Alan Bounville, Artistic Director of In Our Words, writes about turning gay sex — pre and post AIDS — into an immersive theater experience called “Adonis Memories.”
“Years ago as an audience member, I was the one shushing people if they made what I considered too much noise. I worried about what I wore and glared at people who texted during shows. Now I go to the theater and all I can see is what an inhospitable environment we have created.” – Larissa FastHorse
Axis Ballymun is a cultural organization serving the regenerated community of Ballymun in North Dublin. Axis Program Manager Niamh Ní Chonchubhair recently gave Extended Play a tour of their facilities.
In part-two of our “London Road” series, composer Michael Friedman interviews Tony-winner Adam Cork about his score for the verbatim film musical, which he wrote with Alecky Blythe and stars Tom Hardy.
The verbatim film musical “London Road” premieres this month in the United States. Extended Play’s Tommy O’Malley spoke to Alecky Blythe, who wrote both the film and the stage play on which it is based.
Say hello to EP_SHFT, the newest addition to Extended Play. It’s a shift from our typical interviews, features, and commentaries. It’s a shift in how we talk with our audience. And it’s a shift that lets you create with theater artists on Extended Play.
This week’s roundup focuses on the Philly Fringe. Some fascinating dance, digital and investigative work featured in here.
Extended Play’s KC Luce interviews three students from American Theater Company’s Youth Ensemble about its recent production of the Civilian’s “This Beautiful City.”
Leading up to the Civilians’ production of “The Undertaking” premiering September 21-25 at Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Next Wave Festival, we’re featuring some great interviews that didn’t make it into the play. The Civilians’ artistic director Steve Cosson interviewed Amber Carvaly as part of the research for “The Undertaking.”
“At OSF (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), diversity and inclusion are literally our core principles. And I love that, I find it such an expansive place to be.” – Julie Felise Dubiner
“It’s so refreshing to be able to explore all the possibilities public spaces have to offer. It’s a very rich canvas available to you all the time in this concept.” – Peca Stefan
“I’ve never wanted Elastic City to institutionalize in a way where we’re beholden to anyone — I see it like a small record label or an indie press— it’s always been a project with a focus to produce rigorous work and get it out there directly to the public.” – Todd Shalom, Elastic City artistic director
Extended Play’s Hailey Bachrach speaks to Strange Harbor’s Rosa Schneider and Zachary Tomlinson about their ambitious entry to the Shakespeare in Theater Festival in Brooklyn.
Campaign Office is a new physical and digital installation where would-be candidates can self-nominate for President of the United States. Visitors are invited to launch their campaign by recording an announcement speech, generated automatically from 2016 campaign speeches, and filing paperwork necessary to be an official candidate for president.
“I’ve always said if I could have any job in the world, it would be atheist Catholic priest. Give me a gorgeous cathedral to work in. Once a week I will write a blazingly good sermon and deliver it, and I will minster to people in their times of need.” – Gwydion Suilebhan
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