Author Archives: Christopher Arnott

The Yiddish King Lear Through March 10 at the Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St., New Haven. (203) 432-1566, www.yalecabaret.org Directed by Whitney Dibo. “Adapted, assembled and created” with Martha Kaufman and Lauren Dubowski. Set: Brian Dudkiewicz. Lights: Chris Ash. CostumesL Elivia Bovenzi. Music Director: Dana Astmann. Sound: Ken Goodwin. Assistant Sound Designer: Jacob Riley. Producer: … Continue reading »

…from the invaluable syndicated-strip sites Daily Ink (http://dailyink.com/) and Go Comics (http://www.gocomics.com). The pair at the end are from Tom Gammill’s The Doozies, one of my fave new strips of the past decade.

Waiting for Lefty Presented by New Haven Theater Company through March 3 at 118 Court St., New Haven. http://www.newhaventheatercompany.com/show/waiting-for-lefty By Clifford Odets. Directed by Steve Scarpa.Performed by Rick Bean, Hilary Brown, Megan Keith Chenot, Peter Chenot, Jeremy Funke, Erich Greene, George Kulp, Hallie Martenson, Jeannette McDunnah, Ben Michalak, Steve Scarpa, Jenny Schuck, Christian Shaboo, J. … Continue reading »

Chamber Music Through March 3 at the Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St., New Haven. (203) 432-1566, www.yalecabaret.org. Directed by Katie McGerr. Set Designer: Chris Ash. Lighting Designer: Oliver Watson. Sound Designer: Matt Otto. Costume Designer: Carmen Martinez. Dramaturg: Elliot B. Quick. Fight Choreographer: Fisher Neal. Producers: Jenny Lagundino and Carmen Zilles. Stage Manager: Hannah Sullivan. … Continue reading »

From an interview with Ian McCulloch of British post-punk ‘80s hitmakers Echo & The Bunnymen, in the current issue (#220) of MOJO magazine: And those European tours in 1980-81—that was the real Bunnymen—in bars after the gig, where it was open all night, with some narky barman, where you started learning really how to drink … Continue reading »

Late-night runs. Openly experimental rehearsal periods. Testing their limits and working outside the disciplines where they’re most comfortable. Piling projects upon projects. That’s how Becca Wolff and Jacob Padron behaved when they were running the Yale Cabaret a few seasons ago as students at the Yale School of Drama. And that’s how they still operate. … Continue reading »

Palestine is an autobiographical solo theater piece, written and performed by Najla Said with the directorial and dramaturgical input of Sturgis Warner. On the road, where it’s been a hit at liberal colleges, it’s become something of a rallying point, a place to share insights about modern Middle Eastern culture. “I wrote it as a … Continue reading »

Last Thursday’s presentation by the Play in a Day ensemble at Never Ending Books was Karel Capek’s The Insect Play. As is the case with all Play in a Day project, the script is not picked until I get a gander at the potential cast. Then we adapt and stage the thing in three hours. … Continue reading »

Lucky Bruce—A Literary Memoir By Bruce Jay Friedman (Biblioasis, 2011) I’m more excited by Bruce Jay Friedman writing a memoir than I am by him writing another play or novel. The guy’s in his 80s now, and he no longer radiates bleakness and self-defeat. Perversely, he’s into acknowledging accomplishments, honoring friends (Terry Southern, Mario Puzo) … Continue reading »

  We know one member of the cast of the season-ending production of My Name is Asher Lev at the Long Wharf Theatre. This is the show which replaced Sophie’s Choice on the Long Wharf schedule. It runs May 2-27 on the theater’s mainstage. Mark Nelson is doing the “father” and “artist” roles in Aaron … Continue reading »