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My latest show just opened!  It’s the Wii Plays at Ars Nova.  From their website: New York’s hottest emerging playwrights springboard off the wild titles of Nintendo Wii games to create a night of short plays with an arcade spin. … Continue reading →

I came across this interview with Ira Glass, of This American Life, on Slate today.  He is talking about the interviews and storytelling he does on the radio, but I think it applies to most creative endeavors, and something I’ve … Continue reading →

Please excuse the large quote below, but this struck me last night as I curled up in bed with Mamet’s new book of essays on theater.  Often in his writing it feels like provocation is the point, and his functional … Continue reading →

It may be the spectacular views or good wine selection at the concessions table, but Brantley seems in love with the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival.

We had a great run at Danspace at St. Marks, and the crowds and press loved it.  We were literally packed on closing night, with audience sitting upstage of the dancers in the wings.  Here is some of the press … Continue reading →

Terry Teachout has great things to say about Galileo at Asolo Rep, specifically commenting on the whole design cohesion.  It was a great team (lighting by Peter West, sound by Fabien Obispo, and set and clothes by Clint Ramos), led … Continue reading →