With no lines to work through or scenes to memorize, “you’re present and feeling all those feelings,” Socolofsky, a co-leader of the group said. And performing without a specific story arch in mind makes it difficult, if not impossible, to make mistakes.
Plays provide the intimacy of a living, breathing moment but also allow for a degree of emotional distance. As spectators rather than participants, play-goers may pick up on insights that are easily missed when one is overwhelmed with the day-to-day details of their own life.
Unlike mainstream hits that often fade after an initial boom, Rocky Horror has never lost its cult following.
Bright colors, extravagant sets and life-sized animal puppets compose the background of Disney’s “The Lion King,” which transports audience members to Pride Rock. The U.S. National Tour of the show directed by Julie Taylor opened on Jan. 9 at the Hult Center for Performing Arts.
A fist-sized necklace hangs around Jimmy Snyder’s neck. The tiny, intricate beading forms an eagle with its wings open wide against a baby blue sky, a stark contrast to the rich green fields with people riding canoes along the river pictured below the bird.
Classic rock 'n' roll plays in the background of the timeworn shop. Sawdust covers the floor and planks of wood adorn the walls.
It’s the 90th year of operation for the Very Little Theatre. What better way to celebrate than with a rendition of the classic “Dracula.” The play is based on the 1897 classic novel written by Bram Stoker and directed by Stanley Coleman. Throughout the performance, the actors ensure there is…
Whether you’re looking to plan an inexpensive date night or just wanting to escape the heat for a few hours this weekend, look no further than Summer SOUP’s rendition of “Wondrous Strange.”
The topics of gun control and domestic violence are coming together in the one-woman show “Natural Shocks,” on Saturday, April 21 at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. A direct reference from William Shakespeare’s famous Hamlet, Act III scene, “To be or not to be…,” where he says,“The heart…
The play “We Are Neighbors” tells the captivating stories of real immigrants living in Lane County and their experiences with belonging, loss and new beginnings. It’s a half-hour one-act play in which a continuously revolving cast of local amateur and professional actors read from a script. …
In the play, “The Father,” viewers see the world through the eyes of André, a man struggling to come to terms with Alzheimer’s disease. The set morphs slowly and subtly. Furniture disappears, walls shift and the color of André’s pajamas fades. Soon viewers start to wonder: “Are we in André’s…
