February 2012
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Some great Carrie coverage in the New York Times! “This winter MCC Theater, a respected Off Broadway company, is trying to reclaim Carrie from contempt. The creators have rewritten the story into a modern-day tale of bullying, with mean girls mocking notions of ‘equality.’ If the 1988 production is regarded as an apogee of camp, this Off Broadway revival is toned down -way...
WatchBroadwayWorld’s fantastic coverage of last night’s first preview of Carrie!
January 2012
22 posts
THREE QUESTIONS WITH… David Zinn Scenic designer of MCC Theater’s upcoming Carrie. 1. Are there any guiding principles to the “look” of this new Carrie?
The space itself always brings both a lot of freedom and a lot of limitations, whatever show you’re doing—that’s only amplified by the size of this space, so i would say that we really started with the empty...
Posted by MCC Theater Executive Director Blake West- Great shots from Sunday night’s Sitzprobe. What’s a Sitzprobe? We typically don’t produce musicals at MCC, so Sitzprobe isn’t a usual part of our vocabulary. But now we know: it’s German, and essentially means “seated exploration.” It’s when the orchestra and cast work through the score together for the first time. But mostly, it’s...
3 questions with Stafford Arima, director of MCC Theater’s upcoming musical, Carrie.
1. Are you a fan of the movie version of Carrie?
Absolutely! The film introduced the world to a gifted actress named Sissy Spacek, and created one of the most complex mother/daughter relationships on screen. DePalma’s direction along with Larry’s screenplay created a motion picture that, to this...
THREE QUESTIONS WITH… Matt Williams Choreographer of MCC Theater’s upcoming Carrie. 1. What is your process for developing a movement vocabulary for Carrie? Or, any show?
My choreographic process for Carrie started with text from the script and the novel. Certain words, sentences, or phrases would motivate a gesture. That gesture would in turn motivate a motif. Then that motif...
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THREE QUESTIONS WITH… Mary-Mitchell Campbell (pictured above with Hunter Ryan Herdlicka), music director of MCC Theater’s upcoming Carrie. 1. What’s your favorite part of working with actors?
My favorite part about working with actors is crafting the music in the show to match the characters and story. It is so exciting when we are able to get really specific with ...
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December 2011
8 posts
The MCC Theater staff holiday party was last week, and we just had to share some pics with you… Everyone getting ready for the “white elephant” gift swap game. Company Manager Jessica Chase with her “white elephant” gift, made by Education Intern Danielle Rodino. AWWW look at the little MCC scarf! The highlight of the evening was the hula hoop contest! Marketing...
Dear Friends,
This year I had the pleasure and privilege of working with MCC Theater on The Submission by first-time playwright Jeff Talbott. It was an amazing experience for me, a life-changing experience for Jeff, and a shining example of the great work of MCC. With this in mind, I am asking you to make a year-end donation to support MCC Theater’s programs.
When I first read The...
Our Literary department hosted an event this past Sunday night - asking the members of our Playwrights’ Coalition to write short plays or monologues based on a theme. For the event, it was “December 2012,” and eleven of our Coalition playwrights participated. Ranging from dark and apocalyptic (Julian Sheppard) to touching and nostalgic (Gary Sunshine), it was fun to get their...
Ever wonder what the House Managers at the Lucille Lortel Theatre do during the show?
Guess who’s rehearsing for Miscast already? (tiny pause) Okay, it’s JONATHAN GROFF!!! (wait, are those tap shoes?)
SNAPSHOT: Hunter Parrish drops by to see playwright Thomas Higgins at Wild Animals You Should Know.
November 2011
6 posts
Alice Ripley's photos from "Wild Animals You...
WAITING FOR THE BUS ALICE RIPLEY’S WILD ANIMAL YOU SHOULD KNOW: ‘DANNY’ BACKSTAGE, CURLERS IN PLACE FOR TEXAS HAIR
We love these, Alice! Please send more!!
Check out the spotlight on one of our Youth Company members David Zheng in the Daily News!
October 2011
3 posts
Photos from the first rehearsal of "Wild Animals...
Playwright Thomas Higgins Actors Alice Ripley and Patrick Breen. Actors Daniel Stewart Sherman, Gideon Glick, Jay Armstrong Johnson, and John Behlmann. Assistant stage manager Rachel Motz, production assistant Angela Kiessel, and actor Daniel Stewart Sherman looking over costume imagery by Jenny Mannis. Director Trip Cullman and set designer Andromache Chalfant.
September 2011
4 posts
June 2011
3 posts
