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José Rivera - Fall Reading Series Preshow Discussion

info@catf.org (José Rivera, Trent Kugler, Peggy McKowen, Gabrielle Tokach) — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000

We promised you more info about Jose, because the episode would have been two hours long if we tried to talk about all of his plays and accomplishments - so take a look at his bio!

José Rivera’s 26 full-length plays have been seen nationally and internationally and translated into a dozen languages. His Obie Award-winners Marisol and References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot, both produced by The Public Theatre, NY, are taught at universities around the country, as well as his essay “36 Assumptions about Playwriting.” Other plays include Cloud Tectonics, Sueño, Sonnets for an Old Century, The Street of the Sun, Giants Have Us In Their Books, Boleros for the Disenchanted, Brainpeople, Massacre (Sing to Your Children), The Last Book of Homer, Adoration of the Old Woman, Lovesong (Imperfect), and Your Name Means Dream. His screenplay “The Motorcycle Diaries,” was nominated for 2005 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar (making him the first Puerto Rican writer so honored), as well as a BAFTA and WGA Award. “Motorcycle” took top screenwriting honors in Argentina and Spain. His film adaptation “On the Road” premiered at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and his “Trade” was the first film to premiere at the United Nations. Rivera co-created and produced “Eerie, Indiana,” (NBC) and was a staff writer on “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels” (Showtime) in 2019. He has written and directed the award-winning short films “The Fall of a Sparrow” and “The Civet,” co-produced by Sara Koviak’s Lively Lady Studios. He has served on the boards of Theatre Communication Group and the Sundance Institute, and mentored at Sundance Screenwriting Labs in Utah, Jordan, and India. During the pandemic Rivera wrote all 16 episodes of the upcoming TV adaptation of One Hundred Years of Solitude for Netflix.

Sarah Bierstock & Courtney Sale - Fall Reading Series Preshow Discussion

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000

Wanna learn more about Sarah? Check out her website: sarahbierstock.com

Remember, Courtney is Merrimack Rep’s Nancy L. Donahue Artistic Director. Learn more about Courtney on Merrimacks’ website: mrt.org/meet-courtney-sale

Richard Dresser - Fall Reading Series Preshow Discussion

info@catf.org (Richard Dresser, Peggy McKowen, Gabrielle Tokach, Trent Kugler) — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 05:00:00 +0000

This preshow discussion was recorded live in the Marinoff Theater during the 2022 Fall Reading Series.

You can learn more about Richards plays and his book "It Happened Here" at: richarddresser.com

2022 Fall Reading Series Preview

info@catf.org (Peggy McKowen, Jeff Griffin, Trent Kugler, Gabrielle Tokach) — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:50:00 +0000

Why staged readings in the off season? Are these plays going to be in the 2023 season? Listen to find out!

For a full list of dates and times for the readings, please visit our website: catf.org

Week 1 (Oct 21-22) - Marinoff Theater
Spiritus/Virgil's Dance by Dael Orlandersmith
Our Shrinking, Shrinking World by Richard Dresser

Week 2 (Oct 29) - Old Opera House in Charles Town, WV
MAD by Sarah Bierstock

Week 3 (Nov 4-5) - Marinoff Theater
Your Name Means Dream by José Rivera
Lavender Men by Roger Q. Mason

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Meet the Actors - WHITELISTED

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:40:00 +0000

Kate MacCluggage’s website: katemaccluggage.com

Thanks to Nancy & Cary Feldman, the play sponsors of Whitelisted and to the West Virginia Humanities Council for supporting UNMUTED.

Subscribe to get notifications about new episodes and follow us online! We’re @thinktheater on IG and @CATFatSU on FB. For all of the latest news and info from CATF – check out our website at catf.org.

Meet the Playwright - WHITELISTED

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:35:00 +0000

Chisa Hutchinson’s website: chisahutchinson.com

Thanks to Nancy & Cary Feldman, the play sponsors of Whitelisted and to the West Virginia Humanities Council for supporting UNMUTED.

Meet the Actors - THE FIFTH DOMAIN

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:30:00 +0000

Kathryn Tkel’s website: kathryntkel.com

Thanks to Deb Weisbacher, the play sponsor of The Fifth Domain and to the West Virginia Humanities Council for supporting UNMUTED.

Meet the Playwright - THE FIFTH DOMAIN

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:25:00 +0000

Thanks to Deb Weisbacher, the play sponsor of The Fifth Domain and to the West Virginia Humanities Council for supporting UNMUTED.

Meet the Actors - BABEL

info@catf.org (Lori Vega, Karen Li, Trent Kugler, Gabrielle Tokach, Hans Fogle) — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:20:00 +0000

Lori Vega’s website: lorivega.net
Karen Li's Instagram: @kwkarenli

Thanks to Marellen J. Aherne, the play sponsor of Babel and to the West Virginia Humanities Council for supporting UNMUTED.

Meet the Playwright - BABEL

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:15:00 +0000

If you want to learn more from Jackie, check out her book, Playwriting with Purpose here: https://tinyurl.com/4tdsu9s7

Jackie’s website: jacquelinegoldfinger.com

Thanks to Marellen J. Aherne, the play sponsor of Babel and to the West Virginia Humanities Council for supporting UNMUTED.

