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Looking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-22261447510936144542012-05-01T11:55:00.000-07:002012-05-01T11:55:13.974-07:00CALLING ALL TALENT FOR THE GLASS FACTOR!<strong>CALLING ALL TALENT FOR THE GLASS FACTOR!</strong><br />
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Looking Glass Theatre is holding a talent competition!<br />
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The
Grand Prize Winner will receive their very own show at Looking Glass
Theatre in NYC! Looking Glass will host the winner's 60-minute show on a
date to be decided in July. We will treat the event like one of our
own Space Grant productions! We’ll provide our performance space and
will help publicize the event. You can invite every agent, casting
director and friend/family you’ve ever known (or wanted to know).<br />
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The first runner up will be awarded a 10-minute "opening act" before the grand prize winner's show!<br />
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Talent
of all kinds welcome: singers, musicians, one-person shows, jugglers,
dancers (or groups), scenes from plays, poets, spoken word, etc, etc. Performers must be NON-UNION.<br />
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WHEN: Tuesday, May 15 from 6-10pm<br />
WHERE: The Mean Fiddler, 266 West 47th Street<br />
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WHAT: 3-4 minutes of your best material!<br />
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CONTACT:<strong> Email benefit.lookingglass@gmail.com</strong> with your "act" and any specifics. We’ll give you a performance time and discuss all logistics.<br />
<br />** No entry fee, free admission for performers. **<br />
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<strong>AND... The winner will be determined by Audience Vote!</strong><br />Looking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-42726534733788482622012-03-14T11:23:00.002-07:002012-03-14T12:00:09.909-07:00The Angel Play opens FRIDAY!<div class="MsoNormal">3<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">-14-12</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><b>Discovering Divinity</b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i>Notes from Artistic Director, Justine Lambert</i><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Now that we are in the home stretch (<i><b>The Angel Pla</b><b>y </b></i>opens FRIDAY!) I’ve been reminded of the truly unique challenge this play poses. Over the last three weeks, I have seen the director, cast and crew interpret divinity. Such an exciting creative pickle! Lighting and sound play a huge part, set and costume are important too. Acting is key. I think they’ve done something special. Created a bit of magic, a “trick of the light” both literally and figuratively. I won’t say it’s a guarantee. You, the audience, have to be there with them, ready to take the journey, ready to believe in something different. Sometimes it’s funny and we laugh at how odd and different things seem. Then if we’re really with them the production takes us to a place where we see something other than the simple humans and set that’s in front of us and are transported to the other.<br />
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</div>Looking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-30830188956653221132011-11-29T12:05:00.000-08:002011-12-12T09:40:17.903-08:00Notes from Justine: Winter 2011 Writer/Director Forum<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><em><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Notes from Justine</strong></span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> Winter 2011 Writer/Director Forum Rehearsals</span></em></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>WEEK 1 – DECEMBER 1-4: A Time and Place for Everything</strong></span></u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">What a great time I had on Monday, November 14 observing Forum Week 1 rehearsals!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each of these shows is about a very specific and very different place and time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s a rare treat to see inspiration coming from these unusual settings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each setting (detailed below) creates a world that has its own rules and imperatives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The clarity of these backdrops helps each story being told to hold us captive and keep us questioning as the plot points are revealed</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">THE GOLDEN TICKET </span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Written by Jennifer Barclay, Directed by Anais Koivisto</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Featuring: Kati Rae Cowardin, Joey Lozada & Thami Moscovici </strong></span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Set in the not too distant future, <strong><em>The Golden Ticket</em></strong> is about a contest to receive an experience once common but now rare and precious, an uncertain daughter with a mom desperate to give something of her own youth to her child, and a daughter <span style="font-family: Georgia;">seemingly uncertain of the value of anything…as teens tend to be.</span></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 2.0in 3.0in 222.0pt 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><strong><place w:st="on"><placetype w:st="on"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; text-transform: uppercase;">GARDEN</span></i></placetype><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; text-transform: uppercase;"> OF <placename w:st="on">ASHES</placename></span></i></place><span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Written by Jan O’Connor, Directed by Estefania Fadul <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="text-transform: uppercase;"></span></i></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 2.25in 3.25in 4.75in 5.75in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Featuring: Cindy de la Cruz & David Harrell </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 2.25in 3.25in 4.75in 5.75in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Oscar, a record keeper for the "cremains" of thousands of unclaimed dead in a large city, is visited by a young woman looking for her long lost love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An office filled with records, books, organization and…remains- lost remains, unclaimed humanity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who could be so uncared for they were not even claimed?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or was it the lost who choose not to care?</div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Pedestrian Casualty: <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">Bronx</city>, <country-region w:st="on">USA</country-region></place> </strong></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>By Nina Mansfield, Directed by Christina Neubrand<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="tab-stops: 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Featuring: Manny De La Cruz, Shannon Harris, Alexandra Hiotakis, Keenen Jones, Darla Juniper, Josh Mahaffey, Norma Perez-Hernandez & Austin Young</strong> </span></div><div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="tab-stops: 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">A school teacher.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A student.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A car crash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The <place w:st="on">Bronx</place>; high school, teachers who care, students who don’t, or is it the other way around?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Does anyone care?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact it’s possible they all care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sometimes caring isn’t enough and what’s broken doesn’t get fixed, just more broken.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">This is a very strong threesome of plays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Original ideas told clearly and with sympathy to the human problems at the center of complicated situations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The three formidable ladies at the helm of these plays have ideas and a clear understanding of the material they are working with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am excited to see these plays blossom into full production.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Extra thanks go to this week’s Assistant Directors/Stage Managers Francesca Galbo and Taylor Reynolds for being such a great part of our discussions and helping create smooth transitions throughout the night!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also what a great treat to have Lighting Designer Ryan Metzler attend the same rehearsals as I did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why didn’t we think of that earlier…? Perhaps this could be the beginning of a beautiful policy…</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>WEEK 2 – DECEMBER 8-11: Strange and Stranger</strong></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuWyqbBxEO4lUHsE1PrQAwur_ACbMUrUB4b8N9oDQgacKn9XGe814H0LXSgPuIL_-eJKK1dSzIqAGvXcGrDrIz4byoO-YzEwPZJeDP1ToHkZDgJ1n6ck-JoQWUJB1Zz1kVwtureXSL8o/s1600/Thursday_Morning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuWyqbBxEO4lUHsE1PrQAwur_ACbMUrUB4b8N9oDQgacKn9XGe814H0LXSgPuIL_-eJKK1dSzIqAGvXcGrDrIz4byoO-YzEwPZJeDP1ToHkZDgJ1n6ck-JoQWUJB1Zz1kVwtureXSL8o/s320/Thursday_Morning.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Watching Week Two’s rehearsals on Monday 11/21 I was struck by all the many many ways humans can be strange, weird, unusual, odd.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There’s flat-out insanity of course, there’s awkwardness that just might be normal but might be quite quirky and there’s the inherent strangeness of lying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People are so bizarre when they know they aren’t telling the truth aren’t they?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of the time we don’t know what is making them act so odd but as an audience we are let into their internal machinations and can enjoy the weirdness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course these three plays also have stories and situations to go along with their odd inhabitants.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>‘FRAILTY THY NAME IS WOMAN’</strong></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">Based on the works of William Shakespeare,</span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia;">Adapted & Directed by Katherine Sommer</span><span style="font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Featuring: James Bascomb, Samantha Cains, Kevin Hoffman, </span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Lilli Stein &</span><i><span style="font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: Georgia;"> </span></i><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Nick Zappetti </span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">This is an exciting mash-up of two great plays by the Bard.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When you put together Ophelia and Lady Macbeth clearly the theme is madness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s fun to see these two ladies take their journeys through sanity and out the other side together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What do they have in common?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More important in my mind was the question what do these two women need from each other?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wouldn’t it be a different world if Lady M. could advise Ophelia?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Could the Lady learn to keep herself together if she had the presence of the fair Ophelia to shore her up?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although it’s a pair of tragedies the result is surprisingly fun.</div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>THURSDAY MORNING </strong></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Written by <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Elizabeth</place></city> Swearingen, Directed by Jessy Grossman <span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Featuring: Daniel Blatman, Olivia Boyle & Lesley Noyes </strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Sweet young love is here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or is it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Um, that’s always the problem at the beginning isn’t it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is this real?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Are these feelings going to last?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Does he/she REALLY LIKE ME???<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the most eternal questions of life are present in this slice of life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They may not be the meaning of life or even the answer to why the sky is blue but we’ve all been there and we feel the urgency and importance of that sweet moment keenly with the two young people breaking their fast together for the first time.