Brittany A. Little, Production Dramaturg:
Let me tell you, this has been a fantastic experience for me–hectic and a little intimidating, but fantastic. Being a third-year History major at the University of Chicago and an artist, the chance to really dig deep into a work like Kushner’s, with a cast and production team as wonderful as [...]
Archive for September, 2008
What’s it like under water?
Posted in Artist post, Caroline, or Change on September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Gibbous moon tonight
Posted in Caroline, or Change on September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I read somewhere once that the health of a society can be measured by the health and behavior of its frogs. When the frogs are acting out of character, something is up. I don’t remember where I read that…I assume it’s bunk, but it’s a compelling image.
Anyone seen a CAROLINE preview yet? [...]
You gotta let go of where you’ve been (ALSO: CONTEST!)
Posted in Caroline, or Change on September 5, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The preview process at Court Theatre is my favorite part of working here. If you’ve ever seen a Court show twice, once in early previews and once later in the run, you may understand why. If a Court show doesn’t change wildly during previews, it’s an anomaly–I can’t remember the last Charlie show [...]
This house got a basement
Posted in Caroline, or Change, Rehearsal on September 2, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The set is built, hung, and painted. It is gorgeous–I can’t wait for you to see it. The cast starts working on it Thursday afternoon, spending one day getting used to the space, and then we’re in technical rehearsals starting Friday, integrating lights, sound, costumes, and props.
What follows is my condensation of the [...]
My daily task is done
Posted in Artist post, Caroline, or Change, Rehearsal on September 2, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Hi, I’m Harriet Nzinga Plumpp. I am the Washing Machine and the Moon in Caroline, or Change.
Well, let’s see….where to begin. First off, I want to say how happy I am to be back on my feet in rehearsals. My son is 11 months old and I have not done a show since my [...]
