Author Archives: Christopher Arnott
We’ve hurriedly moved, to www.scribblers.us/tj/
This site is collapsing, and I’ve fled to a new page. As of September 20, 2013, find New Haven Theater Jerk at: www.scribblers.us/tj/ Bookmark it, please. If I can move the archived stories from here, I shall. But all new stuff will be over there. Thanks for joining me here for the past few years. … Continue reading
Opus Springs Theatrical
Shakespeare on Theatre; edited by Nick de Somogyi Chekhov on Theatre; translated with an introduction and commentary by Stephen Mulrine (Opus on Theatre series, published by Opus Book Publishers and distributed by Hal Leonard Publishing Company, 2013) I’m not big for primers or anthologies or “introduction to”s. I prefer to muddle through Complete Works and … Continue reading
The Our Town Review
Our Town Presented by New Haven Theater Company through September 28 at English Building Market (back room), 839 Chapel Street, New Haven. Remaining performances September 20, 21, 26, 27 & 28 at 8 p.m. www.newhaventheatercompany.com By Thornton Wilder. Directed by Steve Scarpa. Produced by George Kulp. Production design by Drew Gray. Stage Manager: Mary … Continue reading
Specials Attention: A strong new play by an underappreciated New Haven playwright gets a thoughtful production at the Whitney Arts Center
The Specials Through September 22 at the Whitney Arts Center, 591 Whitney Avenue, New Haven. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. (203) 676-9685, 4thespecials@gmail.com or jackdawpike.wordpress.com By Steve Bellwood. Directed by James Leaf. Produced and Assistant Directed by David Pilot. Co-Produced by Leaf, Bellwood, Margaret Carl and Annia … Continue reading
Three Dramaturgs Hold the Keys to the Yale Cabaret
Whitney Dibo and Lauren Dubowski and Kelly Kerwin have been hunkering down over a pile of play proposals since last week, figuring out what will make it into the Yale Cabaret’s 2013-14 season. Nearly 20 proposals were received for the remaining six slots of the fall semester. Tomorrow we’ll all know what they decided, but … Continue reading
Their Town Now
Tonight is opening night of the New Haven Theater Company production of Our Town. Any presentation of this show, one of the most often produced plays in the history of the American theater, comes with the annotation that the playwright was a longtime New Haven/Hamden resident. This year, there’s the added hype of it … Continue reading
Innovative de Nova
It’s not like I don’t get all excited at Tony Awards time, seeing whose careers will be validated and uplifted by overdue recognition. But I’m frankly more fascinated with the Obies and various regional arts awards which honor those for whom Broadway isn’t necessarily the be-all end-all career goal. The New York Innovative Theatre … Continue reading
Romantic Ireland’s Dead and Gone?
On September 21 at the Shubert Theater, there’ll be excerpts from a musical theater piece originally staged in 2010 at the Abbey Theater in Ireland. It’s a song cycle based on the works of William Butler Yeats, the legendary poet and playwright who happened to co-found the Abbey. Plus they’ll do “Fisherman’s Blues.” It’s a … Continue reading
The Shake-It-Up Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet Review
Romeo & Juliet Adapted from William Shakespeare. Directed by Annie DiMartino. Musical Direction by Carol Taubl. Stage manager: by Mallory Pellegrino. Lighting design: Daniel Gookin. Student assistant stage managers: Ally Kaechele and Jennie Davies. Summer wouldn’t be over without a glorious, anything-goes burst of Shake-It-Up Shakespeare, the summer youth ensemble program run by Long … Continue reading
Rome Wasn’t Lit in a Day
When it is lighted, come and call me here. —Brutus, in Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Act II Scene 1 Edgerton Park was dark on Wednesday night. It wasn’t meant to be. The actors of the Elm Shakespeare Company were in their places backstage to perform the tragedy Julius Caesar. ESC marketing manager Barbara … Continue reading