I’m happy to report that I’m in residence in New Haven, directing the Yale Dramatic Association’s Spring Mainstage, Brian Friel’s Translations. I’ve been having a great time getting to know the Yale community, experimenting with the fantastic cast of energetic undergraduates and diving into the rich world of Friel’s 19th century Ireland. The production is […]
Here’s my top theater-going experiences of 2011, and as it just happened to come out to 11, I decided to honor the year and not try to narrow down to 10. My criteria are simple– Did I have an exciting or interesting or surprising experience? Did it stick with me and resonate later on? I
Congratulations to all the hard-working theater students at NYU’s Playwrights Horizons Studio, opening Shelia Callaghan’s TUMOR tonight! This is my second semester mentoring at Playwrights, and it’s completely thrilling to be back, seeing all the inspiring and adventurous work by these daring young artists.
“Tumor” Opening Night! Read More
Under 90 minutes, with a bar in the theater. Need I say more? THE MONDAY TO FRIDAY PLAYS Nov 29th, 8pm ONE NIGHT ONLY! Writers Bekah Brunstetter, Laura Jacqmin, Josh Koenigsberg, Mike Lew and Harrison Rivers lead you from Monday to Friday in this night of hilarious and heartbreaking short plays about getting through the
Come check out Laura Jacqmin’s BROKE, as part of Ars Nova/AtPlay’s Monday to Friday Plays, Tuesday November 29th. I’m having a blast in rehearsal, and really excited to see this play with an audience. Had a blast with SOC in Austin, check out some photos below. And, will be heading up to Yale soon to
Monday to Friday Plays at Ars Nova Read More
I’ll be jetting down to Austin, TX in a few weeks to direct their benefit performance of Standing on Ceremony: The Gay Marriage Plays — as well as be in the wedding of some dear friends! What could be a better trip? Standing on Ceremony is the brain child of Tectonic Theater Project, who you
Standing on Ceremony, in Austin Read More
Check out the NY Post article on Ars Nova’s ANT Fest today, featuring The Pimps. The Harmonious Pimps of Harmony’s Last Show first took the stage as part of last year’s ANT Fest, and recently completed a residency at Ars Nova. Wishing all this year’s ANT Fest-ers lots of broken legs!
Harmonious Pimps in the NY Post Read More
I’m kicking off the teaching season at BAM today, and couldn’t be more thrilled with the first show on my docket, 69S. Check out the incredible, master marionette craftsman Erik Sanko discussing the creation of this piece, a study of Shackleton’s 1916 nearly fatal Arctic adventure, here. And, see it as part of BAM’s Next
Shackleton’s Voyage – via Puppets Read More
I am currently serving as Associate Director to BRAIN, part of the NYMF this year. Check us out! I’m also busy with fall mentoring at Playwrights Horizons and fall workshops at BAM. Hope everyone is enjoying the cool turn in the weather. I just spent an amazing day in Queens at the Maker Faire. If
The Brain That Wouldn’t Die!___ In 3-D!! Read More
On The Harmonious Pimps. Enjoy, HPOH Through the Years.
A little history lesson… Read More
