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Why This Songwriter Is Working on Other People's Shows
By LINDA BUCHWALD
Wednesday, July 12, 2017  •   Off-Broadway  •    0 comments Share This
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The new artistic director of Encores! Off-Center is a theatre-maker himself --- Obie Award-winning songwriter Michael Friedman (of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and The Civilians fame) is kicking off his new gig as the artistic director of Encores! Off-Center with a bang -- literally. The first production of the three-show summer season is a revival...
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Who Is Martin Denton?
By DOUG STRASSLER
Tuesday, July 11, 2017  •   Off-Off-Broadway  •    0 comments Share This
Tue Jul 11, 2017  •   Off-Off-Broadway  •    0 comments Share This
A new play explores the life and legacy of this "indie" theatre advocate --- Usually a theatre critic can be found in his seat, trying to take notes without pulling focus from the onstage action. But in Chris Harcum's new play Martin Denton, Martin Denton, the reviewer is the one in the spotlight. "Martin Denton has done so much for independent theatre,"...
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What Did Park Slope Sound Like in 1960?
By HALEY CHOUINARD
Thursday, July 06, 2017  •   Directing  •    0 comments Share This
Thu Jul 6, 2017  •   Directing  •    0 comments Share This
A new drama explores how one Brooklyn family faces a changing world --- Although New York City continues to be a melting pot, there's one element that's becoming increasingly homogenized: its accents. Not too long ago, residents' cultural backgrounds were evident from the moment they spoke. That was certainly the case in Park Slope in 1960, which...
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Getting Schooled in Education Inequality
By JACK SMART
Wednesday, July 05, 2017  •   Directing  •    0 comments Share This
Wed Jul 5, 2017  •   Directing  •    0 comments Share This
Why directing Pipeline is so personal for Lileana Blain-Cruz --- Dominique Morisseau's new play Pipeline explores the school-to-prison pipeline phenomenon, which disproportionately impacts young male students of color. The drama frequently reminds viewers that we are all part of the problem. The house lights rise slightly whenever Nya -- an African-American...
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Isabella?
By RAVEN SNOOK
Wednesday, July 05, 2017  •   Building Character  •    1 comment Share This
Wed Jul 5, 2017  •   Building Character  •    1 comment Share This
A Canadian stage star takes on the Measure for Measure heroine --- Welcome to Building Character, TDF Stages' ongoing series on actors and how they create their roles Call Measure for Measure one of Shakespeare's "problem plays" and you can practically hear Cara Ricketts wince. A regular at Ontario's celebrated Stratford Festival, the actress is...
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WATCH: This Is Not a Theatre Company
By LAUREN KAY
Thursday, June 29, 2017  •   Meet the Theatre  •    0 comments Share This
Thu Jun 29, 2017  •   Meet the Theatre  •    0 comments Share This
Meet This Is Not a Theatre Company, a troupe that mounts collaborative shows in offbeat spaces like pools and living rooms. This video was directed by Lauren Kay, and shot and edited by Nicholas Guldner. Meet more theatres here....
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Women Grab the Spotlight at Ice Factory
By DOUG STRASSLER
Thursday, June 29, 2017  •   Off-Off-Broadway  •    0 comments Share This
Thu Jun 29, 2017  •   Off-Off-Broadway  •    0 comments Share This
The annual summer theatre festival features three new female-centric shows --- Now in its 24th year, the New Ohio Theatre's annual, Obie-winning Ice Factory festival offers independent artists -- both emerging and established -- an opportunity to showcase brand-new, cutting-edge work. Although there is never a governing theme, this year three of its...
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Variety Is Good for the Soulpepper
By DREW PISARRA
Monday, June 26, 2017  •   Off-Broadway  •    1 comment Share This
Mon Jun 26, 2017  •   Off-Broadway  •    1 comment Share This
The Canadian theatre company makes its U.S. debut with a jam-packed monthlong festival --- What award-winning stage comedy was turned into a primetime sitcom that was recently renewed for its second season? If you said Tracy Letts' Superior Donuts, you're right…but there's another show that qualifies: Ins Choi's Kim's Convenience, a Canadian...
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