“The leap, not the step, so it makes the experience possible.” –Heiner Müller Every creative act involves the leap into the void. The Leap has to occur at the right moment and yet the time for the Leap is never prescribed. In the midst of a leap, there are no guarantees. To leap can often … More Passage from Anne Bogarts “A Director Prepares”
“But art is not technology; it is useless by vital. It is through art that we communicate what it feels like to be alive. When you ask “what is the point of art?” you could reformulate the question to “what is the point of being human?” -Anthony Gormley, visual artist I struggle with the beginning … More Technology Rant…
1. We learn to engage in a daily discipline. 2. We learn to find meaning in human experience. 3. We learn to connect to others. 4. Our imaginations are stimulated. 5. We learn to see adjacent possibilities. 6. We become more capable of dealing with complexity – because the arts capture more than facts. 7. … More GIFTS WE RECEIVE FROM THE ARTS
Between scene changes, when the lights go down And the crowd claps politely, I do not think the claps belong only to the actors. The claps belong to the sound crew getting the mics to work. They belong to the light crew for hitting their marks perfectly. They belong to the stage crew who are … More Applause
“Art is not a mirror to reflect reality, but a hammer with which to shape it.” -Bertold Brecht
18. Tennessee Williams – Tried to open eye drop bottle with teeth, choked on cap. 17. Joe Orton – Bludgeoned to death by partner during domestic dispute. 16. Jean-Paul Sartre – Infected papercut. 15. Arthur Miller – Frowned for too long, too deep. 14. Noël Coward – Appeared in public without an ascot. 13. Samuel Beckett … More The Great Playwrights Ranked By Cause of Death
“An ensemble knows more than a single choreographer can ever know.” -Norbert Servos As a teacher, director and choreographer I choose to use many different styles in creating my pieces. Sometimes I act as the dictator who tells my performer what to do, how to do and when to do it. Other times I sit … More The harder way to perform…
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MCT Audition Notice—Young Playwrights Festival Showcase ? Milwaukee Chamber Theatre will be holding auditions for its 2014-2015 Young Playwrights Festival Showcase on Monday evening, December 1, 2014, from 6:00pm-10:00pm, by appointment only. A prepared, one-minute monologue is preferred, but other material will be provided if needed. Headshots/resumes welcome…
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