April 27, 2011 at 5:53 pm
I agree with the previous post about being in love with Arcadia since we’ve read it, especially since I also had the opportunity to see it in New York. But, for those of you actors out there, here’s an opportunity for you to continue the love affair with Stoppard. http://www.badhabitproductions.org/about/auditions.html This local company, which happens […]
April 22, 2011 at 1:35 pm
As promised, here is a link to Occurrence Music, which is Ken Urban’s electronic music project where he provides sounds files that can be used in productions of his plays. He does not want the cost of a sound designer to dissuade anyone from putting on his shows, so he (I think very admirably) makes […]
April 14, 2011 at 12:47 am
So, we’ve dealt with the issue of censorship when we read The Pillowman and we’ll be seeing it again this week with Family Stories: Belgrade. And hopefully some of you got the chance to go to the recent forum on censorship and Columbinus. It cannot be merely coincidence that so many plays that we are looking […]
April 5, 2011 at 10:32 pm
I remember talking in an earlier post about how theaters need to use social media tools, like Twitter, more effectively to reach a larger audience. Stage Troupe has a production of Amadeus that’s coming up next weekend that I believe is using Twitter in an interesting way to attract attention. As a college theater group, […]
March 31, 2011 at 4:09 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12891882 So I know that in this course we’ve watched filmed versions of performances, but I think 3D ballet and opera may be pushing it a bit too far. My biggest concern when it comes to these 3D filmed performances coming out is that I’m afraid the original intent of works will be lost. 3D […]
March 24, 2011 at 1:58 am
Hi all, I just wanted to include this link to some production shots from Stage Troupe’s production of The Pillowman last spring. I saw the production and left absolutely in love with the play. About five or so people walked out in the middle of the show over the three performances, which I think is […]
March 17, 2011 at 12:35 am
So it seems that talk of the Spider-Man musical has been dominating conversations of musical theater goers. Having been in New York this past weekend, I think I heard the name “Spider-Man” more often than the name “Steve.” What does it take to gain that sort of infamy though? Certainly it would be the most […]
March 10, 2011 at 11:12 pm
So, my roommate was telling about this festival that she heard of. They accept international writing submissions, so for any of you writers, this may be something to look into! I might be submitting something for funsies The Off Cut Festival The Off Cut Festival Facebook Page
So for those of you who studied the NYC avant-garde movement in Modern Drama II or saw the movie, The Hours, you should recognize the name Philip Glass. As one who really loves his music, I really wish I could go to THIS. It is a great example of how interdisciplinary coordination can bring the […]
February 25, 2011 at 12:21 am
Wrong! So, while reading this week’s plays, I started thinking about other handicaps that could be explored by theater. Sight seems like a pretty integral part of any production; so much money goes into lighting, set, props, costumes, etc. All these elements are meant to be seen. Well, here’s an experiment in blind theater. Crazy, […]
February 17, 2011 at 10:16 am
Jaw dropped when I saw this article. Not sure the world is ready for this pairing, but I sure am! Being a fan of both Avenue Q and South Park, I know the power humor has to get across serious messages.
February 10, 2011 at 9:42 pm
Hey all, So first off, I wanted to share some theater humor that one of my friends sent me (I found it entertaining, yet thought provoking at the same time): Things You Will Never Here in the Theater Secondly, I wanted to share this considering the growing role of social media in EVERYTHING: Why Don’t […]
February 3, 2011 at 6:02 pm
So, I think this is pretty exciting: There will be a staged reading of the play, Rosalie’s Youth, next Friday (February 11th) at 8pm in the Boston University Student Theater at Agganis Arena. Rosalie’s Youth (known primarily by its Hebrew Title) by Hanoch Levin (a prominent Israeli dramatist) is an Israeli satire on love, wealth, and […]
