THE WORLD IS NOT SILENT Playwright’s Reflections
Author: Lauren Pelletier
I’ve always been interested in space and astronomy and remember stargazing as a kid in Nebraska.
Author: Lauren Pelletier
Brandon Weinbrenner on What It Takes to Direct The Nerd
Author: Lauren Pelletier
We spoke with Associate Artistic Director Brandon Weinbrenner about Directing The Nerd. Here is what he had to say!
The Man Behind the Bar
Author: Lauren Pelletier
For National Bartenders Day, we spoke with Travis Matthews, our Food & Beverage Manager on his process of creating specialty cocktails for our productions.
Exploring the Quirks of “The Nerd” Characters
Author: Lauren Pelletier
A raucous bunch of characters comes alive in Larry Shue’s The Nerd. From the amiable architect to the mysterious titular ‘nerd,’ the characters tell a tale of humor, absurdity, and the complexities of human relationships.
Susan Koozin Reflects on her character in Pictures from Home
Author: Lauren Pelletier
We spoke with Houston actor Susan Koozin to reflect on her character Jean Sultan in Pictures from Home. Here is what she had to say!
Artistic Director’s Reflections
Author: Lauren Pelletier
The Nerd was the first show I ever saw on Broadway. I remember laughing so hard that I had to hold back my laughter so that I could hear the next line. It is so funny and I’m happy that it has now become an American comedy classic – certainly one of the best comedies written in my lifetime.
Creating Costumes from someone’s personal life
Author: Lauren Pelletier
As the costume designer for the theatrical presentation Pictures from Home, my approach is primarily through the characters. But with the artist, the father and the mother’s multiple points of view: how can I honor them all? How can I suggest the intentional ambiguities that Sultan presents?
Exploring the World Through Larry Sultan’s Lens: A Journey into Art and Memory
Author: Lauren Pelletier
Larry Sultan’s work shines brightly in the vast realm of photography. He is known for capturing moments that speak to the heart and stir the imagination.
Learn More About Larry Sultan
Author: Lauren Pelletier
Based on the photo memoir by American photographer Larry Sultan, Pictures from Home was part of the 2020 Alley All New Festival and was a hit on Broadway this past winter. Set in the late 1980’s, photographer Larry Sultan turns the lens on his parents to ferret out the truths beneath their home movies. This deeply intimate and comic portrait of a mother, a father and their son explores the question; who gets to depict the family story?
Uncle Vanya: Translating with the Pevears
Author: Lauren Pelletier
Sometime around 2003, I picked up a copy of what I had known as The Devils, but here had the title of Demons. This was the first translation I read by the translating team (and married couple), Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. Almost immediately I ‘heard’ the voice of another Dostoevsky, one totally human, subtle, alive, and at times very funny.