</div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>Azaleas </strong></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Written by Erin Leigh Steiner, Directed by </span><span style="font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: "Lucida Sans Unicode";">Laura Hirschberg</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span></span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Featuring: Rory Kulz & </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Chanel Thomas </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"></span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">What happens when the one you love is no longer the one you trust?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is about murder!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whodunnit?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He said/she said. She says she doesn’t remember and he says it was her… but why? And they love each other so they are going to stick together whatever may come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, still, why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why would they kill him?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is the real reason for the tension in this moment?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How could it not be the dead body!?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People can be weird and sometimes the dead body is not the real skeleton in the closet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What are they really upset about?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Could it be their relationship?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And what are they going to tell the police?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I loved Assistant Director/Stage Manager Caroline Angell’s summation of the evening; An evening of Love and Murder! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perfect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really enjoyed getting to know her through our discussions after each play!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><u><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>WEEK 3 – DECEMBER 15-18: Brief but Not Slight</strong></span></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">This Monday, November 28, I observed the final week of this December Forum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are four plays in this one yet the evening stays well below two hours.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Clearly they are short.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet while not lengthy these plays are not insubstantial, they address issues of guilt (lots of guilt), loss, betrayal, and the human need for contact.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 2.25in 3.25in 3.75in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>THE STAKEOUT</strong></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 3.0in 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Written by K. Alexa Mavromatis, Directed by Sarah Simmons </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 2.25in 3.25in 243.0pt 4.75in 5.75in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Featuring: Kiley Rothweiler & Anna Drezen</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 2.25in 3.25in 243.0pt 4.75in 5.75in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">In this piece we see two young girls watching someone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over the course of the play we will discover who he is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We also see the girls’ relationship develop as they learn things about each other they may or may not have known but are only now coming to understand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Will they find the courage to approach this mystery man?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Should they?</div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>FRIENDS </strong></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 2.25in 3.25in 4.75in 5.75in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Written by Karin Diann Williams, Directed by Karyn DeYoung <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 2.25in 3.25in 4.75in 5.75in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Featuring: Nathalie Frederick & Kea Trevett<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 2.25in 3.25in 4.75in 5.75in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Here again we have two young girls but these two are not friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s even hard to understand why they are together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of them is a bit strange but then what teenager isn’t a bit strange?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the end they are reaching for something.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It might be human connection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It might be a bit of magic in their lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whatever it is I think they need it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope they find it.</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia; text-transform: uppercase;"><strong>He Says His Name Is John</strong></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>By Laura Rohrman, Directed by Ashley Scoles </strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 189.0pt 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Featuring: Hazen Cuyler, Josiah Laubenstein & Caitlin Morris</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 189.0pt 3.25in 4.75in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong></strong></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">A dream apartment seems to be the central issue in this play.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is wrong with this amazing apartment??<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But there may be other things wrong here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is this couple as happy as they seem?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What has happened to her job?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And then there’s this guy John, their real estate agent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the new neighbor looks just like him…</div><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>SIDEWALK CRACKS </strong></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>By Brit Hawkins, Directed by Gretchen Ferris<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Featuring: Kate Dickinson, Billy Roberts and Jodi Savitz</strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Sometimes you know the difference between right and wrong. And then you do it anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A classic love triangle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is cheating on her, with <em>her</em>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s simple and so is the play but then it’s complicated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Real human situations are always complicated and so is the play.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the verge of a stereotype the play sidesteps that completely by being real and making us care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These people are trying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are imperfect and needy and it leads to a mess that can’t be easily swept under the rug.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I particularly enjoy the depiction of a mistress who is not the obvious other woman.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is her own woman, not an extension of anyone else.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">There is a lot of exciting work here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It doesn’t hang together in any obvious way but when I spoke with the Assistant Directors/Stage Managers Gina Femia and Kitty Lindsey about how they viewed the evening as a whole they had enlightening viewpoints to share.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gina said that these plays are all in some way about people wanting to be seen and accepted for who they are and Kitty added that in these plays we see people confronting their insecurities and facing the qualities in themselves they are least proud of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I thank them both for their wonderful insights throughout the evening!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">This Forum is going to be an exciting and enlightening trio of evenings!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Justine Lambert<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Follow us on Twitter! http://twitter.com/LookingGlassNYC </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Find us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/LookingGlassTheatreNYC</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Follow our blog! http://lookingglasstheatre.blogspot.com/</div>Looking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-75185622640545596922011-10-12T10:54:00.000-07:002011-10-12T10:54:06.910-07:00MAGNIFY YOUR DIRECTING- Workshop with Justine Lambert, 10/22<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman Bold"; text-transform: uppercase;"><strong><em><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Magnify Your Directing</span></span></em></strong></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">With Justine Lambert </span></strong></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A directing workshop to put some oomph behind your urges.</span></em></strong></div></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Where: Looking Glass Theatre, 422 West 57th Street<br />
When: <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Saturday, October 22, 3:30-6:30pm </span></span></strong></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">You have the creativity, you have the ideas with inspiration to spare, now you just need to implement those ideas with as much passion and conviction as you feel.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This class is an accelerated sketch of what needs to be done.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In three hours we will touch on implementing concepts, crafting the acting to serve your needs while being true to your actors own impulses and telling the story through the lens of your vision.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The class begins with an email exchange in advance to ensure that you are prepared and can get the most out of the class time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Scenes are assigned for you to read and think about in advance, and our talented Fall 2011 acting interns will be there; ready to work, grow and get to know you and your aesthetic.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Breakdown of activities;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meet and Greet; Accelerated Viewpoints<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> W</span>orkshop; Concept Discussion, initial direction and showing of scenes;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Staging with Viewpoints Workshop; Moderated Scene work; Final Showing;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wrap Up discussion</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cost: $20 suggested.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Space is extremely limited, email </span><a href="mailto:lookglassjustine@aol.com"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">lookglassjustine@aol.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> to reserve your space.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><em><strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">About Justine...</span></strong></em></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";">Justine Lambert is the founder and artistic director of Looking Glass Theatre in <state w:st="on"><place w:st="on">New York</place></state> started in 1993.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A recipient of The Lucille Lortel Award for her work with Looking Glass she has been working in theater in NY for over 25 years; directing, writing, acting in and producing dozens of shows, ranging from classical to contemporary, traditional to experimental.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 2003, she was named one of the top 100 New Yorkers by NY Resident magazine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her direction of Three Sisters at Looking Glass won an Off Off Broadway Review Award for Best Production and her Direction of M at Turnip Theatre won her Honorable Mention as Best Director.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From 1989 through 1991, she was co-Artistic Director of Peregrine Theater, a company that produced classics and children’s work in <place w:st="on">Central Park</place>. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/JustineLambert.html">http://lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/JustineLambert.html</a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Justine in the Press (selected quotes):</em></span></strong></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Blood Sky</span></em></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">"The production is wonderfully directed by Justine Lambert who is obviously gifted at coaching and working with performers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>~ Hi Drama</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Cardboard Moon</span></em></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">"Cardboard Moon is a joyous piece of work. Writer/Director Justine Lambert focuses ... and moves through the story swiftly and efficiently, keeping the audience highly entertained while relating a simple but not insubstantial message." - Washington Square News<br />
