A well deserved shout out to our friends over at WGBH on all of their Emmy nominations. We're especially proud of two of the Antiques Roadshow crew; Art Director Kristine Holmes and Master Electrician Brian Pratt.
Kris (our very own Properties Master) and Brian (our very own Master Electrician) spend not an inconsequential amount of their vacations each summer on the "Roadshow" making those antiques look great. Antiques Roadshow was nominated for Outstanding Reality Program. Congrats! If you look through the online slideshows and/or pay close attention to the show's end credits you can catch a glimpse of Brian and Kris. How many states are left to check off of your list Kris? They're off to Kentucky next weekend.
In fact you can witness the summer work of many of our staffers as they share their craft and talents with a multitude of summer theatrical endeavors from Tanglewood to Boston Common and beyond.
Also noteworthy on the Emmy Nominations: Director Scott Ellis (Streamers) received a nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (30 Rock) and Kate Burton (The Cherry Orchard) received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress (Greys Anatomy). I'm still hoping ABC finds a way to resuscitate Kate's riveting Ellis Grey.
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July 20, 2007
June 4, 2007
BU Today
BU Today is running a five part series called "Backstage at BU" starting off today with a feature on BU Alumni and Huntington Playwriting Fellow Ronan Noone and his play Brendan, which was performed as a workshop by the University last fall and we'll produce in October.
Click here for Part 1. (Brendan)
Click here for Part 2. (La Boheme)
Click here for Part 3. (The Cherry Orchard)
Click here for Part 4. (Tonight, Tonight)
Click here for Part 5. (Mauritius)
I'll quote a couple of paragraphs of the article:
"Boston University loves drama, from the moodiness of Anton Chekhov to the humor of George Bernard Shaw. The GRS Creative Writing Program’s elite playwriting program has produced some of today’s most successful young playwrights, such as Ronan Noone (GRS’01) and Melinda Lopez (GRS’00), and benefited from decades of partnership with BU’s Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, founded by Derek Walcott, Nobel Prize winning poet and a BU professor, and the Huntington Theatre Company, in residence at Boston University. The 25-year relationship between BU and the Huntington has given one of the country’s best professional companies a performance space and offered BU students an opportunity for hands-on experience.
This week BU Today looks at five shows produced at Boston University in 2006 and 2007, ranging from workshops at the College of Fine Arts to full-scale productions by the Huntington.
Click here for Part 1. (Brendan)
Click here for Part 2. (La Boheme)
Click here for Part 3. (The Cherry Orchard)
Click here for Part 4. (Tonight, Tonight)
Click here for Part 5. (Mauritius)
I'll quote a couple of paragraphs of the article:
"Boston University loves drama, from the moodiness of Anton Chekhov to the humor of George Bernard Shaw. The GRS Creative Writing Program’s elite playwriting program has produced some of today’s most successful young playwrights, such as Ronan Noone (GRS’01) and Melinda Lopez (GRS’00), and benefited from decades of partnership with BU’s Boston Playwrights’ Theatre, founded by Derek Walcott, Nobel Prize winning poet and a BU professor, and the Huntington Theatre Company, in residence at Boston University. The 25-year relationship between BU and the Huntington has given one of the country’s best professional companies a performance space and offered BU students an opportunity for hands-on experience.
This week BU Today looks at five shows produced at Boston University in 2006 and 2007, ranging from workshops at the College of Fine Arts to full-scale productions by the Huntington.
February 12, 2007
Monday, Monday
Not a whole heck of a lot to report today;
We're getting ready for Leigh Silverman, Lisa Kron, and Mary Pat Gleason to arrive later this week for Well rehearsals. The remainder of the cast will be here next week, and I'll post some "Meet and Greet" photos then. Meanwhile our scene shop is assembling, retrofitting, and otherwise sprucing up the set. The props are all unpacked and ready to go, and the costume shop has been lining up sources to re-build all of the wigs (thanks Jason!) and doing some minor alterations to the clothes in anticipation of fittings.
