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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

Summer Spotlight: Stage Management at CATF with Liv Tighe
5 Jul 2022

Summer Spotlight: Stage Management at CATF with Liv Tighe

by webadmin | posted in: Behind the Scenes, New Works, Stage Management, Summer Spotlight | 0

Shepherdstown, West Virginia as the Stage Management Intern at the Contemporary American Theatre Festival. On July 8, she’ll be taking over our Instagram Stories to give us an inside look at a day in her stage management life!

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

New Play Workshop | Director’s Note and Vision
31 Mar 2020

New Play Workshop | Director’s Note and Vision

by webadmin | posted in: Behind the Scenes, New Works, Plays, Playwriting | 0

Directors’ notes traditionally welcome and orient an audience to the work that they are about to witness together. The goal of the note is often to begin forging a connection between the story on stage and the shared experience of … Continued

Squeaky Fromme Love Song YouTube Viewing
25 Mar 2020

Squeaky Fromme Love Song YouTube Viewing

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

Get ready to put your feet up after a long week and enjoy our one-night-only viewing of James La Bellla’s Squeaky Fromme Love Song on Saturday, March 28, 8:00 p.m. EST. Bookmark this YouTube link for easy access to the … Continued

SUMMER SPOTLIGHT: Cassie Cormier prepares for Opening Night at the Contemporary American Theater Festival
2 Jul 2019

SUMMER SPOTLIGHT: Cassie Cormier prepares for Opening Night at the Contemporary American Theater Festival

by webadmin | posted in: Behind the Scenes, New Works, Stage Management, Summer Spotlight, The Company | 0

Hi everyone! My name is Cassie Cormier and I am one of five seniors in the Stage and Production Management major this fall. I am spending my summer at the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, which … Continued

SUMMER SPOTLIGHT: Alison (Yueming) Qu checks in from the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center
21 Jun 2019

SUMMER SPOTLIGHT: Alison (Yueming) Qu checks in from the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center

by webadmin | posted in: Behind the Scenes, New Works, Plays, Playwriting, Summer Spotlight, The Company, Theatre Design and Technology | 0

My name is Alison (Yueming) Qu and I am a BFA Theater major in the Department of Performing Arts at Emerson College. This summer I am lucky enough to join the National Theater Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center … Continued

Q&A: Lisa D’Amour, Mad Moon Playwright
25 Mar 2019

Q&A: Lisa D’Amour, Mad Moon Playwright

by webadmin | posted in: Behind the Scenes, Musicals, New Works, Playwriting, The Company | 0

Interview and article by James La Bella, Mad Moon Dramaturg   I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Lisa D’Amour, the playwright of Mad Moon, to chat a bit about the show and beyond. D’Amour is a playwright … Continued

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