Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Boston Theater Now: Three Roads to Shirley VT
Three of the Hub's prolific theatre companies — Company One, Huntington Theatre Company, and SpeakEasy Stage Company — have come together to present The Shirley, VT Plays, three of rising star Annie Baker's works based in the fictitious Shirley, VT. Greater Boston's Jared Bowen sits down with the directors of each of these plays to discuss the world of Annie Baker, and this novel approach to theatre presentation. Peter DuBois, artistic director for the Huntington, joins as a special guest. Presented by WGBH.
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.
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.
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.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Circle Mirror Transformation Meet & Greet
The first day of Circle Mirror Transformation rehearsal included opening remarks from Huntington Managing Director Michael Maso, Huntington Artistic Director Peter DuBois, production director Melia Bensussen, and playwright Annie Baker. Join us at the "Meet & Greet" and learn more about Circle Mirror Transformation at huntingtontheatre.org/circlemirror.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
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