The design team consists of Tony Walton (scenery), Miranda Hoffman (costumes), Chris Akerlind (Lighting), and John Gromada (Original Music and Sound). Tony Walton, as far as I know, is here for the first time. Miranda designed our fall production of Mauritius, Chris hasn't been here for a number of years (Seven Guitars, 1995), and John returns having done Rabbit Hole earlier this season.
We're also working away on Persephone, with a short video clip of Props Master Kris Holmes (off Camera) and Associate TD Adam Godbout prototyping an "insta-bloom" flower. I won't say much more to avoid a spoiler, but let's just say there is a lot of R&D going on for this production.
In closing; we're missing the Cherry Orchard cast already.
Here's one last photo; Dick Latessa was spotted at Uno Chicago Grill following a Friday night performance. The two ladies had a note delivered to Mr. Latessa on a napkin, asking him if he would mind taking a picture. He kindly obliged. (R to L) Elisha Sawyer, Latessa, Ashley Wadsworth. Elisha is a sophomore BU student and a new intern in our education department.
We're getting ready for Leigh Silverman, Lisa Kron, and Mary Pat Gleason to arrive later this week for Well rehearsals. The remainder of the cast will be here next week, and I'll post some "Meet and Greet" photos then. Meanwhile our scene shop is assembling, retrofitting, and otherwise sprucing up the set. The props are all unpacked and ready to go, and the costume shop has been lining up sources to re-build all of the wigs (thanks Jason!) and doing some minor alterations to the clothes in anticipation of fittings.
The design team consists of Tony Walton (scenery), Miranda Hoffman (costumes), Chris Akerlind (Lighting), and John Gromada (Original Music and Sound). Tony Walton, as far as I know, is here for the first time. Miranda designed our fall production of Mauritius, Chris hasn't been here for a number of years (Seven Guitars, 1995), and John returns having done Rabbit Hole earlier this season.We're also working away on Persephone, with a short video clip of Props Master Kris Holmes (off Camera) and Associate TD Adam Godbout prototyping an "insta-bloom" flower. I won't say much more to avoid a spoiler, but let's just say there is a lot of R&D going on for this production.
In closing; we're missing the Cherry Orchard cast already.
Here's one last photo; Dick Latessa was spotted at Uno Chicago Grill following a Friday night performance. The two ladies had a note delivered to Mr. Latessa on a napkin, asking him if he would mind taking a picture. He kindly obliged. (R to L) Elisha Sawyer, Latessa, Ashley Wadsworth. Elisha is a sophomore BU student and a new intern in our education department.
February 2, 2007
New Toys
My previously planned Friday post has been delayed, so I thought I would try out a new blog toy... a live poll widget. I like toys. Widgets are good. It's from polldaddy.com - how could one possibly resist? And polls can be fun. Really. Give it a try...
January 26, 2007
Special Visitors!
This past Thursday morning was our student Matinee performance of the Cherry Orchard. These performances always have a unpredictable magic to them and this time was no exception. The fun kicked off with a talk show like give away, with attending hoots and hollers from the capacity crowd, as Director of Education announced a new student matinee initiative "The Dramatic Returns Card". Every student attending our student matinee series this season will receive a card good for a return visit, with a parent, to use for any Huntington production within the next 12 months. This program is generously sponsored by Fidelity Investments. For more information about our student matinee program please visit our website.Steve Kaus, our production Stage Manager, wrote the following about the show: A rather lovely student matinee this morning. The cast had some trepidations about Chekhov for a younger crowd but their worries were proved unnecessary as this turned out to be one of our best audiences yet. The show was solid as well this morning to all of our surprise. The end of the play was a new experience today. The crowd burst into applause while the shutters were being nailed. When Mr. Latessa entered they burst into laughter. The applause for curtain call came as soon as the lights started to fade and roared throughout curtain call with many screams for Ms. Burton.
Amanda Rota, from our education program, reported the following:
We had 23 schools attending, with a total of 850 students & teachers.
