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February 7, 2020
Notes from the Rehearsal Room—STICK FLY ›
by Monet Felton, Assistant Director of Stick Fly
From the Rehearsal Room to the Stage
As I sat watching first preview, I found myself awe of the laughter, sighs, and gasps that filled the theatre. The audience was loving this brilliantly ... Read More ›
February 5, 2020
State of the Art: February 2020 ›
by Michael Halberstam, Artistic Director
Pictured: Eric Gerard, Jennifer Latimore, Kayla Raelle Holder, DiMonte Henning and Ayanna Bria Bakari. Photo by Frank Ishman.
I first saw Stick Fly in 2015 at the Windy City Playhouse in a ... Read More ›
January 24, 2020
The Power of Place: An Overview of Black History on Martha’s Vineyard ›
by Dominique Nadeau, Production Dramaturg
Just off the coast of Cape Cod lies Martha’s Vineyard, an island of pristine beaches, colorful gingerbread cottages, and boating docks that has been described as “delightfully stuck in time.”
A Gingerbread ... Read More ›
December 5, 2019
The Two Hander ›
by Bobby Kennedy, Director of New Work & Dramaturgy
Scripts written for only two actors continue to grow in popularity
Pictured: Shannon Cochran in Writers Theatre’s production of The Dance of Death (2014). Photo by Michael Brosilow.
A two-person play is playwriting at ... Read More ›
November 15, 2019
Portraits, Explained ›
The Niceties is set in the office of Janine, a history professor at an elite university in the northeastern United States. Hanging around Janine’s office are five portraits, each depicting a person or ... Read More ›
November 5, 2019
State of the Art: November 2019 ›
by Michael Halberstam, Artistic Director
Pictured: Ayanna Bria Bakari and Mary Beth Fisher. Photo by Saverio Truglia.
Bobby Kennedy, our superb Director of New Work & Dramaturgy, first introduced me to Eleanor Burgess’ play The Niceties a year ... Read More ›
October 13, 2019
Something Old, Something New ›
Co-Adapters Sandra Delgado and Michael Halberstam discuss their new version of Ibsen’s A Doll’s House with Director of New Work & Dramaturgy Bobby Kennedy
Pictured: Sandra Delgado. Photo by Joe Mazza–Brave Lux.
Bobby ... Read More ›
September 25, 2019
State of the Art: September 2019 ›
by Bobby Kennedy, Director of New Work & Dramaturgy
Welcome to the oldest and newest show in our 2019/20 Season—a classic play presented in a world premiere adaptation!
Pictured: Cher Álvarez. Photo by Frank Ishamn.
Henrik Ibsen’s original version of A Doll’s House ... Read More ›
July 31, 2019
Putting INTO THE WOODS in the Round ›
by Christine Watt and Bobby Kennedy
Into the Woods audiences will get to experience the Alexandra C. and John D. Nichols Theatre in a completely new way.
Updated Nichols Theatre Seat Map for INTO THE WOODS.
The musical ... Read More ›
May 8, 2019
State of the Art: May 2019 ›
by Michael Halberstam, Artistic Director
If someone had sat you down eight or so years ago and told you that they were developing a hip-hop musical about Alexander Hamilton, you would have laughed and not believed them. This in ... Read More ›
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