A Reflection by Brenna Epstein
By Brenna Epstein (Cunningham in The Last Days of Judas Iscariot) What makes this rehearsal process so special for me is that this role is, by far, the most challenging role I have ever played. This is due to the … Continued
A Blog Post from the Dramaturg | The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
By Sivan Amir, Production Dramaturg Stephen Adley Guirgis, the playwright of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, puts a spin on the traditional Biblical tale placing Judas in a courtroom to answer the question if he should go to Hell. … Continued
When an Actor Becomes a Designer by Brenna Epstein
By Brenna Epstein (Assistant Costume Designer, 10 Out of 12) Can you imagine a world where every day feels like a tech rehearsal? I can. I’ve been living in it for the last four weeks, and trust me, it’s truly … Continued
Downtown Theater in New York by Alison Qu
by Alison Qu, 10 Out of 12 Production Dramaturg 10 Out of 12 was born in 2015 at Soho Repertory Theater, a small theater located in the middle of what we call “Downtown”—anything that is south of 30th Street in … Continued
TEST TEST TESTING TEST TEST TEST by Samantha Golub
by Samantha Golub (Assistant Director, 10 Out of 12) Hello! My name is Samantha Golub, I’m a junior BFA Theatre Education and Performance major, and am currently the Assistant Director of 10 Out of 12 by Anne Washburn, directed by … Continued
Dramaturg’s Q&A with Ariana George
By Kaitlin Phelan (Dramaturg for Flora, The Red Menace) My name is Kaitlin Phelan and I am the Dramaturg for Flora, The Red Menace. Recently, I was able to chat with actress Ariana George, playing spunky fashion illustrator Flora Meszaros, … Continued
Alex Tawid Takes You Behind the Scenes of Augusta and Noble
By Alex Tawid, BFA Stage and Production Management ’23 This is my first Emerson Stage show. I mention this first because everything I experienced throughout this process was completely new to me, from my first production meeting to stumble through … Continued
Chantal Encalada Takes You Behind the Scenes of Augusta and Noble
By Chantal Encalada ’21 (La Mujer Azul in Augusta and Noble) I’ll start this by saying: I know I’m young, so young. But one of my biggest fears as I continue to grow up is forgetting. I became the luckiest … Continued
Welcome to Chicago: A tour through Augusta and Noble’s West Town
By Donovan King (Dramaturg for Emerson Stage’s 2019 production of Augusta and Noble) Welcome to the fantastic world of Carlos Murillos’s Augusta and Noble, a play centered on the modern immigrant experience! Set in 2015 Chicago’s diverse West Town area, … Continued
Actually, Actually, Actually by Davante Jackson
Actually, Actually, Actually A blog post by Davante Jackson For the past month I have been working with an incredible team of people on Emerson Stage’s 2019–2020 Season opener, Stupid F##king Bird. This has been an amazing opportunity and experience as … Continued