90 students from three schools (Dedham High, Charlestown High, Sterling Middle in Quincy) attended a pre-show discussion at the theatre that morning with me. We were fortunate to steal 15 minutes with Pat Austin, Andrew Deshazo, and Jenni Russell (a few of our run crew staff). The students heard a bit about what each person's role was for this production. One student asked about any big problems or mistakes on the tech side during a performance. Pat told the kids about the pool breaking during DEAD END - a story they thoroughly enjoyed. He talked about one set being taken away by the Boston Police Department for their firing range (can't recall the play, sorry).
We also had our biggest post-show audience of the season - 450 kids filling the orchestra to hear the entire cast talk about their rehearsal process, experience with Chekhov, and of course a bit about Grey's Anatomy. The cast applauded the students as possibly the best audience they'd had so far.
Kate Burton's cousin (Mary O'Sullivan - actually her cousin-in-law) was in attendence with her students from from University Park Campus School in Worcester. Kate stayed after the post-show for another 15-20 minutes to have a more intimate chat with these students.
It sounds like it was a great experience for both the students and the company!
Saturday afternoon we held an "Audio Described" performance for the visually impaired and had a record crowd of about 38 patrons partake in this program. Patrons wear headsets and listen to the action of the play being described right along with the performance. Special thanks to the Citizens Bank Community Connections program for sponsoring $14 tickets to the access community. We began working with Citizens on this program last season and they have generously continued it this year.
Saturday night also brought a few more special guests....
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Dana Ivey, and Victor Garber visited Kate Burton (center) and the cast in the green room following Saturday night's performance.I hear that this show is getting better and better as the run continues, with the cast putting their all into it. I plan on seeing it again later this week... and there are still tickets available. We close on Sunday.
Were you here for one of these special performances? Click on "comments" below and tell us about it.
January 18, 2007
Dr. Footlights
It's a video day today... here are a few video clips of Kate Burton chatting with Artistic Director Nicholas Martin. These are the backstage conversations and you'll only find them here.
Smooch
Laugh Lines
Dr. Footlights
It’s so peculiar
For more video and media clips visit our Cherry Orchard Media Gallery. More of these interviews, too, will be posted there soon. Or search for Huntington Theatre at You Tube for all of our current video content.
Smooch
Laugh Lines
Dr. Footlights
It’s so peculiar
For more video and media clips visit our Cherry Orchard Media Gallery. More of these interviews, too, will be posted there soon. Or search for Huntington Theatre at You Tube for all of our current video content.
January 17, 2007
Three or four items today:
1) The Cherry Orchard received some very nice attention from the New York Times in today's Arts section, with a nice review and a slide show, both available online.
2) from Ilana Brownstein more news about our playwrighting fellows:
I wanted to alert you all to a lovely review in the Globe for Huntington Playwriting Fellow Kate Snodgrass' one act, "Haiku," which is playing at BPT (Boston Playwrights' Theatre) on a joint bill with fellow Boston writer Rosanna Yamagiwa Alfaro's "Amazon."
Info about the show can be found here. It runs through this Sunday, January 21.
Congrats to Kate!
In other HPF (Huntington Playwriting Fellows) news, Melinda Lopez's "Sonia Flew" is about to get another production, this time at the Miracle Theatre Group in Portland, Oregon - it will be the Northwest premiere of the play.
Congrats, Melinda!
Cheers to All,
-Ilana
3) The Huntington will again be hosting Jacqui Parker's African American Theatre Festival, presented by the Our Place Theatre Project, this year at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts in January/February. The main event is FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA by Endesha Ida Mae Holland, Ph.D and there's plenty more.
4) Marketing passed along a few links from public radio including a piece with WBUR's Andrea Shea, Kate Burton, and playwright/adapter/translator Richard Nelson focus on the new adaptation the Huntington commissioned for this production.
1) The Cherry Orchard received some very nice attention from the New York Times in today's Arts section, with a nice review and a slide show, both available online.