"The acting is daring from start to finish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The play calls for stylized, overblown bits of stage business and for snatches of absurd dialogue, all of which are performed delightfully." - Columbia Spectator<br />
"Works wonderfully ... Lambert draws nice parallels between fantasy and reality, the past and the present, and new and old forms of theater." - TheaterMania.com</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">The Three Sisters</span></em></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">"Ms. Lambert directed a real dramatic feast against great odds." – OOBR<br />
"...directed by Justine Lambert, has all the profound seriousness inherent in a Chekhov play coupled with all of the palpable energy and vivaciousness of a new theatrical company-a winning combination. Lambert's production has added many small touches to The Three Sisters that go a long way towards winning the audience's heart." - <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">Columbia</city></place> Spectator </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Laodamia: Queen of <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Epirus</place></country-region></span></em></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">The director "discovered and sucked the passionate marrow of ...an obscure 17th century play.... (the director) and (her) cast are up to the challenge." -TheaterMania.com</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><em><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Richard III</span></em></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">The production "breathes the enthusiasm and creativity of its cast and director." - The Fordham Observer <br />
"The all-female cast (is) this change...valid? My answer ..was instantly yes." - The Hunter Word</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Justine Lambert<br />
Artistic Director <br />
Looking Glass Theatre - </span><a href="http://www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/"><span style="color: #5588aa; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Read my recent director to director interview - </span><a href="http://www.2amtheatre.com/2011/08/24/spotlight-meet-justine-lambert-director/"><span style="color: #5588aa; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.2amtheatre.com/2011/08/24/spotlight-meet-justine-lambert-director/</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Follow us on Twitter! </span><a href="http://twitter.com/LookingGlassNYC"><span style="color: #5588aa; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://twitter.com/LookingGlassNYC</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Follow our blog! </span><a href="http://lookingglasstheatre.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://lookingglasstheatre.blogspot.com/</span></a></div></span>Looking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-35348733324871185242011-10-05T07:41:00.000-07:002011-10-05T07:41:54.500-07:00Worlds of Dragons and Snakes<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Worlds of Dragons and Snakes!</strong> </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">On Saturday September 24 we held a reading of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dragonslayer</i>, the one woman show that I co-authored with the amazing Judy Sheehan </span><a href="http://www.judysheehan.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.judysheehan.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. It was so exciting and HELPFUL!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can’t believe how much work these four talented actresses were able to do in only two rehearsals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Huge thanks to Shannon Altner, Emily Daly, Arielle Hader, and Hannah Tamminen. </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> After the reading there ensued such a lively and helpful discussion with cast, staff and audience that I never wanted it to end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Perhaps most gratifying for me was the participation of members of our creative community - Robert Gonyo, the artistic director of Co-Op Theatre East, the company in residence at Looking Glass this season, and Looking Glass staff members Aliza Shane, Rose Ginsberg and Erica Nilson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Knowing that I have a community to lean on for my creative needs is tremendously important to me!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I learned so many things about our play.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I saw who this young woman we’ve created was, and the audience has made it clear that they want to know <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">more</i>; more about her inner workings and more about who she is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who will she be after this play if she survives?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why does she need the things she needs?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am excited to continue to explore this character that I’ve come to love and this world I sometimes wish we all lived in.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Check out some clips of my fantastic four working as one:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWAdmhD66Jc"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWAdmhD66Jc</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAdjlzvH50Y"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAdjlzvH50Y</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mI7R58wNag"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mI7R58wNag</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4rUrsKLKZQ"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4rUrsKLKZQ</span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The following Monday night I had the privilege of sitting in on rehearsal for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Calamity Jane Battles the Horrible Hoopsnakes</i> (Written by </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">by E. J. C. Calvert, directed by Jacquelyn Honeybourne and featuring</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">for the first time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To my great joy, our preview in Time Out NY Kids came out the very next morning! <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3audvt7">http://tinyurl.com/3audvt7</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Abraham Adams, Gianna Cioffi, Jessica Kelly, David Mangiamele, Monica O’Malley, Katie Proulx and Sarah Pullman) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I greatly enjoyed listening to director Jacquelyn Honeybourne giving notes when I first arrived.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then after getting the lowdown on set, scenes and snake costumes, the real fun began.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I only saw four scenes run in their entirety, but within them was an encapsulated world - courageous Jane and her mom heading off to make a new life for themselves only to encounter the cowardly (adorable) inhabitants of a town harassed by Hoopsnakes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYhdLnBo_AkrzVP_a78U9U1bcfSaXIrw3fpEECc071ZLbeZifmhLC2NRizFuosBNJHWeS1cWJUG_Y7EXChMtV6et7lyVX1kv9JdbifELb8LD0Auq7yH_VYvNzSFKHM725PxdiVwvOxQM/s1600/calamity+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYhdLnBo_AkrzVP_a78U9U1bcfSaXIrw3fpEECc071ZLbeZifmhLC2NRizFuosBNJHWeS1cWJUG_Y7EXChMtV6et7lyVX1kv9JdbifELb8LD0Auq7yH_VYvNzSFKHM725PxdiVwvOxQM/s320/calamity+1.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As they try to fit in well enough to be allowed to spend the night something happens…Mom is mom-napped!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But never fear; Calamity Jane is not panicked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She’s ready, willing and eager to embark on a rescue mission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has quite a lot of convincing to do with the Townies however who are quite happy with their cowering ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_zLTTf1j4OqNHL0C9R58Xz9C05Kkn1RWT9MFcyeLmoz64BKO1IjECS0SLjNdZDttrbCToahpQvoP7gQP0_KPEcOSNrnEUX2DlJmHGZ8MxkEDcBesiokoWPkpc9MyVaYVNAHxDan_muc/s1600/calamity+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="240" kca="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_zLTTf1j4OqNHL0C9R58Xz9C05Kkn1RWT9MFcyeLmoz64BKO1IjECS0SLjNdZDttrbCToahpQvoP7gQP0_KPEcOSNrnEUX2DlJmHGZ8MxkEDcBesiokoWPkpc9MyVaYVNAHxDan_muc/s320/calamity+2.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We also see the other side of the situation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mom is in the lair of the snakes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have an interesting discussion (yup, discussion with snakes) regarding what Mom has done wrong (in her life or in Hoopersville is not certain yet) and discover things about snakes that you might not guess just by looking at them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Whenever I am in a rehearsal room I inevitably learn something, sometimes about theatre (usually), sometimes about life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last night I learned something that can be applied to both: snakes are not only scary (they’re a bit scary, that’s a given) they’re also funny.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Slithery, slimy, limbless silliness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Justine Lambert</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Artistic Director </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Looking Glass Theatre - </span><a href="http://www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></div>Looking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-52409368942450242542011-09-21T10:11:00.000-07:002011-09-21T10:11:41.771-07:00The Season is Upon Us- Fall Season HIGHLIGHTS from Artistic Director Justine Lambert<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong><u>The Season is Upon Us!</u></strong></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">You might think that since our first full production is opening in October we’re having a calm start to the season, but Fall is already barreling full steam ahead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We’ve been so busy, in fact, with getting our programs up and running that I have barely had time to look up from the computer and appreciate the artists I’m working with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s a quick rundown of what to look for this season!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><strong>Our Fall acting internship</strong> is well under way with 12 wonderfully talented performers working in the office, taking improvisation classes with our Fall acting instructor Naima Moffet-Warden and getting ready to perform in our Writer/Director Forum in December.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rising stars are: Joey Lozada, Olivia Boyle, Samantha Cains, Cindy de la Cruz, Nathalie Frederick, Josiah Laubenstein, Norma Perez-Hernandez, Kiley Rothweiler, Nathaniel Ryan, Jodi Savitz, Chanel Thomas and Nick Zappetti.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Dragonslayer</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> -- A free developmental reading this Saturday, September 24 at 7 p.m.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I co-wrote this with long-standing collaborator Judy Sheehan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is the first time I’ve had the honor of co-authoring a piece with this consummate professional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the original co-creators of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tony-N-Tina’s Wedding, </i>Judy has had eight shows (I hope I counted them all!) produced here at Looking Glass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m so excited to go on this journey as we create an entire world and one amazing character together.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Calamity Jane Battles the Horrible Hoopsnakes</span></i></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> -- Already cast with rehearsals underway, this family show is a piece of laughter and childhood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Inspired by our own Jacquelyn Honeybourne’s love of the traditional American Tall Tales, E. J.C. Calvert has written an original story about the plucky heroine as a young girl faced with an unusual and hilarious situation involving scaredy snakes- wait, I meant <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">scary</i> snakes of course… or did I? ;-) </span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Runs October 15 through November 20.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Co-Op Theatre <place w:st="on">East Residency<a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="OLE_LINK2"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">--</span></span></place><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK1;"><span style="mso-bookmark: OLE_LINK2;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">We are so excited by our new partnership with this amazing company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will be an artist in residence for the entire season starting this Fall with bi-monthly workshops and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Radio COTE</i>, <span style="color: black;">their 2nd annual radio play festival</span> on November 15.