Monday, December 6, 2010

Thursday, October 14, 2010

The Shirley, VT Plays Festival: The Plays

Go behind the scenes of the Shirley, VT Plays Festival with Huntington Artistic Director Peter DuBois, Circle Mirror Transformation director Melia Bensussen, Body Awareness director Paul Daigneault, and The Aliens director Shawn LaCount as they share their thoughts on the plays that make up the festival, as well their own experiences working on this landmark collaboration.

This fall, three Boston theatre companies will team up to produce breakout writer Annie Baker's first three plays — CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, produced by the Huntington Theatre Company (October 15 — November 14), BODY AWARENESS, produced by SpeakEasy Stage Company (October 22 — November 20), and THE ALIENS, produced by Company One (October 22 — November 20). All set in the fictional town of Shirley, VT, the plays will run together in the first-ever festival dedicated to the work of this wryly observant young writer. This festival presents a special opportunity to examine the rich and varied lives of a small town filled with humor, good intentions, unintended consequences, and accidental beauty. Audiences will experience three miniature portraits of Shirley, VT, a town not found on any map.

For more info, please visit shirleyvtplays.com.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

The Shirley, VT Plays Festival: The Festival

Huntington Artistic Director Peter DuBois, Circle Mirror Transformation director Melia Bensussen, SpeakEasy Stage Company Artistic Director Paul Daigneault, and Company One Artistic Director Shawn LaCount take you behind the scenes of the Shirley, VT Plays Festival and explore this unique event.

This fall, three Boston theatre companies will team up to produce breakout writer Annie Baker's first three plays — CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, produced by the Huntington Theatre Company (October 15 — November 14), BODY AWARENESS, produced by SpeakEasy Stage Company (October 22 — November 20), and THE ALIENS, produced by Company One (October 22 — November 20). All set in the fictional town of Shirley, VT, the plays will run together in the first-ever festival dedicated to the work of this wryly observant young writer. This festival presents a special opportunity to examine the rich and varied lives of a small town filled with humor, good intentions, unintended consequences, and accidental beauty. Audiences will experience three miniature portraits of Shirley, VT, a town not found on any map.

For more info, please visit shirleyvtplays.com.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Bus Stop Meet & Greet

The first day of Bus Stop rehearsal included opening remarks from Huntington Managing Director Michael Maso, Huntington Artistic Director Peter DuBois, and production director Nicholas Martin, as well as design presentations from James Noone, Miranda Hoffman, and Alex Neumann. Join us at the "Meet & Greet" and learn more about Bus Stop at huntingtontheatre.org/busstop.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Real Time Encounter

A "cell phone play" by Huntington Playwriting Fellow Ken Urban. Wait patiently in the station to meet up with Pat. Or, at least he told you that was his name online.

Listen to this play in the MBTA Station at Back Bay, Dartmouth entrance.

Flannery O'Connor Google

A "cell phone play" by Huntington Playwriting Fellow John Kuntz. John Kuntz is talking directly to you. But, is that really John Kuntz?
And, is that really you? And, what about the things he asks you to do...?

Listen to this play on the wooden steps behind the ICA, facing the harbor.

Tea

A "cell phone play" by Huntington Playwriting Fellow Martha Jane Kaufman. Slippage abounds between two very different "tea parties." Found text blurs the line between the dissenters and the terrorists, your patriotism and your ambivalence.

Listen to this play on the wooden steps behind the ICA, facing the harbor.

Helen Hangs Up

A "cell phone play" by Huntington Playwriting Fellow Ryan Landry. A few cocktails (and this short monologue) will give you all the courage it takes to drunk dial your ex and let 'em have it!

Listen to this play in the Eagle, drinking at the bar.

I Am Not Invisible

A "cell phone play" by Huntington Playwriting Fellow Patrick Gabridge. Maybe you should pay more attention to the people behind you in the supermarket. You might have ignored and pissed off the wrong man, someone who has chosen to creep much closer. Much closer.

Listen to this play on the brick plaza in front of the BCA.

A Walking Tour with Peter DuBois

Join Huntington Artistic Director Peter DuBois for stories about his home turf, Boston's South End, from stores to parks to restaurants, beginning at the Calderwood Pavilion. Watch out for large birds and firefighters. And your waistline.

Hal's Haven

A "cell phone play" by Huntington Playwriting Fellow Rebekah Maggor. Your neighborhood changes when a nightclub moves in. One local grandmother takes a late night stand against ivy-league party kids and drunken professionals.

Listen to this play in the passageway adjacent to number 2 Arrow Street in Cambridge between Mt. Auburn Street and Massachusetts Avenue.

Jill and Delilah

A "cell phone play" by Huntington Playwriting Fellow Kirsten Greenidge, featuring Marvelyn McFarlane. Eavesdrop on a private conversation between sisters, and examine the space between checking out of your life and checking back in again.

Listen to this play in Harvard Square, standing next to the Co-Op.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Stick Fly Playwrights Forum with Lydia R. Diamond

Join us for the Playwrights Forum with playwright Lydia R. Diamond and Huntington Literary Associate Charles Haugland.

Directing Stick Fly

Join us for the first rehearsal of Stick Fly — the meet and greet — and hear director Kenny Leon's thoughts on the show.

Designing Stick Fly

Join us for the first rehearsal of Stick Fly — the meet and greet — and hear from Scenic Designer David Gallo and Costume Designer Reggie Ray.

Writing Stick Fly

Join us for the first rehearsal of Stick Fly — the meet and greet — and hear playwright Lydia R. Diamond talk about the show.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Stick Fly: Pride and Privilege — and Prejudice — On Stage

Join us for an insightful conversation on race and theatre with Stick Fly playwright Lydia R. Diamond, courtesy of National Public Radio.