2) from Ilana Brownstein more news about our playwrighting fellows:
I wanted to alert you all to a lovely review in the Globe for Huntington Playwriting Fellow Kate Snodgrass' one act, "Haiku," which is playing at BPT (Boston Playwrights' Theatre) on a joint bill with fellow Boston writer Rosanna Yamagiwa Alfaro's "Amazon."
Info about the show can be found here. It runs through this Sunday, January 21.
Congrats to Kate!
In other HPF (Huntington Playwriting Fellows) news, Melinda Lopez's "Sonia Flew" is about to get another production, this time at the Miracle Theatre Group in Portland, Oregon - it will be the Northwest premiere of the play.
Congrats, Melinda!
Cheers to All,
-Ilana
3) The Huntington will again be hosting Jacqui Parker's African American Theatre Festival, presented by the Our Place Theatre Project, this year at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts in January/February. The main event is FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA by Endesha Ida Mae Holland, Ph.D and there's plenty more.4) Marketing passed along a few links from public radio including a piece with WBUR's Andrea Shea, Kate Burton, and playwright/adapter/translator Richard Nelson focus on the new adaptation the Huntington commissioned for this production.
January 16, 2007
"The Cherry Orchard" Reviews
The raves and reviews are flooding in, with a near record quantity of commentary on this show. I have found them to be incredibly interesting in that almost every reviewer is discovering something wildly different in this production. The one thing they seem to agree on is that this play is worth seeing.
Blogger and Arts critic Thomas Garvey on the Hub Review kind of summed it up for me.
"Comedy and tragedy are like two sides of the same ruble; which one you see depends on your perspective. Only the perspectives are so legion, and so shifting, in Chekhov’s last masterpiece, The Cherry Orchard – now in a richly appointed production at the Huntington Theatre - that even defining the great play’s tone has remained elusive. Its central event (the destruction of that famed orchard) is so poignant that the play’s original director, Stanislavski, directed its premiere as tragedy, straight up. This only appalled the dying Chekhov, however, who insisted his swan song was “a comedy – even in places a farce!”
The debate continues – although because of it, sometimes we can't see the Orchard for the trees."
The legion of perspectives (reviews) that I've read, and they are certainly shifting, take the debate way beyond the comedy versus tragedy issue.
So come see the show, and consider your own point of view.
I'd like to know what you thought. You can do that by commenting here (click the comments link below) or by sending us an email.
Then, if you like, read the reviews for yet another angle.
Blogger and Arts critic Thomas Garvey on the Hub Review kind of summed it up for me.
"Comedy and tragedy are like two sides of the same ruble; which one you see depends on your perspective. Only the perspectives are so legion, and so shifting, in Chekhov’s last masterpiece, The Cherry Orchard – now in a richly appointed production at the Huntington Theatre - that even defining the great play’s tone has remained elusive. Its central event (the destruction of that famed orchard) is so poignant that the play’s original director, Stanislavski, directed its premiere as tragedy, straight up. This only appalled the dying Chekhov, however, who insisted his swan song was “a comedy – even in places a farce!”
The debate continues – although because of it, sometimes we can't see the Orchard for the trees."
The legion of perspectives (reviews) that I've read, and they are certainly shifting, take the debate way beyond the comedy versus tragedy issue.
So come see the show, and consider your own point of view.
I'd like to know what you thought. You can do that by commenting here (click the comments link below) or by sending us an email.
Then, if you like, read the reviews for yet another angle.
January 12, 2007
Congrats to Eugene Lee
I swore I wasn't going to post today. Too many errands to do. 
Eugene Lee, photo left, who designed scenery and props for our fall production of Mauritius will be inducted to the Theatre Hall of Fame on January 29th. You can find more info on Trinity Rep's blog. I think there is a profile piece coming in the Boston Globe. I'll keep an eye out for it.
Addendum (1/21/06) Here's Catherine Foster's Globe article "The Joy of Sets".
Reviews for The Cherry Orchard are coming in but I'm not going to start posting those just yet. Maybe Sunday, maybe not...