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Staged <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">Readings</city></place> of New Works</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> – The <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">5 shorts for $5 bucks</i> series returns! Title TBA. On Wednesday, October 26, we’ll be holding the third of our exciting new short play reading series.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Based on the set of the current show (in this case it will be <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Calamity Jane,</i> so who knows??!), so far the themes have been “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Submerged</i>” and “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Naked</i>.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With an open call for artists to create “on theme,” we’ve already had amazing and inspired work come out of this series from veterans and rookies alike.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am truly excited about the potential for growth and new projects this program is bringing us.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">Big Benefit Party</span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;">- Our Fall benefit party is set for Tuesday, November 8 from 6-10pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s right, Election Day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So put it in your calendar; after you rock the vote, come rock with us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Planning is well underway; our interns have begun soliciting (and getting!) exciting raffle prizes and musical guests are banging down the doors (well…they’re emailing) for the opportunity to perform.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s going to be a blast!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">theater IN ASYLUM’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Frankenstein</i></span></b><span style="font-family: Georgia;"> – This exciting Fall space grant recipient presents their re-imaging of Mary Shelley’s classic November 15-19.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I enjoyed reading this proposal so much, and I can’t wait to see this show happen in our space.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<div>Finally three shows that go together…sort of. Well, they don’t have all that much in common actually but they are all definitely comedy! They run the gamut of comic styles from full on realism to flat out absurdity! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>GIN JOINT</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Written by Gabrielle Fox, directed by Eva Gabrielle Schelbaum</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Featuring Shea Davies & Gus Zucco</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>Of all the gin joints in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into his...in a wedding dress</em></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>WHO IS DAN SCHILLER?</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Written by Bella Poynton, directed by Ariel Francoeur</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Featuring Petra Denison, Jesse Kane-Hartnett, Dave Herigstad, Sarah Klein, Dan Lovley, Claire Nasuti, David O'Hara & Tom Simonetti</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>This play is just absurd. In a good way! In fact one of my only notes was to go ahead and make it even more absurd! It’s about what the best absurd plays are all about: a sane person lost in an insane world. It begins on an airplane and may secretly be about the insanity we all feel when we are heading thousands of miles above ground in a tin can. The story actually follows a man’s descent into hell as he discovers first that his best friend is dead and is then accused of his murder. But plot isn’t really the point here. So what is? Sanity vs. Insanity? Style & Comedy? The way we all feel when faced with the shocking illogical nature of humanity? I’m reeling from "Weinergate" as I write! Life is absurd and I for one need a laugh!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>SIGN ME</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Written by Naima Moffet-Warden and Allison Ungar, directed by Naima Moffet-Warden</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Featuring Richard McDonald, Margaret Odette, Ryan-Ashleigh Reid & Biniam Z. Tekola</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em>When Adrian's business and love test her destiny, all she'll be screaming is... JUST GIVE ME A SIGN!</em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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Not absurdist but not fully realistic either, <em>Sign Me</em> is about a young lady’s search for love or success or preferably both. It’s also about another kind of absurdity. The absurdity of trying to find a mate and doing it through the internet. But in this day and age, how else?? Being developed specifically for this Forum, the play is being written (and re-written) with the cast improvising to help develop it as we speak. The tight cast of four plays multiple characters of many astrological signs. They are experimenting with extreme and exciting physical choices/characteristics and the ride is funny, fun and sexy. If I wasn’t married I’d consider “sending out a sign” for love too.<br />
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Huge thanks go to the Assistant Directors/Stage Managers: <strong>Rebecca Cunningham & Estefania Fadul</strong> for making the evening go smoothly and listening patiently through my many absurd and/or realistic ramblings!<br />
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Week Four of the Spring 2011 Writer/Director Forum opens on June 23. I can’t wait! This evening of three has something for everyone and after all who doesn’t like comedy?<br />
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Founding Artistic DirectorLooking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-67511987704113557572011-06-02T10:09:00.000-07:002011-06-02T11:57:11.604-07:00Notes From Justine- Spring 2011 Writer/Director Forum, Week 3<div align="left"><strong>Notes from Justine<br />Forum Rehearsal 5/31</strong>/11 -<em>More Relationships and So Much More<br /></em><br />I ended last week talking about how Assistant Director/Stage Manager Karyn DeYoung saw both of the Week Two plays as relationship plays…behold this week starts off with every artist in the room referring to the first two of these wonderfully diverse offerings as “relationship plays!”<br /><br /><strong><em>THE TRACKS ARE ELECTRIFIED<br /></em></strong>Written by Jane Miller, directed by Abigail Strange<br />Featuring Tyler Gattoni & Bethany McNamara<br /><br /><em>How long are you willing to wait? </em><br /><br /></div><br /><p><em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613697754436452130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHtWwdkC-RA6-kgJWaVFUjNBvtxm8McB10gI-Ek1ZAR2ZPzPwQCJ2oKMcDq2Et9VqVXQfgrEslXC-U3GgCvsDHLKytMXtLCaluMAxbPjQPZEhmg93tivxu-QUYLpxFeuqaWOZwY2qkVk/s200/The+Tracks+are+Electrified.jpg" /><br /></em>This show is about a young couple on a subway platform. First there’s banter. They seem happy, cute, if quirky. Then Rosy wants to play a game to pass the time, Max is reluctant. Why, we wonder? Does he dislike games, silliness? Is he easily embarrassed? There doesn’t seem to be anyone else waiting for the train at this time of night. Why not indulge her? When he finally gives in to her wheedling it turns out the game is a little scary. It also turns out her motives weren’t so simple. She knows her boyfriend’s issues and has chosen this moment to bring them up. This seemingly happy relationship may be in peril just as the train finally begins to pull into the station… </p><br /><p><br /><strong><em>BACK IN THE BOX<br /></em></strong>Written by Mary Flanagan, directed by Gretchen Ferris<br />Featuring Rob Getz, Elyssa Mersdorf & Emilio Paul Tirado<br /><br /><em>When you arrive at a fork in the road, take it. ~ Yogi Berra </em><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613695505749868242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2WuQ70nmjRyzb2BauZRU3l_FSSYt0XTajv3rS5k8r3oNVVH2xtHKwnD0Hc6FChS98g3uwqh7WC5BoiIg1zCe7OTlDNg_fZ_y5J1_BmX9fNz9bUW-RvwWl-ZP-wJuYHuXiO85ggp1GLTQ/s200/Back+in+the+Box.jpg" /> <em>Back In the Box</em> starts with a couple and a complication. This play takes us farther into the workings of a dysfunctional relationship. Helen is clearly unhappy. We don’t always know why as we watch her journey towards escape. What is she escaping from? Is it spousal abuse or cruelty of some kind? Not precisely. The issues here are subtle. There is indeed something wrong- too much of a good thing, perhaps. Love turned to need, dependence turned to obsession. I find myself hoping Helen’s journey will be a smooth one after the blackout.<br /><br /><strong><em>FIRE THIEF<br /></em></strong>Written and directed by Laura Hirschberg<br />Featuring Emily Daly, Arielle Hader, Timothy Mele & Kevin Russo.<br /><br /><em>Prometheus brings the spark of inspiration to man. Is it worth it? Come play with fire</em>. </p><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613694536465437634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0EYF11sRqpw9Cig9dZXxuuZSrUwl5D7xmW_NeEmtRxvIGXJCyCDBOYP9Ej1mAWbDD9S49ZrXRDxap-gpapJ2VVXkiKOrurfkhmo4KmR4YdKLCIn41mvuTK5-6FyR6En0HFG_C_XIeq8/s200/Fire+Thief.jpg" /> I am inspired and delighted to discover that our talented director Laura Hirschberg is also an impressive talent as a playwright! <em>Fire Thief</em> is full of complex ideas that unfold with wit and clarity.<br /><br />What a difference. And yet I’d be lying if I didn’t acknowledge the importance of relationships here too. Of course in <em>Fire Thief</em> they are relationships between gods. The fire Prometheus steals is the fire of inspiration. He steals it to bestow it upon his own favorite creation: mankind. Of course in doing so he incurs the wrath of the Gods but more importantly be betrays two people (well, gods) he loves. His journey of self discovery includes allowing an unusual relationship to grow; the one between himself and his creation. If he can love us mere mortals for more than just our finer traits (such as theatre I’d venture) perhaps he can survive what’s coming to him. </p><br /><p><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613694444205214354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCcpdKbnxH8KmQzgvhJqX4oFxhsiTokdrSqCUsFIJAIP6ZToF_uXiYBQ5fVlliivq4KAJXxdYCGWWm_fORQY_dgGztI_HIDRZXZuCFdzoNV6B7eQIN6ECJkRIay0Sf4ZHs9RcOr_RLM-s/s200/Fire+Thief+2.jpg" />Big thanks to Assistant Directors/Stage Managers Jessy Grossman and Sarah Outhwaite. They were a delight to work with. Full of insight and ideas, they were an integral part of our discussion throughout the evening.<br /><br />Week Three of the Spring 2011 Writer/Director Forum opens on June 16. I’m excited to see this thought provoking, wit filled grouping of three with all the finishing touches!<br /><br />Justine Lambert<br />Founding Artistic Director </p>Looking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-57795018569555166382011-05-25T13:19:00.000-07:002011-05-25T18:45:54.699-07:00Notes From Justine- Spring 2011 Writer/Director Forum, Week 2<div align="left"><strong>Notes from Justine<br />Forum Rehearsal 5/23/11 -</strong><em>Challenges as Playthings<br /></em><br />Dance and Shakespeare; these are the challenges the directors of Week 2 have taken on. These challenges also prove to be lovely toys to play with, adding multiple dimensions to a week of light uplifting fun.<br /></div><br /><div align="left"><strong><em>HOW I THOUGHT THE MILONGA WOULD SAVE ME </em></strong></div><div align="left">Written by Yasmine Beverly Rana, directed by Christina Neubrand<br />Featuring Mike Holt, Tess Howsam , Anthony Perrelli & Jeffrey Walker </div><br /><div align="left"><em>Close embraces, open embraces, and embellishments follow three couples through the complicated circle of dance and love.<br /></em></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610751732899222354" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmz-iiJuJ5esDgjySAQ3XiFAS-NDgB1-SlRwRXeUp8JZBGJmrjP4FBcqqsiEokCEb24V5XI-_Sh4BsnmLaY_wDQAj86DyKErHK50aFsE-8bl4OZtLWkXVLGxX81P8SQ0C6_MUPoCMf-gA/s200/Milonga-reh.JPG" border="0" /> This is practically a dance piece and yet it tells its story through dialogue seamlessly interwoven with the movement. The characters almost never sit still. It’s a simple story of a girl at a dance waiting to be asked. Why do women still feel we have to wait to be asked? I guess that’s a discussion for another time… This woman clearly feels she must wait for a man to request her company. She’s here to dance and so are the men who do indeed ask her. But are they looking for something else? Are they looking for more? She herself seems to be looking for more but it’s not necessarily the same more. She’s seeking depth, human connection, someone like herself, interested in more. We are rooting for her. I want her to find that something…or maybe even someone more.<br /></div><br /><div align="left"><strong><em>TWELFTH NIGHT<br /></em></strong>Written by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Dana Dobreva.