Category Archives: English-language noh
Servus!
EDITOR’S NOTE: This entry is the first in a series by author Edith Newton concerning the work-in-progress piece In a Memory Palace. Edith will discuss the piece, the development process, and offer reflections we hope the reader will find rich … Continue reading
Composing Zahdi, Pt. 2
Diagrams and Text Contributed by David Crandall Zahdi Date and Poppies photographs provided courtesy of Casey Preston [EDITOR’S NOTE: As part of the continuing conversation surrounding Carrie Preston’s Zahdi Dates and Poppies which premiered on March 30, 2016 at the … Continue reading
Composing Zahdi, Pt. 1
Photos and Contribution by David Crandall [EDITOR’S NOTE: Part of the continuing conversation surrounding Carrie Preston’s Zahdi Dates and Poppies, premiering on March 30, 2016 at the Tsai Performance Center, Boston.] In their delightful posts, Carrie and David S. both … Continue reading
Finding the Dog in Noh, and Leaving it Alone
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Ms. Preston provides some insights concerning her new work Zahdi Dates and Poppies, premiering on March 30, 2016 at the Tsai Performance Center, Boston. Please consider providing your support by visiting the project’s funding page.] Contributed by Carrie … Continue reading
Finding the Dog
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Mr. Crandall provides some thoughts concerning his composition of the score of Carrie Preston’s Zahdi Dates and Poppies, premiering on March 30, 2016 at the Tsai Performance Center, Boston. Image of painting provided by David Crandall. Please consider … Continue reading
The Law of Cause and Effect
Contributed by John Oglevee There is great satisfaction in being in a show that run’s for a long time. In addition to the financial benefits, it’s gratifying to know that a great number of people can see your work, and … Continue reading
Zen Mountain Monastery “Sumida River” Rehearsals (Pt. 1)
Contributed by Kevin Salfen, University of the Incarnate Word Photographs by Kevin Salfen Monday, June 2, 2014 On a bright summer day in rural New York, the sweet smell of clover and the sound of medieval chant fill the air. … Continue reading
Coming Full Circle
Contributed by Deborah Brevoort [Editor’s note: Deborah Brevoort is a playwright and musical theatre librettist/lyricist. An alumna of New Dramatists, she is a co-founder of Theatre Without Borders (a group of individual artists dedicated to international theatre exchange.) She is … Continue reading
Over Memphis
Contributed by Gary Mathews Last day of the TN Orchard Project residency and it has been quite a journey. I haven’t known what day of the week it was since the day after we arrived. Our goal was to work … Continue reading