Ticket sales are very strong, but there are still plenty of good seats still available for this weekend and beyond.
Here I go anyway...
Eugene Lee, photo left, who designed scenery and props for our fall production of Mauritius will be inducted to the Theatre Hall of Fame on January 29th. You can find more info on Trinity Rep's blog. I think there is a profile piece coming in the Boston Globe. I'll keep an eye out for it.Addendum (1/21/06) Here's Catherine Foster's Globe article "The Joy of Sets".
Reviews for The Cherry Orchard are coming in but I'm not going to start posting those just yet. Maybe Sunday, maybe not...
Ticket sales are very strong, but there are still plenty of good seats still available for this weekend and beyond.
January 11, 2007
Opening Night
Curtain Call
The company of The Cherry Orchard takes a bow.Opening Night, January 10, 2007
Later, at the cast party, the company mingled with staff and friends in celebration.
Will LeBow (Lopakin) and Emily Robinson
Gene Farber (Yasha) and Jessica Dickey (Dunyasha)
Jessica Rothenberg (Anya) and Enver Gjokaj (Tromfimov)
Huntington friends Deb Monk, Brooks Ashmanskas, and Megan Sikora.Deb and Megan will be starring in the new Broadway Musical Curtains (set at Boston's Colonial Theater).
Stage Manager Steve Kaus, and friend Michelle.Nice suit, dude!
Janet Zarish (Head of Acting at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts) and Mark Blum (Gaev)
Gene Farber (Yasha) and Dick Latessa (Firs)
Andrea Martin, Jeremy Beck (Yephikhodov), Nicholas Martin and Kate BurtonMore Party photos available at Boston Magazine
January 9, 2007
Kate and Joyce
So Joyce Kulhawik got some video before I did. Don't worry, I'm ok, I'm not jealous. She does, after all, have a few more viewers.
See the CBS4 Boston feature on Kate Burton here.
See the CBS4 Boston feature on Kate Burton here.
Opening Week
Our preview weekend went very well, with few technical issues and near capacity houses. There are a few more hours of rehearsal time today and tomorrow and Nicky continues to tweak here and there. Tomorrow night is our Opening night performance and we are sold out. Look for the reviews on Friday. We have a dinner at the Colonade for our board, donors and friends, followed by a 7:30 PM performance, followed by a company/cast celebration. We're expecting a lot of special guests and it should be a fun evening. And then there's the upcoming long holiday weekend... yay.
Here are a few more production photos (photo credit T. Charles Erickson) for you.
One of our patrons, C. Shuster, sent us this note via email;
"Please share with Ralph Funicello (Scenic Design) my delight in his work! His sets were gorgeous and added immeasurably to the play! BRAVO!!"
Thank you so much for your comment. It's nice to hear back from our audiences.
I am still looking forward to posting some video content for you soon. It's taking a little longer for us to turn around than we had anticipated. Come back again later in the week...
Here are a few more production photos (photo credit T. Charles Erickson) for you.
One of our patrons, C. Shuster, sent us this note via email;
"Please share with Ralph Funicello (Scenic Design) my delight in his work! His sets were gorgeous and added immeasurably to the play! BRAVO!!"
Thank you so much for your comment. It's nice to hear back from our audiences.
I am still looking forward to posting some video content for you soon. It's taking a little longer for us to turn around than we had anticipated. Come back again later in the week...
January 6, 2007
Rabbit Hole lives on... and other news
I'm catching up on a little reading today as I wait for Cherry Orchard rehearsal to end today. Here's a little of the Huntington related news I found:
Rabbit Hole has topped the list of Theatre Mania's Audience Picks
also in Rabbit Hole news... Nicole Kidman to Star in Rabbit Hole Film; Lindsay-Abaire Will Pen Screenplay
The Cherry Orchard advance sales are very good. Not a record, but probably near one, so get your tickets soon. Back Bay and South End Residents get their own special night, and a discount, see our website for details.