<br />Featuring Kevin Bunge, Michael DeSantis , Charlie Gorrilla, Robert Klein, Amie Lytle, Greg McGoon, Jacob Mondry, Rebecca Nerz, Elliot Wadsworth & Jillian Walker </div><p align="left"><em>The Hollywood Remix…</em><br /><br /></p><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610753795444311602" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI1lT1m0bGmAiC3sAwnOelAC-1p1QnWRucpQ_VG1FsUlNM2PgJMuQIXS6jSQZ4iyznDk6jCHw-vcCfwWKKf7XS-tUFZtfelZ5nLkPIVCmg1M6fWc-FIGayPgZrCE6uXuClFf1ZPZGcXL0/s200/12th+Night-reh1.JPG" border="0" /><em>Twelfth Night</em> is a favorite of the gender-bending comedies penned by the Bard, and it’s clear why; this play has all the tricks! A woman in love with a woman she thinks is a man, a man in love with a woman he thinks is a man, mistaken identity, drunkenness, debauchery and Beyonce. What? Yup Beyonce is making an appearance. It’s a modern setting and pop music abounds. You know the story right? Viola is shipwrecked and thinks her twin brother is dead (he’s not). She dresses as a guy and goes to work for Orsino (Why? Dunno, I’ve only seen it twelve times so c’mon.) Orsino sends Viola to court Olivia for him. Olivia falls for Viola (dressed as a boy, remember). Sebastian the missing brother shows up, gets mistaken for Viola, gets in a fight then marries (!?!) Olivia who thinks he is Viola. Immediately upon discovery that his male servant is a female Orsino proposes to Viola who has been pining for him the whole time. Meanwhile Olivia’s relatives are cavorting with and playing pranks on the help. And then there’s the fool. Forget Lucy, I love Will!<br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 200px; display: block; height: 150px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610753852303533826" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT7Bra5UQxBh57JQgTerUGknU7-15pkzmqgcDHzGpaPUxK9KRvWLuy8tWFaTHqRfKLNimR_d49_IDChcwRRiaKHCd3b0Oe4XUTEqPvLNGlKq2ea1Oqvy9DTrM2V6sj2jsKq1NBDz2YND4/s200/12th+Night+reh2.JPG" border="0" /><br />As I was leaving the theatre I had the opportunity to chat briefly with Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Karyn DeYoung about her experience working on these two very different productions. She observed (forgive me if the quote is imprecise) “I’ve realized they’re the same play.” In discussion it became clear that she has come to see both shows as “relationship plays.” It’s certainly true that the human connections or lack thereof are the focus in each. The universality of that need is expressed uniquely in both plays. Thanks so much Karyn for sharing a part of your experience with me and for all your hard work! </div><em></em><br /><em>Week Two</em> of the <strong>Spring 2011 Writer/Director Forum</strong> opens on June 9. I can’t wait to see these plays in performance. This should prove to be a joyful romp through relationship confusions. Can’t wait!<br /><br />Justine Lambert<br />Founding Artistic DirectorLooking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-15765585172589721052011-05-18T07:56:00.000-07:002011-05-18T08:44:19.726-07:00Notes From Justine- Spring 2011 Writer/Director Forum, Week 1<div><strong>Notes from Justine<br /><em>Forum Rehearsal 5/16/11 </em></strong><br /><br />And they’re off! My first observation for the <strong>Spring 2011 Writer/Director Foru</strong>m last night was an exciting start to the process that will culminate in the Forum Awards on Monday June 27th. Three very different plays; (although two have a suicide theme…) these are extremely strong offerings with experienced Forum artists represented in each and every project.<br /><br />First I observed <strong><em>IN THE CHANGELING,</em>written by Maiya Pendleton, directed by Melody Erfani, featuring Heather Burgher, Lash Dooley, Andrew Dunn, Andrew Gelles, Sarah Miles, Kathleen O'Neal, Alzie Rejouis, Marianne Riera & Adam Tyrer</strong>. The tagline for this show is “<em>In high school it is all about the drama...a reimagining of the classic by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley.”</em> </div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608082330980044834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJJnPTxc05cdAjwnCpfHOoktISyf6mwJnCQISLPfBY4KFRA8dVA-H5a6ow4h3Vuq_42x81tanNyM_oPn-hU8j2jgIzo-JK2J1u1_JrcRdimY5_NMEcAZH0gu6OEtxs6BBgovcSu5YRGWQ/s200/changeling-reh.jpg" /><br />Another classic translated to a High School setting. So different from Forum Producer Aliza Shane’s <em>Misanthrope</em> (Forum Winter ’06) yet similar. Why do artists want to set universal stories in High School? Because it’s a universal experience here in the US and one that brought out the worst in many of our lives. High School was miserable…so it’s the perfect place for drama! This compelling script follows the “It girl” and her machinations to get what she wants. She doesn’t mean to hurt anyone but then she doesn’t really mind when she does either. Will she get what’s coming to her? What is coming to her anyway? We sympathize, even while feeling appalled at the effects of her plotting. After all, who doesn’t “want it all”… but at what cost?<br /><br />Next up was <strong><em>RISK,</em>written by Yasmine Rana, directed by Ashley Scoles, featuring Brooke Hills & Jonny Schroeder.</strong> This plays description is (like the play) poetic and intriguing “<em>Two lovers must decide whether to take the risk to love or become engulfed in the flames of hate.”<br /></em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608081151302016002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQBrohAOKcWhCZFi-WF2FLnXTh9V11JZCZRoN_t6YYZzlxVPb4v1XJ4VSF12i-g5nCJ5tNky8bV7RgJUvz3EcuiwTzahlPiUMs1hAM4bhapfCciX7gAyUniOC1N8nI7VTZXbbhiVKfmg/s200/risk-reh.jpg" /><br />Spoiler alert; below I will give away a major surprise that comes out in the first 3rd of the play. Yasmine’s intense drama is about something none of us can imagine. What if you were about to go blow yourself up, with others…? How would you or anyone handle it? We understand that the emotional questions usually left unasked would not sit quiet at such a moment. But would you get the answer desired? Can the questioned party possibly know how to answer under such circumstances? Beautiful language examines an ugly situation in this challenging and powerful drama.<br /><br />Finally I observed<strong> <em>DOUBLE CROSS</em> written by Annie Berke, directed by Katherine Sommer, featuring Benjamin K. Glaser, George Hutchinson, Stacy Ann Strang & Hannah Tamminen</strong>. The witty description of this play is: “<em>Charles and Samantha are a happily married couple until the daily crossword drives a 5-letter word for "triangular tool" between them</em>.” <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608082060549428978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRM2oGMFlQShvC5t78lJygyHhLGh6zi9U238IESxkDPtuBbUjMs4D9b1enyfVP8xoSYdIK_lEJrmSNNyE_OEpf7Y3Zld5_vQJehoDiXwNzAvLP9-_Qp_ReSD16sONZi3lntbPQUNjkWo/s200/doublecross-reh.jpg" /><br />Here we have a comedy of character. This married couple fights. They’re not even nice to each other. They seem to be trying to improve their behavior but they end up hurting each other. Even their innocent bystander friends get hit by the emotional shrapnel flying around. Clearly they shouldn’t be married to each other. Or should they? The surprises lie in the people and what they truly need from one another. The result? Comedy!<br /><br />The charming and ever helpful Assistant Directors/Stage Managers, Anais Koivisto and Mary Trotter were both engaged and engaging in our discussions. I thank them for their work and insight all night long!<br /><br />Week One of the Spring 2011 Writer/Director Forum opens on June 2. I can’t wait to see these plays in performance. It’s going to be a thought provoking and highly entertaining night!<br /><br />Justine Lambert<br />Founding Artistic DirectorLooking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-16014012706851674672011-04-27T09:03:00.000-07:002011-04-27T09:12:36.483-07:00NOTES FROM JUSTINE- Just A Reading opens tomorrow night, April 28!<strong>Notes from Justine </strong><strong><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /></strong></div></div><em>All about the Acting and Writing </em><br /><em>Notes from the <strong>Just a Reading</strong> rehearsals Thursday 4/14 and 4/21. </em><br /><br /><div><em></div></em><em></em><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600295943346237890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-to2dZQxgPJRXV4wAJr_8LYhqsMH-hqfL_2uZ_sO7b7ySYuqAuepvRtDP7QjINyCw3baUyGD_xC6CAZHXgiPZXl2wZuqu1pvnaR0OLAtuvFjURyeSke6RgVFk2vV3L99jXeJ4sDhcxnY/s200/JAR+photo.jpg" /><br /><br /><div><strong>Just A Reading</strong> is a play ABOUT acting and playwriting. More precisely, it’s about a writer writing about real people who are also actors who then play themselves. They must “act” like the real people they actually are. As such, rehearsal for <em><strong>Just a Reading</strong></em> is a rehearsal process about acting and writing. Together these two elements have to combine perfectly, to intertwine to make us believe, at least for a moment here or there, now and then, that what we’re watching is really happening. </div><br /><br /><div>Acting-wise, this is the ultimate job. These are roles any actor would salivate over. To begin with, the play has ultra-realistic, naturalistic behavior at its most extreme. You think Brando got away with mumbling? This show has potential for mumbling, shuffling, under-played acting at its best. But then the “actors” (played by the very talented ensemble of Jenn Boehm, Michael Sean Cirelli, Brandon Ferraro, Cas Marino, Alexandra Mingione and Stephen Reich) get to... wait for it...act! They show us their professional abilities to inhabit a character while pretending to do a cold reading. Tricky. Then, as the stakes get higher and higher tempers flare, emotions rise and the melodramatic passion lets fly! Whew. Fun, fun, fun if you’re crazy enough to love acting.<br /><br />The writing, of course, has to support all this realism/transition/belief in two worlds with deftly smooth transitions and language that seems to say little while really telling us everything we need to know in order to care about, laugh at and worry for these flawed, needy actors. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>What about directing? I’m afraid Chanda Calentine has a thankless job in this one. She is working incredibly hard juggling a million balls in the air, all for the sake of a disappearing act; her own. The direction of this piece (at least for much of the play) will be at its most brilliant when invisible: she makes the actors and writer look good. She makes them look real. They are lucky to have her and I am lucky to be privy to her process, but you the audience may never believe she exists. That is, if she does her job! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em><strong>Just A Reading, </strong></em>written by Ryan Glass & Directed by Chanda Calentine, opens this Thursday, April 28th at 8pm at Looking Glass Theatre, 422 W.57th Street, NY NY 10019.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Justine Lambert<br />Founding Artistic Director </div>Looking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-90119288827719196772011-04-13T11:20:00.000-07:002011-04-15T10:25:11.704-07:00Notes from Justine- All About Readings... but not really<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdwIpJSFsMuYPGk0Ml5u-o62U7Y4Cmj7kJYFf_uRh6wgchFH4JjETQMVLPJft4i8-KxquLPfYs298rowK-iiTQrMfKTjin2YUylUY3jYXlt_xzBxDDHi6aQ5Mc8AqHtQbu4rHKKYIS2qI/s1600/IMG_4739.jpg"></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div><strong>Notes From Justine:</strong></div><br /><div><strong><em>All About Readings….but not really.</em></strong><em> </em></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Just a Reading</em>/<em>Submerged </em></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Last week was such a fun week at super-busy Looking Glass Theatre. We just closed the beautifully theatrical and much adored (by audiences small and large) <em>Three By the Sea</em>. Read audience quotes and view photos here; <a href="http://lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/ThreeBytheSea.html">http://lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/ThreeBytheSea.html</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>On Thursday (4/7/11) I got my first peek into rehearsals of <em><strong>Just a Reading</strong></em> (Written by Ryan Glass, Directed by Chanda Calentine).</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595167439153171378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsKiJXRKK96fi2ldTvNJpBs2xuYQ21Hn_ssW76hWyiVMTmhAJX0Uqgetas9wJT_QeLOdWsGeRrwPSR7rcTPyAsp3vZ1pYxpD2HjNtyExsORDT_94fGhMAU5PfT17v503e2XOk0nJWPcE/s200/IMG_4732.