Susquehanna University's production of Kate Hamil's adaptation of Pride & Prejudice (April 23-25 in the Degenstein Family Theatre) takes its source material with a light touch. Taking Hamil's advisory "play the character, not the gender" to heart, we are diving into the process with a diverse cast whose gender, race, and physical abilities might not … Continue reading Pride & Prejudice 1: Gender – it’s in the “bones”
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so much dam history here, pt.1: lymansville
"So Much Dam History Here" is a RISCA-funded project that gathers stories from throughout the Ocean State, but particularly, the ones that are a far reach from the ocean. The Lymansville Dam has long been a kind of friend to me, it's artificial waterfall shushing the stress of a day as I made my way … Continue reading so much dam history here, pt.1: lymansville
Amphitryon 20/20 (Fringe PVD Edition)
The PVD Fringe went virtual. The first incarnation of Amphitryon 20/20 was born on the web. In a crash course on playing with the internet without crashing our computer, we created a new version of this ancient play that took (/takes?) place on Zoom, Instagram, Gchat, and Google Slides, and included a bunch of original … Continue reading Amphitryon 20/20 (Fringe PVD Edition)
coming attractions: Amphytrion 20/20
a new adaptation of the classic tale for the age of social distancing, with many thanks to Heinrich von Kleist. Stay tuned for more information! You'll never look at Herakles conception the same way. But...why were you looking?
Wilbury/MAP/Tenderloin: Streaming Live to You
A record and a plug: come find out a bit more about the shows and organizations I've been gushing about by following their work on the living stream. If you're not into theatre, why not stay for the Herotodean paradox: Can you now dip your toes into the same stream twice? Wilbury Theatre Group has … Continue reading Wilbury/MAP/Tenderloin: Streaming Live to You
ANOTHER SEA PAGEANT
(Cest la deduction des somptueux ordre plaisant spectacles et magnifiques theatres [...] (Rouen, Chez Robert le Hoy et Robert et Jean du Gord: 1551, Sig Iiir) (Were you looking for this Sea Pageant?) I work with old books. I ask how they invite us to read with them, to open ourselves into their pageantry, their … Continue reading ANOTHER SEA PAGEANT
MAP: “Hear Our Voices”
the brilliant young minds at MAP keep on doing it. Though I'm going to be in Arlington for ASTR while the kids put on this amazing musical about climate change, I got to help out as a "songwriter" for this round. The term is generous - Daniella had the whole song in her mind, but … Continue reading MAP: “Hear Our Voices”
truffaldino
Brien Lang's adaptation of Servant of Two Masters at the Wilbury Theatre Group featured a new score by local Providence musicians. I got to juggle two masters (even if, sadly, I still can't juggle anything else) while tumbling about the stage with fellow Providence clown Liz Craig. My rock ballad "Hungry for More" was featured … Continue reading truffaldino
Olneyville, the Operetta!
The brilliant young minds at the Manton Avenue Project keep my breath moving. I was thrilled to get to be a part of their collaborative musical this year. I'm pretty sure Christopher Olney didn't sing about his chocolate factory, or get everyone in the park to clean up their trash for the good of the … Continue reading Olneyville, the Operetta!
s{cr}eens: observing ‘probable’ violence
I tried to do a piece about ancient rhetoric in the modern world. It was about masculinity and baseball and good old fashioned murder. It was called frame{d}, and it was set to be a rip-roarin' whodunnit, only the trick was that the murder never happened. It was a piece about probability and ancient rhetoric … Continue reading s{cr}eens: observing ‘probable’ violence
dan j ruppel 