The New York Times reports Famed Restaurateur Vincent Sardi Dies at 91
Last week's NY Times Magazine had a very nice piece on Wendy Wasserstein (The Sisters Rosensweig). The website has a nice video too. Look for it on the theater page.
TheatreMania does some "Cherry Picking" and talks about what's coming up in the Boston Area.
Curtains, the new musical (Kander/Ebb/Holmes) directed by Scott Ellis (Streamers) has announced it's cast. There's a few familiar names there, including Deb Monk (Laughing Wild).
Two of my favorite leading ladies, Megan Mullally and Julie White (now in Little Dog Laughed also directed by Scott Ellis), might be looking for work soon.
And Butley, which is also closing soon (next weekend) on Broadway, announced that it's recouped it's initial investment.
Have you seen any news about any of your favorite Huntington plays or people? Let me know...
Rabbit Hole has topped the list of Theatre Mania's Audience Picks
also in Rabbit Hole news... Nicole Kidman to Star in Rabbit Hole Film; Lindsay-Abaire Will Pen Screenplay
The Cherry Orchard advance sales are very good. Not a record, but probably near one, so get your tickets soon. Back Bay and South End Residents get their own special night, and a discount, see our website for details.
The New York Times reports Famed Restaurateur Vincent Sardi Dies at 91
Last week's NY Times Magazine had a very nice piece on Wendy Wasserstein (The Sisters Rosensweig). The website has a nice video too. Look for it on the theater page.
TheatreMania does some "Cherry Picking" and talks about what's coming up in the Boston Area.
Curtains, the new musical (Kander/Ebb/Holmes) directed by Scott Ellis (Streamers) has announced it's cast. There's a few familiar names there, including Deb Monk (Laughing Wild).
Two of my favorite leading ladies, Megan Mullally and Julie White (now in Little Dog Laughed also directed by Scott Ellis), might be looking for work soon.
And Butley, which is also closing soon (next weekend) on Broadway, announced that it's recouped it's initial investment.
Have you seen any news about any of your favorite Huntington plays or people? Let me know...
January 5, 2007
Cherry Orchard Dress Rehearsals
We had a nice preview article in the Boston Globe today. Click here to read it.
During rehearsals the orchestra seating is full of tables and computers for the designers, director, stagemanagers et al. Here's a peek to give you an idea.
Our Final two Dress Rehearsals were on Thursday. Associate TD Adam Godbout snapped a couple hundred photos. Here's one of my favorites.
Ranevskaya (Kate Burton), Gaev (Mark Blum) reminisce as Lopakin (Will LeBow) looks on.
and today, enjoying the warm temps outside, House Manager David Newcomb, Marketing Director Temple Gill, and Audience Services Manager Joey Riddle discuss opening night events. I like the camera on my new cell phone.We've had a record number of new visitors to the blog in the last few days. Welcome!
January 3, 2007
Life is just a bowl of Cherries
Or is it? For those who are looking for a bit of philosophy today, this is what I found when Googling "life is just a bowl of cherries".
It's been a busy couple of days around here as we stumble through Cherry Orchard tech. The show is looking fantastic and I want to thank everyone who is giving 110% or more on this one. We have an invited dress tomorrow night, and with 15 hours of rehearsal time left before then we'll be ready. Just. First preview will be on Friday evening.
If you find some of the scenery in this production enticing you may want to experience it yourself with a stay at ABBEY ROAD FARM BED & BREAKFAST in the heart of Oregon wine country. They have a beautiful cherry orchard, and the generous innkeepers there gave us a few pictures of their farm for use in our production. If you can't get there in person, be sure to enjoy their photo gallery.
Blossoming Cherry Trees at the Abbey Road Farm Bed and Breakfast, Carlton, Oregon.
It's been a busy couple of days around here as we stumble through Cherry Orchard tech. The show is looking fantastic and I want to thank everyone who is giving 110% or more on this one. We have an invited dress tomorrow night, and with 15 hours of rehearsal time left before then we'll be ready. Just. First preview will be on Friday evening.
