Caroline, Or Change is going strong! While reviews and audience comments have been pretty focused on the spectacular voices and engaging performances by the cast and band, I think it’s worth taking a second look at the visual components of the show–the designs and staging–and how they contribute to its extraordinary effect. (All [...]
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See what Caroline can do
Posted in Caroline, or Change on October 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
What’s it like under water?
Posted in Artist post, Caroline, or Change on September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
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 [...]
We’re scientific people
Posted in Artist post, Caroline, or Change, Rehearsal on August 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Rob Lindley, actor playing Stuart Gellman:
“My father is a clarinet” says Noah about my character Stuart Gellman, based on Tony Kushner’s own father, Bill, who was a concert clarinetist. Stuart is often in a practice room playing the clarinet and brings his clarinet with him to the family Channukah party. The [...]
Gonna pass me a law
Posted in Artist post, Caroline, or Change, Rehearsal on August 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Doug Peck
August 23, 2008
Hello from Doug Peck, music director of Caroline, or Change. This is my seventh show at Court (James Joyce’s The Dead revival, Guys and Dolls, The Importance of Being Earnest, Man of La Mancha, Raisin, Carousel), and it gets better and richer and more fulfilling every time. Collaborating with Charlie and the [...]
Nothing ever happens underground
Posted in Artist post, Caroline, or Change, Rehearsal on August 21, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Charlie Newell, addressing the cast of Caroline, Or Change at First Rehearsal:
‘Welcome, everyone! The start of the season is always a peculiarly exciting time, and this year is my 15th at Court Theatre. It feels to me like it really took us 15 years to get to this room with this cast doing this show. [...]
It actually hurts, learning something new
Posted in Caroline, or Change, Rehearsal on August 19, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Tuesday, August 12th, 11:40am
I’m late, as usual.
The parents of the child actors performing in Caroline, Or Change are having a meeting right now, and they’ve all got questions about their kids’ contracts—questions to which I, ostensibly, have answers.
I make it to the rehearsal hall about ten minutes into the meeting—parking was bad, but not as [...]
