Author Archives: Christopher Arnott
The Speed-the-Plow Preview
Speed-the-Plow, David Mamet’s snappy episode of ruthlessness and immorality in a Hollywood producer’s office, opens tonight at UpCrown Studios on Crown Street. It’s a new venue for New Haven Theater Company, the nearly 20-year-old community troupe which was borne at the BAR nightclub and has had several distinct regimes. UpCrown, part of the LoRicco … Continue reading
Pulling Away the Chairs
The Yale Cabaret was dark last weekend as scheduled, will present Joshua Conkel’s MilkMilkLemonade Nov. 8-10, again as scheduled. Then the schedule fails. The production of Ionesco’s The Chairs planned for the Nov. 15-17 slot has been cancelled, and back-up plans came to nought, so that will be another dark weekend at 217 Park … Continue reading
John Waters (and me) on Mark O’Donnell
I did an interview with John Waters last week that’s running in the Nov. 8 issue of the New Haven Advocate, in advance of the esteemed director coming to New London with his one-man show This Filthy World. Waters’ appearance is a benefit for the local AIDS/HIV support organization Alliance for Living. While I … Continue reading
“The time is out of joint. O cursed spite, that ever I was born to set it right!”
Happy Daylight Savings Time Day. I once went a whole day without realizing that the clocks had been set back, and turned up over an hour early for a show at the Shubert Theater. I wandered the empty lobby thinking “Wow, what a bomb. The theater is going to take a bath on this one.” … Continue reading
I’ve Been Thinking About My Father
In the previous post, I mentioned my father, Peter D. Arnott. As it happens, today is the 22nd anniversary of his death, from stomach cancer in 1990. Had he lived, he would be turning 81 a few weeks from now on November 21st. My father was born in Ipswich, England, and in his teen years … Continue reading
The Iphigenia Among the Stars Review
Iphigenia Among the Stars Through November 3 at the Iseman Theater, 1156 Chapel Street, New Haven. (203) 432-1234, http://drama.yale.edu/onstage/production/iphigenia-among-stars Based on works by Euripides. Adapter and Production Dramaturg: Benjamin Fainstein. Conceived and directed by Jack Tamburri. Scenic Designer: Christopher Ash. Costume Designer: KJ Kim. Lighting Designer: Benjamin Ehrenreich. Composer and Sound Designer: Steven … Continue reading
Theater comics cavalcade
Ten more theater-themed comics for your reading delight. As ever, I am indebted to my favorite websites, gocomics.com and dailyink.com for the extraordinary variety of comic strips they provide. You should be a member of each. (They run lots of comics about other stuff too.)
The Cowboy Mouth Review
Cowboy Mouth Through October 27 at the Yale Cabaret, 217 Park Street, New Haven. (203) 432-1566, www.yalecabaret.org Director: Jackson Moran. Producer and Dramaturg: Tanya Dean. Set Designer: Meredith Ries. Costume Designer: Jayoung Yoon. Lighting Designer: Masha Tsimring. Sound Designer: Palmer. Stage Manager: Shannon L. Gaughf. Original Music: Mickey Theis. Performed by Michelle McGregor and Mickey … Continue reading
“Hearts of gold, all the titles of good fellowship come to you!”
Last week I attended the grand reopening of Fellowship Place, “A Supportive Community Fostering Mental Health” which has its headquarters just down the street from my house in New Haven’s Dwight/Edgewood neighborhoods. I known some of the Fellowship clients and staff for as long as 25 years. On top of the fine work Fellowship Place … Continue reading
The White Rabbit,Red Rabbit Non-Review
White Rabbit, Red Rabbit Through Oct. 20 at the Yale Cabaret, 217 Park Street, New Haven. (203) 432-1566, www.yalecabaret.org. Produced by Nicole Bromley and Tanya Dean. Consulting Director: Katherine McGerr. Set Designer: Carmen M. Martinez. Stage Manager: Geoff Boronda. Performed by Sara Holdren (Oct. 18, 8 p.m.), Brian MacInnis Smallwood (Oct. 18, 11 p.m.), Monique … Continue reading