If you find some of the scenery in this production enticing you may want to experience it yourself with a stay at ABBEY ROAD FARM BED & BREAKFAST in the heart of Oregon wine country. They have a beautiful cherry orchard, and the generous innkeepers there gave us a few pictures of their farm for use in our production. If you can't get there in person, be sure to enjoy their photo gallery.
Blossoming Cherry Trees at the Abbey Road Farm Bed and Breakfast, Carlton, Oregon.
December 29, 2006
Cherry Orchard Team readies for Technical Rehearsals
It's been quiet around here for the last week or so, but that's not to say that it hasn't been busy. Our Costume, Props, Lighting, Paints and Sound departments have been making the big push towards tech/dress rehearsals starting on Sunday. While most of our scenery staff is out on break a few crew have been working on many of the finishing touches.
Tomorrow marks the final day of rehearsals in the hall, and we move to the stage tomorrow for a dry tech of the scene changes. Joining us this week is the entire design team who will be with us at least through January 7th. Who are these designers? Read on...
Tomorrow marks the final day of rehearsals in the hall, and we move to the stage tomorrow for a dry tech of the scene changes. Joining us this week is the entire design team who will be with us at least through January 7th. Who are these designers? Read on...
Ralph Funicello (Scenic Designer) previously designed the Huntington’s production of Mary Stuart. His Broadway credits include Julius Caesar, Brooklyn Boy, Henry IV (Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk, and Tony nominations), King Lear, QED, and Division Street. Off Broadway he designed Ten Unknowns and Pride’s Crossing. Regionally, he is an associate artist of The Old Globe in San Diego, and has designed more than 250 plays at numerous theatres including American Conservatory Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lincoln Center Theater, Mark Taper Forum, South Coast Repertory, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company, Seattle Repertory Theatre, A Contemporary Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, New York City Opera, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Stratford Festival of Canada, Guthrie Theater, and The Royal Shakespeare Company. He has received The Merritt Award for Excellence In Design and Collaboration and awards from the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle, L.A. Drama Critics Circle, Drama-Logue Magazine, Backstage West, and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology. He currently holds the position of Powell Chair in Set Design at San Diego State University.
Robert Morgan (Costume Designer) served as director of the Theatre Division at Boston University’s School For the Arts from 1987 to 1992. His designs for the Huntington include scenic design for The Importance of Being Earnest (1993) and costume design for The Sisters Rosensweig (2005), Don Juan (1988), Heartbreak House (1986), and Saint Joan (1986). Broadway credits include How the Grinch Stole Christmas, The Full Monty, Imaginary Friends, I’m Not Rappaport, and Sherlock’s Last Case. Off Broadway he has designed Pride's Crossing (Lincoln Center Theater) and The Loves of Anatol (Circle in the Square). His television credits include “The Skin of Our Teeth” and “A Christmas Carol” for PBS’s “American Playhouse.” For thirty-five years Mr. Morgan has designed scenery and costumes for regional theatres throughout the U.S., most notably The Old Globe in San Diego, where he is a founding associate artist and is currently preparing for upcoming productions of Hamlet and Measure for Measure.
Donald Holder (Lighting Designer) previously designed Radio Golf, Falsettos, Gem of the Ocean, Ten Unknowns, King Hedley II, The Last Hurrah, The Mikado, and Jitney for the Huntington. His Broadway credits include Movin’ Out (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), The Lion King (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Awards; L.A. Drama Critics and Ovation Awards in Los Angeles), A Streetcar Named Desire (Tony nomination), Gem of the Ocean (Tony and Drama Desk nomination), The Apple Tree, The Little Dog Laughed, The Times They Are A-Changin’, All Shook Up, La Cage aux Folles, The Boy from Oz, Little Shop of Horrors, Thoroughly Modern Millie, King Hedley II, and Juan Darien (Tony nomination). Off Broadway he designed Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme (Lucille Lortel Award), The Little Dog Laughed, Everett Beekin, Jitney, Saturday Night, Three Days of Rain, All My Sons, The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Spunk, and many others. Mr. Holder has designed at resident theatres across the U.S., and is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama.