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>We theatre people love a good play-within -a -play and this is quite a special one. It’s a full production masquerading as “just a reading.” A handful of actors (played by the very talented ensemble of Jenn Boehm, Michael Sean Cirelli, Brandon Ferraro, Cas Marino, Alexandra Mingione and Stephen Reich) casually enter the theatre, greeting each other, adjusting the folding chairs and picking up their scripts. We are introduced to the players and then hear the beginning of a witty little play about a new hit band about to embark on their first tour. So far this could indeed be a simple reading but some weird behavior begins to interrupt the action of the “play.” Actors break character and the playwright isn’t willing to discuss any of the problems that begin to arise. What’s happening becomes clear to us, the audience. This play is about these actors’ real lives and it’s freaking them out. As you can probably tell from the photo, at some point things go terribly wrong…. But Alan the playwright (now a big shot in Hollywood) has some clout (and manic energy) on his side and is going to see this through to the bitter (or will it be sweet?) end! I can’t wait to see how the play continues to evolve at rehearsal this week! </div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5595167217425070834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HbER2Pp-SKKL-erT0HwloQzbrYs0Qv82g0Cte3-AC2eFcxauW83Xz5SzJZRUTJZspJsCzYqNwycW80ytVTHjb2MsfXYfu8539-mgVTh-DF1xPiyderOWo09HIFnJjQyMG8H9_r2clys/s200/IMG_4739.jpg" /> <br /><div>Friday night pre-show I attended a mysterious and exciting meeting with two Looking Glass artists Jacqueline Honeybourne and Mark Gordon. Have I piqued your interest? Good. There’s an unusual project on the horizon here, more on that in the future. Then I attended the first incarnation of a new play reading series. The brainchild of Producer/Director Aliza Shane, the concept is to solicit new short (10-15 minute) work from our artists based on the set of each mainstage production. This evening was based on the watery world of <em>Three By the Sea</em> so our theme was water and our title was <em><strong>Submerged</strong></em>. Billed as “5 shorts for $5 bucks” there isn’t a better deal in town! Also billed as “Staged Readings”, these five plays were almost mini productions. Most actors were off book and fully blocked. Scripts were in hand and referred to however which served as a good reminder that this was indeed work in progress. The evening went off without a hitch and was truly a blast. Actors, playwrights and directors all seemed charged up about the work and the new series. It was so exciting to see artists involved from our past, some who haven’t been with us for years. Just a couple of the shows represented were <em>Adventures of the Puppet Princess</em> (’08), <em>Anna's Perfect Party & The Amazing Magician's Marvelous Mistake</em> (’09), <em>Ask Someone Else, God</em> (’09), <em>Are You There, Zeus? It's Me, Electra</em> (’09), and many many more! I now find myself wondering what the theme might be for <em>Just a Reading</em>’s set? After all, it is basically an empty, stripped theatre. </div><br /><div>Our very own bare black box. </div><br /><div>The creative possibilities, as always with a blank page, are truly endless. </div><br /><div>Justine Lambert </div><br /><div>Founding Artistic Director </div>Looking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-20649259119609294522011-03-21T13:43:00.000-07:002011-03-21T13:45:33.650-07:00Notes from Justine-MORE Three By the Sea!<em>Notes from Justine -<strong>Three By the Sea</strong></em><strong><br /></strong><br />Having seen Three By the Sea two times now in performance, I’ve realized that the gestalt of this combination of stories is an ideal introduction to theatre for children. There are so many things they are being exposed to here: it’s like sneaking vegetables into the dessert mix! While they watch the charming stories they learn to suspend disbelief and see fabric (or umbrellas, or balloons) as water, to decipher intent through behavior, to appreciate the difference an atmosphere can have on how you interpret the individual elements of a play and how to appreciate the rhythm and flow in storytelling, not to mention simply being introduced to the great theatrical tradition of story theatre.<br /><br />I really find myself enjoying each play within the play for different reasons. Working backwards, I’ll start at the end:<br /><br /><em>Foghorn Franny</em> is a crowd pleaser. With its modern characters and sharp clear tone, it gets laughs easily while supporting the most complex story and message of the trio. The oldest audience members get a lot out of this one (both adults and tweens) because the subplot about bullying is clearly and dramatically explored and resolved. Everyone in the audience is held tight in the grips of the plot and even the youngest audience members maintain the hush required for the few (I think it’s actually two) brief moments of reflection. Coming last in the running order it is well chosen in its modern language and depiction as it leaves the audience feeling happy and thoroughly entertained at the end.<br /><br />The second piece, <em>Coyote’s Mo</em>on, is ideal for the central role in this production in part due to its simplicity. There’s not a lot of story here and so we are able to just sit back and enjoy the puppetry, lighting, water (umbrella) ballet, and characterizations. We love Lil’ Rabbit, we fear Coyote (a little), we enjoy the lights and the trickery…and …we’re done!<br /><br />Appropriately, while our audience’s minds are freshest they are presented with the most complex piece. We are asked to immerse ourselves in the world, the otherness of the mythical Ireland of old. We meet characters from the town of Gollerus and enjoy their quirkiness while sensing what a stranger in their midst might experience in such a self-contained environment. The lilting lyrical language pulls us along in the story while the theatrical elements, such as mermaid costume, Shadow Puppet plays, and ongoing bits of business from comic cap-snatching to ominous umbrella-opening, devised by super-creative director Julia Martin, help keep our young audience engaged throughout.<br /><br />Enjoy the spinach brownies!<br /><br />Justine Lambert<br />Founding Artistic DirectorLooking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-27513973955509466092011-03-03T13:33:00.000-08:002011-03-03T13:51:55.922-08:00Notes from Justine- Three By The Sea<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_DeK9gLwm1UoEVBQeWnL8loV3NADSF6LT07vedt_RUOKQxsiOwI7rKlMECHZ3qi_vfFHx25UgJoW4RvEnk_1s2pHjhKtqSd_1DzWaQi5fkblFNq1l3JMqo0KoGwbm3eHW2jLc1TA2Ic/s1600/ThreeBytheSea.MEDIUM.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 120px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579973402062902498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD_DeK9gLwm1UoEVBQeWnL8loV3NADSF6LT07vedt_RUOKQxsiOwI7rKlMECHZ3qi_vfFHx25UgJoW4RvEnk_1s2pHjhKtqSd_1DzWaQi5fkblFNq1l3JMqo0KoGwbm3eHW2jLc1TA2Ic/s200/ThreeBytheSea.MEDIUM.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div><div><em>Notes from Justine -</em><strong><em>Three By the Sea<br /><br />Three By the Sea</em></strong> is opening this Saturday, March 5th at noon. I will be there with bells on with my family! I have been lucky enough to be a fly on the wall at three rehearsals for this complex, elegant bit of story theatre. This show manages to be both lyrical and fast paced. A study in the use of complexity in the service of simplicity this production uses multiple theatrical elements to tell its three enchanting stories. The stories are simple and sweet, funny and timeless.<br /><br /><div><br />“<em>Paddy and the Mermaid</em>” tells of an ordinary man who traps a mermaid. He learns that some things can’t be held by force, even if they are loved; perhaps especially if they are loved.<br /><br />“<em>Coyote’s Moon”</em> is a classic tale of brains over brawn. In this case the brains belong to one sweet little bunny and the brawn to a coyote in a cowboy hat!<br /><br />“<em>Foghorn Franny</em>” is a take on the idea that something seen as a weakness or even a fault can turn out to be a heroic strength. This story also addresses the timely theme of teasing and exclusion ever so gently and resolves with the teaser realizing the error of her ways.<br /><br />This trio of tales comes across with clarity and a touch of the poetic and is wonderfully served by puppetry, music, lighting effects, shadow puppets, clever costuming, a beautiful set and even dancing umbrellas! </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579974298196241330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSd6QKYBnf1mE1Z3KoF6ozwgYL1dB923u0KDikZk_Atdkni6p_bQxdmLaQw-cDjzxfAFYSc2vFZrwQbPzY2McB096poEUEBahyphenhyphenO5aOkVs2UsyCeCkyHHKqRYoxtSRssJjHIf42YfKKrug/s200/ThreeBytheSea4a-low.jpg" /></div><div> </div><div>Speaking of those umbrellas, it’s worth mentioning that each play involves a body of water and each body of water is uniquely staged. As often seems to happen, the creativity and imagination involved in children’s theatre brings out the best (and hardest work!) in the creative team and cast. This group is no exception. Under the direction of Julia Martin this team has been in overdrive to realize the imaginings of playwright Donna Latham!<br /><br />Justine Lambert<br />Founding Artistic Director </div></div></div></div></div>Looking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-28821140138735653352011-01-12T09:11:00.000-08:002011-01-12T09:14:34.624-08:00Seeking Assistant Directors/Stage Managers!<strong>Seeking Assistant Directors/Stage Managers for <em>Three By the Sea</em> - a new children’s play by Donna Latham featuring tales of the sea- produced by/at Looking Glass Theatre, directed by Julia Martin</strong>.<br /><br />* Looking for highly-organized, creative, and well-rounded Assistant Directors/Stage Managers able to attend all performances and most rehearsals. Daytime rehearsals on Fridays, weekends and some weekdays begin January 21. Tech scheduled for February 28 – March 4. Show opens March 5, performances Saturday at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. through April 10.<br /><br />AD/SMs should have knowledge of basic lighting and sound board operation, an interest in directing and great time management skills. No pay, but possible future directing opportunities. This is a great way to start a wonderful relationship with a great local theatre company.<br /><br />More information at <a href="http://www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/">www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com</a><br /><br />Rehearsals Begin: 1/21/11<br />Opens: 3/5/11<br />Closes: 4/10/11<br /><br />Please send all cover letters and resumes to <a href="mailto:juliastirlingmartin@gmail.com">juliastirlingmartin@gmail.com</a>.<br />Place AD/SM in title of email when submitting.<br /><br />Interviews for AD/SMs are currently being conducted.<br /><br />THANK YOU!Looking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-69058598312236694192011-01-04T13:49:00.000-08:002011-01-04T13:53:20.109-08:00LOOKING GLASS PERFORMANCE SPACE GRANT- Deadline Extended to Jan 17!<strong>ANNOUNCING THE LOOKING GLASS PERFORMANCE SPACE GRANT<br />MARCH / APRIL 2011<br /> </strong><br /><strong><em>Deadline Extended to January 17, 2011!</em></strong><br /><br />Seeking proposals from theatre companies. <em>Non-union productions only.<br /><br /></em>Grantee(s) will receive performance space (anytime between March 10-April 10, 2011) including one technical rehearsal, and marketing and publicity (text provided by you) to our email press and audience lists and a listing or link on our web site. Additional rehearsal time will be made available at a deep discount when available.<br /><br />Prime-time profit sharing:<br />75% of ticket sales go to Looking Glass, 25% to Grant Recipient.<br /><br />Grantee shows will be credited as<em> COMPANY NAME, in conjunction with The Looking Glass Space Grant Program, presents SHOW TITLE.<br /></em><br />DEADLINE: Applications accepted now through Monday, January 17 at 6pm.<br /><br />Proposals must be submitted via email to Founding Artistic Director Justine Lambert at LookGlassJustine@aol.com as one (1) attachment. Companies are encouraged to make contact (via the above email address) in advance indicating their intent to apply and/or with any questions. Applicants will be contacted with the final decision no later than Friday, January 21, 2011.<br /><br />What you provide: A production(s) that reflects our mission statement.<br /><br />OUR MISSION-Reflecting life on the stage with truth and theatricality while exploring a female vision. See web site for more!<br /><a href="http://www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/">http://www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com</a><br /><br />Bottom line-Either playwright or director must be female (both is great, but not required). Cast must be half or more female (gender bending casts are accepted to meet this requirement). Female subject matter not required.<br /><br />NOTE: We are a non union house. No project with AEA members can be considered.<br /><br /><strong>1) The Proposal</strong>-A one-page description of the project including story, concept, and tone. Include running time. Include technical requirements and keep them MINIMAL, shows will be sharing the space.<br /><strong>2) Creative Team</strong>-List of all creative team members already on board with short bios. (Director or Playwright must already be chosen)<br /><strong>3) Space Request</strong>- Your ideal opening date and performance dates requested between March 10-April 10, 2011 (Maximum of 12 performances)<br /><strong>4)</strong> <strong>Marketing Description</strong>-A description of how you will attract a crowd!<br /><strong>5) Company Mission</strong>-Your mission statement and a description of activities along with current staff list.<br /><br />Please put the above sections in their stated order and include the number and name of each section at the top of that section. Recommended length about four pages.<br /><br />Scripts are not required but may be requested after initial proposal review.<br /><br />Looking Glass Theatre is located at 422 West 57th Street (btwn 9th/10th Aves).<br />212-307-9467<br /><br />------------------------<br />Justine Lambert, Founding Artistic Director<br />Jenn Boehm, Co-Artistic Director/Managing DirectorLooking Glass Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08301889971137249550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-74548035814270618702010-11-30T09:35:00.000-08:002010-11-30T09:35:40.138-08:00Winter Forum 2010- Notes from Justine – Week 3<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em>Notes from Justine</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><em>Forum Rehearsal 11/22/10</em></strong></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">As I was leaving my Week Three observations last night, Assistant Director/Stage Managers Ashley Scoles and Elizabeth Swearingen and I all noted how this week is the most diverse group of plays this Forum. Two of the pieces are realistic tales with similar subject matter but one of the directors is not content with realism and has made embellishments of her own. The third play (that will be sandwiched in between them) is a light comedy based on the Adam and Eve story.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZ5RC_Foqn8pyIg6cnoNBpvbl3bjXh0rs8aDTa-WpkYYp2YkBNZhr5qms3hqS0z4XQoM4L5CTWqFHevwtH6dB4aTqsljk5i1fOLPfzLZgRQ7jnlUILhyphenhyphenOME1kEUXdSa73WvbcI3czdmy7/s1600/Clean+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbZ5RC_Foqn8pyIg6cnoNBpvbl3bjXh0rs8aDTa-WpkYYp2YkBNZhr5qms3hqS0z4XQoM4L5CTWqFHevwtH6dB4aTqsljk5i1fOLPfzLZgRQ7jnlUILhyphenhyphenOME1kEUXdSa73WvbcI3czdmy7/s320/Clean+pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>This slice of life in real time takes place in.....a church basement. So establishing location shouldn't be too difficult! Two people run into each other in the middle of the night; one has a desperate reason for being there, the other a casual one but they are connected through the addiction they share. This uneasy subject gives them a basis for a relationship. When the Pastor arrives it becomes clear that he may indeed share this painful secret with them as well. Our talented acting intern Erin Neufer and her co-stars are exploring different aspects of their characters while working together to form relationships in this uncomfortable, hopeful depiction of the struggle with alcoholism.<br />
