skidmore theater living newsletter
Spring 2017 Studio Lab #1: “4.48 Psychosis”
Staff writer Kallan Dana ’19 on Rachel Karp’s production of Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis and the interconnectedness of suffering.
Hopes and Fears as 4.48 Approaches
Staff writer Philip Merrick ’19 sits down to speak with a few people involved in the production of Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis as opening night approaches.
The Beautiful Chaos of The National College Comedy Festival
Despite icy roads and far too much snow, the college comedians arrived last Friday afternoon for what was sure to be a memorable weekend.
Back on Board
The Skidmore Theater Dept. welcomes back four juniors from all over the world in an exclusive interview with Ziggy Schulting ’18.
Fall 2016 Mainstage: “Who Will Carry the Word”
Current junior Kellina Moore ’18 on the Fall ’16 MainStage production of Who Will Carry the Word.
Fall 2016 Studio Lab #3: “Columbinus”
Staff writer Nina Slowinski ’19 on columbinus, the third Studio Lab of the Fall 2016 semester.
Fall 2016 New Works Lab #2: “The Dali Project”
Leavis had a strange errand. Why would he be worrying about boxes when his show was about to open? Upon seeing the show, I quickly realized that both the boxes and the absurd are crucial features of The Dali Project.
Fall 2016 Playwright’s Lab: “You’ll Be Fine”
Today on STLN, Editor-in-Chief Caity Cook sits down with this semester’s Playwrights Lab creative team BIlly Winter ’18 and Rebecca Rovezzi ’18 to have a chat about writing real people, challenging each other, and the importance of collaboration.
Fall 2016 Black Box: “The Orphan Sea”
Caridad Svich’s poetic dance-theater piece The Orphan Sea asks us to stop for a moment and exist in solely the present.
Fall 2016 Studio Lab #2: “The Secret in the Wings”
Secret, Strange By Caity Cook “Samantha, will you marry me?” Mr. Merrick, played by Philip Merrick ‘19 (in this world, characters are named after the actors who play them), asks this question while slowly picking up a single red rose, plucked from his garden by Samantha’s father. He repeats this question, an allusion to the […]
Embracing and Structuring the Abstract: The Design Team Behind “The Orphan Sea”
Svich’s writing allows designers to find unorthodox and innovative ways to share the story. This freedom has been an exciting opportunity to discover new ways to be storytellers.
Fall 2016 New Works Lab #1: “A More Perfect Union”
Staff writer Kallan Dana ’19 on the semester’s first New Works Lab A More Perfect Union and the power of love to conquer all.
Senior Spotlight: Rigel Harris
BY: Nina Slowinski ’19 The opening psyches the audience out. When Bernadette (Rigel Harris ’16) enters, it seems like she’s just returning home from a long trip. Standing with her back to the audience, Bernadette takes in the set: an ornamental living room that feels only a tad outdated for 2016. The audience soon learns that […]
Behind the Scenes: Rehearsing “Who Will Carry the Word”
By Laura McCullagh ’17 For the final week of rehearsals before tech week, Rebecca Marzalek-Kelly, our wonderful director, requested that the cast wear all black. In previous rehearsals, I had enjoyed wearing leggings printed to look like space, a big blue corduroy shirt, or any of the colorful and very cozy scarves that anyone who […]
Life and Theater: A JKB Series with Lebo McKoena ’18
By A’ntonia Benson In Life and Theater: A JKB Series, blogger A’ntonia Benson ’18 randomly selects members of the Skidmore theater department to chat with about how and why they choose to be involved with theater at Skidmore. Today, A’ntonia sits down with Lebo McKoena ’18. AB: Can you please tell me your name, class […]
Life and Theater: A JKB Series with Bean Chiodo ’20
By A’ntonia Benson ’18 In Life and Theater: A JKB Series, blogger A’ntonia Benson ‘18 randomly selects members of the Skidmore theater department to chat with about how and why they choose to be involved with theater at Skidmore. Today, A’ntonia sits down with Bean Chiodo ’20. AB: What’s your name and class year? BC: […]
Fall 2016 Studio Lab #1: “Stop Kiss”
Identity, Love, and Un-tucked Sheets By Kellina Moore ’18 There is always a certain element of intrusion that comes with theater. At its best, theater makes us feel like we are watching something we are not supposed to be watching, like we are in on some sort of secret. This is the feeling I get […]
Life and Theater: A JKB Series with Olivia Irby ’18
By A’ntonia Benson ’18 In Life and Theater: A JKB Series, blogger A’ntonia Benson ’18 randomly selects members of the Skidmore theater department to chat with about how and why they choose to be involved with theater at Skidmore. Today, A’ntonia sits down with Olivia Irby ’18. AB: what’s your name, your grade, and your […]
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