hope my work reflects that. In this shared project with Maggie, I find a lot of that in the vocal arranging. It's this buoyant, ethereal force that connects the four women at the heart of the story we're working on.
- What is most rewarding to you about writing music?
MK: Hearing a group of people bring it to life with their unique talents and abilities. I think our work as artists is only as strong as the community we surround ourselves with.
DF: Connecting with other people and their talents and artistry. There are so many moments of creation and amazingness that happen during the process that don't even necessarily make it to the stage! The process is the thing!