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Dramaturg’s Note | ARE YOU SOMEONE TO SOMEBODY?
5 Dec 2022

Dramaturg’s Note | ARE YOU SOMEONE TO SOMEBODY?

by Joshua Feder | posted in: Behind the Scenes, Devising, Dramaturgy, New Works | 0

By Clara Livingston, Dramaturg The prize is something you’ll never forget. Perhaps it’s something you haven’t forgotten. Something that you might be remembering at this very moment. And if you did forget it, perhaps it’s not a prize at all.  … Continued

What is a A New Devised Piece?
22 Nov 2022

What is a A New Devised Piece?

by Joshua Feder | posted in: Behind the Scenes, Devising, Dramaturgy, New Works | 0

by Clara Livingston, Dramaturg Devised Theatre has a myriad of definitions and can encompass all sorts of theatrical styles and creation processes. Generally, Devising is the process of creating new theatrical work without starting with a written script. Devised pieces … Continued

Dramaturg’s Note | OLD JAKE’S SKIRTS
2 Nov 2022

Dramaturg’s Note | OLD JAKE’S SKIRTS

by Joshua Feder | posted in: Dramaturgy, Plays, Playwriting, Theatre for Young Audiences | 0

by Kayla Tomas “It’s about coming from a frame of reference that the idea of magic is possible: it’s a faster way to the heart.” – José Cruz González (Playwright) Tapping into the imagination, playwright José Cruz González’s use of … Continued

A conversation with the playwright | OLD JAKE’S SKIRTS
25 Oct 2022

A conversation with the playwright | OLD JAKE’S SKIRTS

by Joshua Feder | posted in: Dramaturgy, Plays, Playwriting, Theatre for Young Audiences | 0

by Kayla Tomas, Dramaturg Adapted from C. Anne Scott’s novel of the same name, Old Jake’s Skirts follows the journey of Old Jake, a hermit farmer, carving out a life of pumpkin farming and marking the years by the plagues … Continued

The World’s Effects On The Town Of Gilead: A Deep Dive Of THE SPITFIRE GRILL
7 Oct 2022

The World’s Effects On The Town Of Gilead: A Deep Dive Of THE SPITFIRE GRILL

by Joshua Feder | posted in: Dramaturgy, Musicals | 0

by Ciara Berardi, Dramaturg Set in Wisconsin following the Vietnam War, The Spitfire Grill is an exploration of individual and communal perseverance, the power of redemption, familial relationships, and the conflict of traditional, conservative values. Presenting this show in Boston, … Continued

Q+A with the THE SPITFIRE GRILL company
3 Oct 2022

Q+A with the THE SPITFIRE GRILL company

by Joshua Feder | posted in: Behind the Scenes, Dramaturgy, Plays | 0

by Ciara Berardi, Dramaturg Have you ever dreamed of a place where none of your fears and worries exist? Your own personal world in a town where everyone knows you? A place where the colors of paradise come to you. … Continued

Dramaturg’s Note | THE WOLVES
19 Sep 2022

Dramaturg’s Note | THE WOLVES

by Joshua Feder | posted in: Dramaturgy, Plays, Uncategorized | 0

Photo by Craig Bailey / Perspective Photo by Michael Pisaturo, Dramaturg While there is evidence of women playing field-like games akin to soccer as early as China’s Tsin Dynasty in 250 BCE, it was not until the first World War … Continued

From THE WOLVES’ Dramaturg, Michael Pisaturo
15 Sep 2022

From THE WOLVES’ Dramaturg, Michael Pisaturo

by Joshua Feder | posted in: Dramaturgy, Plays | 0

Wolves hunt in packs.And in every pack, there is an order.A system of intricate social dynamics.A defined hierarchy of power.In a pack, every member knows their place.And they know that above all else… they must protect one another. The Wolves follows a team … Continued

An Artist Inspired by Love: The Correlation Between Robert Schumann’s Music & His Life
17 Mar 2022

An Artist Inspired by Love: The Correlation Between Robert Schumann’s Music & His Life

by Alixandra Bigley | posted in: Dramaturgy, New Works, Plays | 0

By Victoria Isotti, Dramaturg (Three Romances for the Unwell and Otherwise) Robert Schumann (June 8, 1910–July 29, 1856) is said to be one of the greatest Romantic composers of all time. His music was inspired by his own life, each … Continued

Turning Historical Figures Into Modern Day Characters: A Conversation with Elena Freck
17 Mar 2022

Turning Historical Figures Into Modern Day Characters: A Conversation with Elena Freck

by webadmin | posted in: Dramaturgy, New Works, Plays | 0

An interview with the playwright of Three Romances for the Unwell and Otherwise, Elena Freck. Conducted by Victoria Isotti, Dramaturg. Victoria Isotti: What initially drew you to the story of Clara and Robert Schumann? Elena Freck: I grew up as … Continued

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