New Podcast!

 I wanted to share that I was asked to create a podcast for the wonderful Onstage Network... while I'll keep this blog going from time to time, it will mainly continue through my Stage Directions podcast. Please come check it out, like and subscribe!

https://www.onstageblog.com/stage-directions

Historic HAMLET nominations interview

Thank you Broadwaystars and NYIT Awards for featuring this wonderful interview about my He For She inspired HAMLET. And thank you for the lovely comments!

Please click HERE to check it out!

                                       

I just made history!

Hey everyone!

I am overwhelmed to be able to officially announce that, not only was my He For She inspired NYC production of HAMLET nominated for three major New York Innovative Theater Awards (Best Leading Actress for myself, Best Director for myself, and Best Revival of a Play,) but apparently I have just made history.

I'm the first person (not woman, person) ever nominated for a major award for both playing and directing HAMLET.

WHAAAA??????

And there are articles being posted about it!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Ashley-Griffin-Becomes-First-Person-Nominated-for-a-Major-Award-for-Playing-and-Directing-HAMLET-20170811

I'm so honored and excited you guys!

SNOW at Playwrights Horizons!

Hey y'all! I'm so thrilled to announce that my show SNOW will have a big reading at the famous off-Broadway theater Playwrights Horizons featuring Christian Coulson (Harry Potter, Mozart In The Jungle), Jennifer Regan (Elementary, Born Yesterday) and more! For more information check out our press release:

http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Christian-Coulson-Jennifer-Regan-and-More-Set-for-Playwrights-Horizons-Reading-of-SNOW-20170328

And, I got to do a super cool interview with the incredible Ryan Clardy about the show and reading:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/triple-threats-beyond/id1074598096?mt=2#episodeGuid=Buzzsprout-493703

Triple Threats and Beyond Interview!

Hey guys! I'm so honored to have been featured on the hit Triple Threats and Beyond podcast in the company of Joanna Gleason, Teal Wicks and Beth Level. Check it out for lesser known "Ashley" stories like being cast as Claudia in "Interview With The Vampire" before Kirsten Dunst, and my thoughts on writing. Everything I've been wanting to write in a blog - but this time you get to listen to it! Episode titled "Conversations With My Spirit Animal"

Feature article in MACG Magazine

Hey everyone! I've been sitting on this for weeks. I'm SO excited to be featured this month in MACG Magazine - my article just came out (I was opposite  Beyoncé whaaaaa???!!!! And then got bumped up to their front page feature!) Check out my interview - including special shout outs (and links to the work of) the wonderful Ryan Clardy (who's also featured in my cover photo with me (#Snow,)) Gabriel Barre and Ray O Virta. Thank you so much to MACG and to Multifacetedacg. What a great start to 2017! Click below to read the article online:

"Hamlet" on NYTR and Theaterart.com

Hey guys! "Hamlet" is coming to a close, and I wanted to share a really awesome interview I did along with the fabulous Ryan Clardy for New York Theatre Review, along with a fantastic review the show received from Theaterart.com. I'm so proud of this show, and our partnership with the incredible +HeForShe Campaign!

New York Theatre Review: http://newyorktheatrereview.blogspot.com/2016/12/wesley-doucette-interviews-ashley.html?m=1

Theaterart Review: https://theaterart.wordpress.com/2016/11/20/hamlet-a-message-for-our-time/


And check out some of our fantastic press photos from the show taken by Micah Joel

(Ashley Griffin as Hamlet and Jennifer-Elizabeth Cooper as Horatio)

(Ashley Griffin as Hamlet, Jennifer-Elizabeth Cooper as Horatio and Michael Bauer as Laertes)

(Ryan Clardy as Ophelia and Ashley Griffin as Hamlet)

(Elise Gainer as Gertrude, Ashley Griffin as Hamlet and Alex Ammerman as Young Hamlet) 

(Ryan Clardy as Ophelia)

(Ashley Griffin as Hamlet and Ryan Clardy as Ophelia)