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<strong><em>Juice</em></strong> by Nancy Gall-Clayton, directed by Yoleidy Rosario, featuring Tessa Reynolds, Delnaaz Irani and Joshua Mahaffey is a drama about…an alcoholic. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJXyE0RY94VNEa2z-paiaeZ5rN-FG2Wx6SOZUQU1Ca7OQq1XV3uQPqFX39Mr-4b7UhOrkMdKSR0vRpon_HBg92ZAp2HVEoq493G09DThtUhW-ZRCKFwXVymiCQkqOPQo1HIWfWctT8_Ul/s1600/Juice+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJXyE0RY94VNEa2z-paiaeZ5rN-FG2Wx6SOZUQU1Ca7OQq1XV3uQPqFX39Mr-4b7UhOrkMdKSR0vRpon_HBg92ZAp2HVEoq493G09DThtUhW-ZRCKFwXVymiCQkqOPQo1HIWfWctT8_Ul/s320/Juice+pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Thematically related to <em>Clean</em>, this play goes at the issue from a different place. This is about family and fear. Additionally Yoleidy has added a framing device that explores the inner psyche of the main character in the play. This exciting theatricality makes the piece’s tone completely different and yet they grapple with the same weakness in humanity. Theme nights are not our usual choice in the Forum but the illumination of both how multifaceted this issue is and how multifaceted our theatrical art form is in addressing it is an excellent argument in favor of choosing plays connected by subject matter.<br />
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<strong><em>Adam's Angels</em></strong> by Jacquelyn Priskorn, directed by Katherine Sommer, featuring Leigh Adel-Arnold, Scott Andrews, Jacob Lasser, Josh Martin, Caroline Ritchie & Elizabeth Wessa will be performed between the two plays described above giving us a touch of comic relief that may help us absorb the heavier content of the others. <br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Seeing <em>Clean</em> and <em>Juice</em> back to back made for a specific experience. Not a bad one at all. It had definite advantages but I’m guessing putting <em>Adam’s Angels</em> in the center, like a creamy filling, will be even better. This stylized comedy about Adam and Eve takes a modern approach, telling the bible story in a tongue in cheek manner. Gently poking fun at the concept of Woman as mere companion for Man the play has all of the Angels depicting aspects of humanity. If they are stereotypical they are nonetheless accurate in their comic representations of just a few of the possible types of companions Adam might have had. The team is clearly having a blast and will continue to explore the comic potential in this confection.</div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Assistant Director/Stage Managers Ashley Scoles and Elizabeth Swearingen were with me the whole way and are certainly enjoying a theatrical workout by participating in these three unique processes! I thank them for their work and insight all night long.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Week Three of the Winter 2010 Writer/Director Forum opens on December 16. I’m excited to re-experience this combination. It should be quite a ride!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Justine Lambert</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>Founding Artistic Director</em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-33168493363572479412010-11-23T12:56:00.000-08:002010-11-23T20:17:12.777-08:00Winter Forum 2010- Notes from Justine – Week 2<strong><em>Notes from Justine</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Forum Rehearsal 11/22/10</em></strong><br />
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Week Two of the Writer/Director Forum is a satisfying evening of theatre consisting of two basically realistic tales and one non realistic play. Interestingly, the stories of the two that take place in the real world are less concrete and revolve around character and location as much as storytelling while the one set elsewhere (not fully in the world but I won’t give away where) has quite the developed little plot.<br />
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First I watched a run through of <em><strong>No Boundaries</strong></em> by Yvonne Delet, directed by Eva Gabrielle Schelbaum, featuring Adam Auslander, Kimberly Carvalho, Alexandra Hiotakis, Gary Warchola & Michael Young.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNEVgshJOsfv6lr866UGeDMsF5X3BkzChcBb82mKtuLcrZaqxSBema6zOa705TVfrfrRNWZ2or1gRW90M2cC8w31-gZrCRbRmhSxhFWC_J8T1egwDQ979pkQzJLa_QrqNqD23AeFQgawJ/s1600/No+boundaries+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipNEVgshJOsfv6lr866UGeDMsF5X3BkzChcBb82mKtuLcrZaqxSBema6zOa705TVfrfrRNWZ2or1gRW90M2cC8w31-gZrCRbRmhSxhFWC_J8T1egwDQ979pkQzJLa_QrqNqD23AeFQgawJ/s320/No+boundaries+photo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The loose story about an evening at an open mike night shows us the insanity of people’s need to perform, be seen and express themselves. Equally, we observe the disregard they often have for others needs in pursuit of their own. This creative team is clearly having a blast creating the extreme characters and wonderfully quirky world of this play. Lots of fun character work is apparent in the acting and the setting is rendered with both love and ridicule by the author. Two weeks from now this has the potential to be a real treat of the ridiculous.<br />
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<em><strong>Inside the Three-0-Nine</strong></em> by Ruth Tyndall Baker, directed by Gretchen Ferris, featuring Bobby Gámez, Andrea Lattanzio, Genevieve Tarricco, Harrison Unger & Jill Wurzburg is quite a lovely little script! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sPI5zNVfBYHactHwcZY6AXJdt3ec0NBAcBkA0IXiZhfdoIHShkAx04eLk0r7u3VnKJCNQgR-yNTN_RrbEqSF8oBHT9_0SIX4-9NG-jK3cXlMvCUVUdR8jBOIVg1FKHhTaxrGpwYS61bX/s1600/309+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-sPI5zNVfBYHactHwcZY6AXJdt3ec0NBAcBkA0IXiZhfdoIHShkAx04eLk0r7u3VnKJCNQgR-yNTN_RrbEqSF8oBHT9_0SIX4-9NG-jK3cXlMvCUVUdR8jBOIVg1FKHhTaxrGpwYS61bX/s320/309+photo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Clocking in at thirteen minutes it manages to tell a touching story and make us care about the characters. Its brevity rarely, if ever, sacrifices the truth of what is being expressed. Gretchen and her ADs have a clear grasp of the piece and are telling the story with a light touch. Within that lightness the depth is beginning to emerge and I truly look forward to seeing this piece once it does. By the way, I don’t want to give away the story here because if you don’t know what the title means, the surprise element is delightful.<br />
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<strong><em>Less Talk, More Efficiency</em></strong> by Diana Stahl, directed by McKenna Dabbs, featuring Clio Davies, Keilly McQuail, Allison Whittinghill & Sharon Zaslaw is a bit wacky, which certainly fits in beautifully with the tone of <em>No Boundaries</em>! <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Creating extreme characters isn’t the focal point for everyone in this piece however. There are some subtle ideas about the people’s lives and personalities being exposed here. This play is about Jess and Beth and seeing their lives juxtaposed against a stressful environment. It’s a comic and telling element in the play that this very stressful environment is ironically supposed to invoke peace. These two main characters seem pushed by their environment beyond the limits of a normal working relationship. I can’t imagine they are being paid well enough for this…but who knows; in this economy we’ll put up with plenty, won’t we?<br />
Thank you, thank you, thank you to the beautiful and wonderful Assistant Directors/Stage Managers: Ava Kelley and Sarah Simmons for their help with keeping things going, and for their invaluable creative input all night long! It was a real treat getting to know them.<br />
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Week Two of the Winter 2010 Writer/Director Forum opens on December 9. I’ll be there with bells on!<br />
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Justine Lambert<br />
<em>Founding Artistic Director</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-90302795729675426192010-11-18T09:47:00.000-08:002010-11-18T09:47:21.186-08:00ANNOUNCING THE LOOKING GLASS PERFORMANCE SPACE GRANT!November 17, 2010<br />
<u>ANNOUNCING THE LOOKING GLASS PERFORMANCE SPACE GRANT-January/February, 2011</u><br />
<br />
<strong>Seeking proposals from theatre companies.</strong><br />
<br />
Grantee(s) will receive performance space (anytime between January 5-January 16, 2011 OR February 14-February 27, 2011) including one technical rehearsal, and marketing and publicity (text provided by you) to our email press and audience lists and a listing or link on our web site.<br />
For JANUARY: Non Prime Profit sharing! 60% of ticket sales go to Looking Glass, 40% to Grant Recipient.<br />
<br />
For FEBRUARY: Prime time Profit sharing! 75% of ticket sales go to Looking Glass, 25% to Grant Recipient.<br />
<br />
Grantee shows will be credited as COMPANY NAME, in conjunction with The Looking Glass Space Grant Program, presents SHOW TITLE<br />
<br />
Additional rehearsal time will be made available at a deep discount when available.<br />
<br />
DEADLINE: Applications accepted now through Monday, December 6 at 6pm.<br />
NOTE: Early submission encouraged for January applicants. Will be considered upon submission.<br />
<br />
Proposals must be submitted via email to Artistic Director Justine Lambert at LookGlassJustine@aol.com as one (1) attachment. Companies are encouraged to make contact (via the above email address) in advance indicating their intent to apply and/or with any questions. Applicants will be contacted with the final decision no later than Friday, December, 10, 2010.<br />
<br />
What you provide: A production(s) that reflects our mission statement.<br />
<br />
OUR MISSION-Reflecting life on the stage with truth and theatricality while exploring a female vision. See web site for more! <a href="http://www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/">http://www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/</a> <br />
<br />
Bottom line-Either playwright or director must be female (both is great but not required). Cast must be half or more female (gender bending casts are accepted to meet this requirement). Female subject matter not required. We are a non union house. No project with AEA members can be considered.<br />
<br />
1) The Proposal-A one-page description of the project including story, concept, and tone. Include running time. Include technical requirements and keep them MINIMAL, shows will be sharing the space.<br />
2) Creative Team-List of all creative team members already on board with short bios. (Director or Playwright must already be chosen)<br />
3) Space Request- Your ideal opening date and performance dates requested between January 5-January 16, 2011 OR February 14-February 27, 2011 (Maximum of 8 performances)<br />
4) Marketing Description-A description of how you will attract a crowd!<br />
5) Company Mission-Your mission statement and a description of activities along with current staff list.<br />
<br />
Please put the above sections in their stated order and include the number and name of each section at the top of that section. Recommended length about four pages.<br />
<br />
Scripts are not required but may be requested after initial proposal review.<br />
<br />
Looking Glass Theatre is located at 422 West 57th Street (btwn 9th/10th Aves). 212-307-9467 <br />
<br />
Justine Lambert<em>, Founding Artistic Director</em> <br />
Jenn Boehm,<em> Co-Artistic Director/Managing Director</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-38218796215750752582010-11-16T10:38:00.000-08:002010-11-16T10:38:32.877-08:00Winter Forum 2010- Notes from Justine<strong><em>Notes from Justine<br />
Forum Rehearsal 11/15/10</em></strong><br />
