No Episode This Week — Robby’s in tech!

Greetings, Go See a Show! fans!

Just a note that there won’t be a new episode of the podcast this week, because I’m in tech for a show I’m directing that opens on Friday.

If you’re curious, check out Co-Op Theatre East‘s website for more information on Muzungu — and if you can make it to the show, please say hi when you’re there!

Maximilian Clark of Altruistic Theatre Company, producer of “Bareknuckle Theatre Festival”

Bareknuckle Theatre FestivalGo See a Show! is proud to present an interview with Maximilian Clark, the man behind Altruistic Theatre Company‘s unique “no-holds-barred” Bareknuckle Theatre Festival.

It’s kind of like the thunderdome — five plays enter, one play wins 50% of the door. Listen to this week’s episode to learn more about this unique (and fun) festival, about the work of Altruistic, and what to do if the cops start knocking on the doors during your performance… Continue reading

John Hudson & Alexandra Cohen-Spiegler of The Dark Lady Players

Romeo and Juliet Nurse's Scene, Annunciation to MaryThis week’s podcast features an interview with members of The Dark Lady Players—Artistic Director John Hudson, and ensemble member Alexandra Cohen-Spiegler (that’s her in the red, at left, as Lady Capulet).

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Jenn Boehm, co-Artistic Director of Looking Glass Theatre

Looking Glass TheatreThis week, Go See a Show! travels from downtown to midtown for an interview with the fabulous Jenn Boehm, co-Artistic Director and Managing Director of the wonderful Looking Glass Theatre.

Listen in as Jenn and I talk about running an off-off-Broadway space, building a community of artists, and “flexing the creative muscles,” and hear a couple audio clips from the Looking Glass Summer Intern Showcase performing Lonergan and Chekhov.


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Christie Perfetti, playwright of “No Fault: A Tale about the Big D in the Big Apple”

No Fault: A Tale About the Big D in the Big AppleThis week’s episode of Go See a Show! features an interview with a woman who was introduced to me by a mutual friend as “not only a fantastic woman but one of my favourite playwrights” — Christie Perfetti.

After seeing her play No Fault: A Tale About the Big D in the Big Apple at The Kraine Theater in the New York International Fringe Festival, I can understand my friend’s enthusiasm.

Listen in as Christie and I discuss the resonance of a very personal play with audience members, how to make a play go from script to performances in a 99-seat theater in just three months, and what it means to be in “the middle.”


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