by Lauren Nordvig | Apr 29, 2010 | Acting
The night for our first preview performance began like any other fledgling theatrical offering…a frenetic buzz from cast and crew as we all triple-checked props, muttered snippets of lines, were fitted with last-minute and unfamiliar costume pieces…and...
by Lauren Nordvig | Apr 27, 2010 | Acting
Well, the 1st day of Previews for Passion Play has arrived…and we are all eager to see this mammoth production take flight with the help of an audience! The next 2 weeks are reserved for Finishing Touches–and this tech-heavy show needs all the finessing we...
by Lauren Nordvig | Mar 23, 2010 | Acting
Recently, I went to the A.R.T/New York Curtain Call event at the Laura Pels Theatre to help celebrate the generosity of our Local Heroes who donate time/money/materials to non-profit theatre companies. The keynote speaker was playwright Theresa Rebeck, author of 16...
by Lauren Nordvig | Mar 20, 2010 | Acting
Through a fun twist of Fate, I managed to weasel my way into Epic Theatre Ensemble’s upcoming Off-Broadway show: PASSION PLAY by Sarah Ruhl!!! Spanning 400 years and three countries, the 12-member cast creates 30 characters with 100 costumes on three sets…made...
by Lauren Nordvig | Mar 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
Come one, come all to the Extant Chekhov Open! There are lots of fun events planned in celebration of Anton’s 150th Birthday and the 40th Anniversary of the Open Theatre! Uncle Vanya, translated by Jean-Claude van Itallie and directed by Nancy Gabor, opens the...