February 13, 2013 | Theatre,
Mike Daisey: American Utopias Twitterview
Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting a Mike Daisey Q & A session on Twitter in anticipation of his upcoming performances of American Utopias as part of The...
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February 11, 2013 | Theatre,
American Utopias: Mike’s Next Thing
Mike Daisey does best with an empty stage. Save for a table, legal pad and glass of water, Daisey has managed to build a prolific career delivering over a...
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2013 | Theatre,
Making It Up As You Go
My first job in the theatre was to usher for the Late Night Jazz Series at New York’s Public Theater. Invariably, the highlight of these evenings for me would come...
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2013 | Theatre,
Check out these films, books, and music related to The Servant of Two Masters!
FILMS Casanova (2005) Heath Ledger brings the larger-than-life rogue Casanova to life in 18th Century Venice, complete with gondolas, piazzas and masquerades. Following the scandalously funny exploits of the iconic anti-hero...
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January 24, 2013 | Theatre,
The Comedy of Craft: Stock Characters of Commedia dell’Arte
Comedy, which is, or ought to be, a school for propriety, should only expose human weaknesses for the sake of correcting them. -Carlo Goldoni If anyone knows a thing or...
Read MoreJanuary 17, 2013 | Theatre,
Carlo Goldoni: One of the Greatest Italian Dramatists
Courtesy of the Guthrie Theater As the author of more than 130 comedies, Carlo Goldoni is among the greatest dramatists of Italy and, with Carlo Gozzi, was one of the pillars...
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2013 | Theatre,
Listen to The Servant of Two Masters podcast!
Today ArtsEmerson’s Executive Director Rob Orchard spoke with The Servant of Two Masters‘ director Christopher Bayes about this commedia dell’arte production and its upcoming run at the Paramount. Listen in...
Read MoreDecember 19, 2012 | Theatre,
Our Christmas Tree Utopia: Beyond the Twinkling Lights
I’ve been thinking a lot about the “topias” lately—meaning utopia and dystopia—especially as the holidays approach with unrelenting speed. The new year brings with it some exciting and contrasting events...
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