“The museum, she wrote, would examine policies for renting space to third parties and offered to hold a separate gathering there on affordable housing and workspaces. Ms. Pasternak also wrote that she had contacted Ms. Quinter to ‘invite a conversation between the museum and the protest organizers.'”
Tag: 11.08.15
A Collection Of 300-Year-Old Dutch Letters That Were Never Delivered, Found In A Trunk
“The collection includes letters from aristocrats, spies, merchants, publishers, actors, musicians, barely literate peasants and highly educated people with beautiful handwriting, and are written in French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Latin.”
How Do You Train For A 24-Hour Musical Theatre Marathon?
“Each decade gets an hour, an outfit, and ten songs (give or take), which were popular among the specific segment of America that Mac has focused on for that span: ‘90’s alternative lesbians, say, or turn-of-the-century Jewish immigrants. It is a queer, feminist, anti-racist version of American history, and judy (Mac’s stage gender pronoun) tells it with sequins, balloons, and plastic toys.”
Two Of The Greatest Male Dancers, Retired And Now Reunited … On TV
“It’s really not a documentary. That said, there are elements of truth. Ethan has said before, which I’ll steal, there are these personalities in the dance world, and on this show they’re kind of all in one room (laughs). And as long as there was some dance shown, that’s one way to reassure ourselves that we’re engaging in a worthwhile endeavor.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs For 11.08.15
An Ancient Dance Play Meets New Music
Wendy Whelan and Jock Soto dance together again in a new approach to a Noh play. Wendy Whelan and puppeteers Leah Hofmann and Rowan Magee in Hagoromo. Photo: Julieta Cervantes It is a marvelous robe!… … read more
AJBlog: DancebeatPublished 2015-11-07
Increasing the Capitalization of Creativity
I am disturbed by the sheer amount of waste in the theater. I don’t mean wasted wood or fabric – although there is a helluva lot of that, too – I mean the waste of… … read more
AJBlog: Creative InsubordinationPublished 2015-11-06
What is Audience Engagement? (Part 3)
This is SUCH a great thought-provoking conversation, I’m thrilled for it to continue… Again, delighted (and grateful) to share the wisdom of respected friends and colleagues on the question: What is the meaning of the… … read more
AJBlog: Audience WantedPublished 2015-11-05
This is SUCH a great thought-provoking conversation, I’m thrilled for it to continue… Again, delighted (and grateful) to share the wisdom of respected friends and colleagues on the question: What is the meaning of the… … read more
AJBlog: Audience WantedPublished 2015-11-05
Noticing and judging
One of the attributes we recognize and admire in great artists, curators, and other professionals is how quickly and decisively they assess the world around them. They see almost immediately whether an action, object, or… … read more
One of the attributes we recognize and admire in great artists, curators, and other professionals is how quickly and decisively they assess the world around them. They see almost immediately whether an action, object, or… … read more
AJBlog: The Artful ManagerPublished 2015-11-05
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Young Playwrights Win New Award In Honor Of Philip Seymour Hoffman
“The winners will split a $45,000 prize. The playwrights will also be given a weeklong retreat with a director, dramaturg and actors at an organic farm in upstate New York, and the plays will be given staged readings, intended to help with their development, at regional theaters around the nation.”
Ellsworth Kelly, At 92, Hasn’t Run Out Of Ideas Yet
“His mood, eager and confiding, comes as a rebuke to the wistful sighs of the oxygen tank to which he is now hooked up. ‘I want to live another 15 years,’ he says, sadly. ‘But I know I’m not going to.'”
The Small Minds Of Developers Are Ravaging The Beauty Of Edinburgh
“What is it with this city, whose custodians, over centuries, seem to be ashamed of having so much natural beauty bestowed upon it and constantly seek ways to diminish it?”
The NYT Delivers Virtual Reality Glasses To Thousands Of Subscribers
“The Times says it is betting big on VR, not just following the pack to prove its technological prowess. The outlet aims to set itself apart from the competition, both in terms of quality and accessibility to its audience.”
Jeopardy’s Famous Champ Says American Theatre Will ‘Soon Be Dead’
“[Ken] Jennings’ tweets could easily have been explained as a joke that didn’t translate well online, but in his next message, his final one on the subject, Jennings’ doubled down on his animosity towards the theatre and its audience. He wrote, ‘@HESherman @LouisPeitzman ok but they’ll have to turn up their hearing aids.'”