Michael Friedman (Composer) previously served as music director for Falsettos and composed music for Love’s Labour’s Lost and The Blue Demon for the Huntington. His New York credits include the music and lyrics for The Civilians’ (I am) Nobody’s Lunch, Gone Missing, and Canard, Canard, Goose?; and productions at The Public Theater/NYSF, New York Theatre Workshop, Roundabout Theatre Company, Signature Theatre, Theatre for a New Audience, Playwrights Horizons, Soho Repertory Theatre, and Performance Space 122. His regional credits include productions at the American Repertory Theatre, Hartford Stage Company, La Jolla Playhouse, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, The Kennedy Center, Humana Festival of New American Plays, and seven seasons at Williamstown Theatre Festival. His work has been heard at both London’s Gate Theatre and Soho Theatre, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and in the film On Common Ground. He was the dramaturg for the Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun. Mr. Friedman is an artistic associate of the New York Theatre Workshop, a 2003 MacDowell fellow, and a founding associate artist of the OBIE Award-winning Civilians.
December 22, 2006
Cherry Orchard in Motion
Scenery installation video clips
Remember that 16 foot tall by 48 foot long wall I was telling you about? It only weighs about 2200 pounds. Light as a feather and moves like a dream.
Remember that 16 foot tall by 48 foot long wall I was telling you about? It only weighs about 2200 pounds. Light as a feather and moves like a dream.
Costume Check In - Part II
Here's some progess photos of Lyuba's (Kate Burton) costumes.
The before (December 5) sketches and muslin pictures are here.
Here's the ACT II Lace Dress in progress.
And here's the Act IV Cashmere Coat
This is the party dress in progress:
The before (December 5) sketches and muslin pictures are here.
Here's the ACT II Lace Dress in progress.
And here's the Act IV Cashmere Coat
This is the party dress in progress:
Progress Report - Costumes
I stopped in the Costume shop this morning to see how things were coming along.
Click here for the December 4th post (the before sketch and picture).
And here's what Anya's Act III costume looks like today...
Laura Seeley (left) works on the placement of some trim. Draper Penney Pinnette wanted to make sure I told you it's not done yet. The costumes will not be used until our first dress rehearsal on January 2nd.
There's a slew other costumes being worked on at the same time, with a crew of (4) Drapers, (4) First Hands, (3) stitchers, (3) Craftspersons, and the Costume Director, Assistant Costume Director, Costume Designer, Assistant Costume Designer and an intern keeping things moving.
Click here for the December 4th post (the before sketch and picture).
And here's what Anya's Act III costume looks like today...Laura Seeley (left) works on the placement of some trim. Draper Penney Pinnette wanted to make sure I told you it's not done yet. The costumes will not be used until our first dress rehearsal on January 2nd.
There's a slew other costumes being worked on at the same time, with a crew of (4) Drapers, (4) First Hands, (3) stitchers, (3) Craftspersons, and the Costume Director, Assistant Costume Director, Costume Designer, Assistant Costume Designer and an intern keeping things moving.
December 19, 2006
Cherry Orchard Snapshots
Cherry Orchard costumes line about 60 feet of Hallway outside the costume shop. This doesn't count the 2 or 3 racks in the fitting room and the costumes under construction in the shop. In the middle there is costume designer Bob Morgan trying out some shirt and vest combinations on a suit form.
In the shop today props carpenter Andrew Deshazo did some of the finish work today on this cabinet he's been building. Yep... more mahogony.
Not all of the trees in this production are two dimensional. Here our charge scenic artist, Roberto Gallo, is seen applying a base coat to the three dimensional trees. They have a welded steel structure, covered in carving foam, covered with a fire retardant muslin and flex glue, and then painted. These birches live downstage of the drops for yet another layer. Sorry about the blurry photo... Roberto works so fast that it's impossible to get one of him standing still.
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