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The three plays chosen for this week of shorts are a truly fascinating bunch. While only <em><strong>The Plane Ride</strong></em> is overtly non-realistic none of these plays is merely what it appears on the surface.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRWRvKKGTwXRTSDN8f2f_bdZIIheWJG_RtPkLLqP2GGirqs2ukRGKVvsZy3sqa0v0csXwdk-YhVMKUb5VH-Up9P16N1UvqH-tLVhgbvqtZPZwgw_I8mYoEG1qvc2jJCQlpbmks3xyHrR0/s1600/Cleaning+Service+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVRWRvKKGTwXRTSDN8f2f_bdZIIheWJG_RtPkLLqP2GGirqs2ukRGKVvsZy3sqa0v0csXwdk-YhVMKUb5VH-Up9P16N1UvqH-tLVhgbvqtZPZwgw_I8mYoEG1qvc2jJCQlpbmks3xyHrR0/s320/Cleaning+Service+pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>What a quirky, challenging piece Melinda Prom has chosen! Written by our own Artistic Associate Karin Diann Williams, <strong><em>The Cleaning Service</em></strong> featuring Suzanna Chmielarz, Maria Concha, Rick J. Koch & Kelsey Ruvolo is a play about communication and sometimes about the lack thereof. Two maids who don’t speak each others’ language do more communicating with gestures and charade-like behavior while working than the occupants of the house they are cleaning can manage at their leisure. Acting however does communicate to us everything we need to know about both pairs (the two maids and the couple in the house they must clean). I hope the subtleties in this thirteen minute play continue to emerge in the next couple of weeks of rehearsal. After my conversation with Melinda I feel sure that they will indeed and be added to with a few subtleties of her own.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rdlIy7yvZXjlEMMD6Q6Zmk_n71Uvo_2DdNr7vtuLPCr1QpeB9dnceFblrAvlFvUFoJq-vK0f9BNPdq_ncttgjnP88p4SFKZpEeuZG49H04TWU6fWcAdmCLEZ1beUllky73vvE-jqZwXI/s1600/Plane+Ride+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3rdlIy7yvZXjlEMMD6Q6Zmk_n71Uvo_2DdNr7vtuLPCr1QpeB9dnceFblrAvlFvUFoJq-vK0f9BNPdq_ncttgjnP88p4SFKZpEeuZG49H04TWU6fWcAdmCLEZ1beUllky73vvE-jqZwXI/s320/Plane+Ride+pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><strong><em>The Plane Ride</em></strong> by Diana Stahl, directed by Alex Mallory, featuring Shannon Altner, Andi Bohs & Mark Vashro is about a family about to crash. What will they do? Well really, what can they do? Panic, and talk, and… How will they resolve unspoken frustrations, questions and needs? Yet we ask as an audience, is there really a plane or is it just their dysfunctional lives that are about to crash into the Pacific Ocean? Alex and her team have a lot of choices to make and questions to answer for themselves as they continue to delve deep into the myriad meanings behind the complex dialogue of this play. We as an audience just get to sit back and enjoy the ride.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVVA0hn0oAK9AiGqHhbb8bXLxgGlu-XUCc33cWsB317MPb2bSWUF9XO32npt4gAh4bZf8ozQ8bGFnsNgDs2RRtcpskqMhE3NDlsXpMe_QkIwl4M_2T0QFKxvjEgXVODoj_4FhhNrURkDU/s1600/Mayan+Mask+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmVVA0hn0oAK9AiGqHhbb8bXLxgGlu-XUCc33cWsB317MPb2bSWUF9XO32npt4gAh4bZf8ozQ8bGFnsNgDs2RRtcpskqMhE3NDlsXpMe_QkIwl4M_2T0QFKxvjEgXVODoj_4FhhNrURkDU/s320/Mayan+Mask+pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><strong><em>Mayan Mask</em></strong> by Lynn Snyder, directed by Jen Browne, featuring Victor Albaum, Eliza Huberth, Ashley Rutherford & Michael Wetherbee seems on its surface a realistic piece about a couple and their friends at a crossroads in life. Will Mitch change jobs and throw all their life plans into flux? Will turning thirty really mean giving up Joan’s dreams? But the spotlight also shines on the friendship between the two couples. This “best” friendship is questionable. How can you lie for selfish needs to your closest friends and what about that affair back in college? But what I would like to know is, is there anything real or valuable in this world? Do the big questions matter and are these questions about being fulfilled at work and feeling comfortable where you live or are they about the meaning of friendship and love? Am I even asking the right questions about this play? My interest is totally piqued! Perhaps the Playwright, Actors, Directors and Assistant Directors will let me know on opening night.<br />
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Much thanks to Assistant Directors/Stage Managers Alisha Silver and Abigail Strange for all their work! Extra thanks to Abby for holding it together while things are in flux and listening patiently all night.<br />
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Week One of the Winter 2010 Writer/Director Forum opens on December 2. Can’t wait!<br />
<br />
<strong>Justine Lambert<br />
<em>Founding Artistic Director</em></strong><br />
Looking Glass TheatreUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-42436755061460494952010-09-29T14:20:00.000-07:002010-09-29T14:20:43.418-07:00Betsy is Bored, Bored, Bored, Bored, Bored!- Rehearsal Notes From Justine<strong><em>Betsy is Bored, Bored, Bored, Bored, Bored!</em></strong> is off to an interesting start! <br />
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I was able to watch a rehearsal on Monday night and enjoyed the fresh fun character interpretations beginning to emerge. The kids are well… kid- like; spunky, whiney and cute. Betsy is a girl who just can’t stay bored for long. She tries to act like a typical “tween”: moping, complaining and protesting that she has no imagination but she quickly finds herself completely engaged in her own brain’s crazy machinations. She’s helpless in her inability to stay bored! Her big sister is even less able to remain cranky and seems completely excited by slinky races and even washing dishes! Dad is adorable, funny and likeable in his efforts to be the perfect dad and have the perfect family while weathering a long rainy day and Mom is so sweet that when she has to be the bad guy (by sneezing…) we can’t be mad at her. Then there’s the cat…hmmm, catty and sassy, she may just be the most human of them all but I’m still not sure I believe in her…<br />
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<br />
My chat with director Amanda Thompson was lots of fun. She already knew what I was going to say and I already knew that she would, but I think we still managed to be quite productive in our meeting. For anyone who is closely following my blogs; yes I definitely feel like I’m getting to know her more and more. <br />
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Can’t wait for next Monday when I get to see it again! <br />
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<strong><em>Betsy is Bored, Bored, Bored, Bored, Bored!</em></strong> runs October 16-November 21. <br />
<br />
Justine Lambert <br />
<em>Artistic Director </em><br />
The Looking Glass Theatre - www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com <br />
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ANNOUNCING THE LOOKING GLASS PERFORMANCE SPACE GRANT-November, 2010<br />
<br />
Seeking proposals from theatre companies.<br />
<br />
Grantee(s) will receive performance space (anytime between November 3-November 21, 2010) including one technical rehearsal, and marketing and publicity (text provided by you) to our email press and audience lists and a listing or link on our web site.<br />
<br />
Prime time Profit sharing!<br />
80% of ticket sales go to Looking Glass with 20% going to the Grant Recipient.<br />
Grantee shows will be credited as COMPANY NAME, in conjunction with The Looking Glass Space Grant Program, presents SHOW TITLE<br />
<br />
Additional rehearsal time will be made available at a deep discount when available.<br />
<br />
DEADLINE: Applications accepted beginning now through Monday, September 13 at 6pm.<br />
Final Deadline: Monday, September 13 at 6pm.<br />
<br />
Proposals must be submitted via email to Artistic Director Justine Lambert at <a href="mailto:LookGlassJustine@aol.com">LookGlassJustine@aol.com</a><br />
as one (1) attachment.<br />
Companies are encouraged to make contact (via the above email address) in advance indicating their intent to apply and/or with any questions.<br />
Applicants will be contacted with the final decision no later than Friday, September, 17, 2010.<br />
<br />
What you provide: A production(s) that reflects our mission statement.<br />
<br />
OUR MISSION-Reflecting life on the stage with truth and theatricality while exploring a female vision. See web site for more! http://www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com <br />
<br />
Bottom line-Either playwright or director must be female (both is great but not required). Cast must be half or more female (gender bending casts are accepted to meet this requirement). Female subject matter not required. We are a non union house. No project with AEA members can be considered.<br />
<br />
1) The Proposal-A one-page description of the project including story, concept, and tone. Include running time. Include technical requirements and keep them MINIMAL, shows will be sharing the space.<br />
<br />
2) Creative Team-List of all creative team members already on board with short bios. (Director or Playwright must already be chosen)<br />
<br />
3) Space Request- Your ideal opening date and performance dates requested between 3-November 21, 2010 (Maximum of 12 performances).s<br />
<br />
4) Marketing Description-A description of how you will attract a crowd!<br />
<br />
5) Company Mission-Your mission statement and a description of activities along with current staff list.<br />
Please put the above sections in their stated order and include the number and name of each section at the top of that section. Recommended length about four pages.<br />
<br />
Scripts are not required but may be requested after initial proposal review.<br />
<br />
Looking Glass Theatre is located at 422 West 57th Street (btwn 9th/10th Aves). <br />
212-307-9467 <a href="http://www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/">http://www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com/</a><br />
Justine Lambert, Founding Artistic Director<br />
Jenn Boehm, Co-Artistic Director/Managing DirectorUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5444747390553301237.post-29778581791131360862010-08-19T11:46:00.000-07:002010-08-19T11:46:48.145-07:00LOOKING GLASS PERFORMANCE SPACE GRANTAugust 12, 2010<br />
<br />
<strong>ANNOUNCING THE LOOKING GLASS PERFORMANCE SPACE GRANT<br />
September-October, 2010</strong><br />
<br />
<em>Seeking proposals from theatre companies.</em><br />
<br />
Grantee(s) will receive performance space (anytime between September 15-October 9, 2010) including one technical rehearsal; marketing and publicity (text provided by you) to our email press and audience lists; and a full show page on our web site. Additional rehearsal time provided at a discount rate when available.<br />
<br />
Prime time Profit sharing! 80% of ticket sales go to Looking Glass, 20% to the Grant Recipient.<br />
<br />
Grantee shows will be credited as COMPANY NAME, in conjunction with The Looking Glass Space Grant Program, presents SHOW TITLE<br />
<br />
DEADLINE: Applications accepted beginning now through Monday August, 23 at 6pm.<br />
Final Deadline: Monday, August 23 at 6pm.<br />
<br />
NOTE: Companies requesting performance time in SEPTEMBER may submit early and request early decision.<br />
<br />
Proposals must be submitted via email to Founding Artistic Director Justine Lambert at LookGlassJustine@aol.com as one (1) attachment.<br />
<br />
Companies are encouraged to make contact (via the above email address) in advance indicating their intent to apply and/or with any questions.<br />
<br />
Applicants will be contacted with the final decision no later than Friday August, 27, 2010.<br />
<br />
What you provide: A production(s) that reflects our mission statement.<br />
<br />
OUR MISSION-Reflecting life on the stage with truth and theatricality while exploring a female vision and creating a community of artistic freedom. See web site for more! www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com <br />
<br />
Bottom line: Either playwright or director must be female (both is great but not required). Cast must be half or more female (gender bending casts are accepted to meet this requirement). Female subject matter not required. We are a non union house. No project with plans for an AEA showcase can be considered.<br />
<br />
1) The Proposal-A one-page description of the project including story, concept, and tone. Include running time. Include technical requirements and keep them MINIMAL, shows will be sharing the space.<br />
2) Creative Team-List of all creative team members already on board with short bios. (Director or Playwright must already be chosen)<br />
3) Space Request- Your ideal opening date and performance dates requested between September 15-October 9, 2010 (Maximum of 12 performances). NOTE: If you have a show that is ready to go up early in September please submit your proposal ASAP. This will increase your chances.<br />
4) Marketing Description-A description of how you will attract a crowd.<br />
5) Company Mission-Your mission statement and a description of activities along with current staff list.<br />
<br />
Please put the above sections in their stated order and include the number and name of each section at the top of that section. Recommended length about four pages.<br />
<br />
Scripts are not required but may be requested after initial proposal review.<br />
<br />
Looking Glass Theatre is located at 422 West 57th Street (btwn 9th/10th Aves). 212-307-9467 www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com<br />
<br />
<strong>Justine Lambert,</strong> <em>Founding Artistic Director</em><br />
<strong>Jenn Boehm,</strong> <em>Co-Artistic Director/Managing Director</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0