Meet the Actors - USHUAIA BLUE

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:10:00 +0000

John Keabler’s website: http://www.johnkeabler.com/
Tina Stafford’s website: https://www.tinastafford.com/

Thanks to Mina Goodrich & Lawrence Dean, the play sponsors of Ushuaia Blue and to the West Virginia Humanities Council for supporting UNMUTED.

Meet the Playwright - USHUAIA BLUE

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:05:00 +0000

Caridad Svich’s website: caridadsvich.com

Thanks to Mina Goodrich & Lawrence Dean, the play sponsors of Ushuaia Blue and to the West Virginia Humanities Council for supporting UNMUTED.

2022 Season Recap Introduction

info@catf.org (Trent Kugler, Gabrielle Tokach) — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0000

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Meet the Playmakers - THE HOUSE OF THE NEGRO INSANE

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 04:05:00 +0000

This is our last episode for a while! CATF is taking a break in August, but that gives you PLENTY of time to send us your ideas. We want to know what you want from this podcast. What CATF artists do you want to hear from? What conversations do you want to hear? Let us know at podcast@catf.org

In this last episode of the playcastPLUS series, we have the honor of hearing from Nehemiah Luckett, the composer for The House of the Negro Insane. Check out his website: http://nehemiahluckett.com/bio

Ready to listen to the audio drama of The House of the Negro Insane by Terence Anthony? Now is your chance! I’ll be able to hear the full-length play from Broadway on Demand. Remember, you only have from July 30 to August 27. Start listening here

Take a deeper dive into The House of the Negro Insane with the Dramaturgical Companion researched and written by Theresa M. Davis

Meet the Characters - THE HOUSE OF THE NEGRO INSANE

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 04:05:00 +0000

This episode has two different sections – one with Melissa Crespo chatting with Attius and Henry of The House of the Negro Insane and another with Theresa M. Davis speaking with Madeline and Effie, also characters in The House of the Negro Insane.

If you want to spend even more time with these characters – you can listen to the full-length audio drama of Terence Anthony’s play with Broadway on Demand! It’s only available from July 30 to August 27. Listen to the full Audio Drama here!

As always – if you want to discover more about the world of the play, read the Dramaturgical Companion.

Two of the actors in this audio drama have websites. Give those sites visit as well.
William Oliver Watkins - https://williamoliverwatkins.com/

Christopher Halladay - https://christopherhalladay.com/

Meet the Storytellers - THE HOUSE OF THE NEGRO INSANE

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 04:05:00 +0000

Terence does a little bit of everything – from theater to comic books to social justice activism. Explore Terence’s website: https://terenceanthony.com/

AND – get to hear more from Terence with a interview he did with CATF in 2020 on our YouTube Page

Come to the Listening Party of The House of the Negro Insane on July 30 in Shepherdstown and meet Terence! Find more info here

Trent and Associate Producing Director Peggy McKowen are guests on Unwritten – a new podcast-esque adventure from our local media partners – Colin and Jess at The Journal

Finally, please check out our: Dramaturgical Companion for The House of the Negro Insane

Meet the Playmakers - SHEEPDOG

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 04:05:00 +0000

In the final installment of the Sheepdog series, Theresa chats with sound designer Sharath Patel. He touches on how his travels have influenced his design work and gives away a few trade secrets.

Special thanks to Marjorie Weingold for sponsoring the Sheepdog podcast series and making this all happen!

Get your on-demand tickets for the Sheepdog radio drama at Broadway On Demand

Check out Sharath’s website - http://www.sharathpatel.com/

Learn about more about Sheepdog with the Dramaturgical Companion created by Theresa Davis and video interviews from CATF’s UNMUTED video series:
Dramaturgical Companion

Playwright Kevin Artigue Interview

The Making of SHEEPDOG Video

Meet the Characters - SHEEPDOG

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 04:05:00 +0000

Yay – you made it back! In our second episode Theresa is spending some with Myxolydia Tyler, who plays Officer Amina Duckett in the Sheepdog audio drama. Not only do you get to hear from Myxy… you get to hear from Myxy, as Amina.

We are ever grateful to this podcast’s sponsor Marjorie Weingold for believing in this podcast and bringing it to life.

Get your on-demand tickets for the Sheepdog radio drama! - https://www.broadwayondemand.com/series/mY3DRLNTKCQe-sheepdog--contemporary-american-theater-festival

Check out Myxy’s website to see more of her stage and film work - https://www.myxolydiatyler.com/

Learn about more about Sheepdog with the Dramaturgical Companion created by Theresa Davis and video inters from CATF’s UNMUTED video series.

Dramaturgical Companion– https://catf.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/UnmutedCompanion_Sheepdog_071820.pdf

Playwright Kevin Artigue Interview – https://youtu.be/ieC_io9LnZc

The Making of Sheepdog - https://youtu.be/ieC_io9LnZc

Meet the Storytellers - SHEEPDOG

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 04:05:00 +0000

Episode 1: Meet the Story Tellers

Dramaturg Theresa M. Davis chats with Kevin Artigue, the playwright of SHEEPDOG and Melissa Crespo, the director of CATF’s production. Kevin and Melissa share their path to their theatrical careers, and their perspectives on storytelling and the industry.

Meet Playwright Kevin Artigue - https://www.kevin-artigue.com/
Meet Director Melissa Crespo - https://www.melissacrespo.com/

Put the play SHEEPDOG in context with the dramaturgical companion - https://catf.org/unmuted-companion/

Welcome to CATF's Podcast - UNMUTED!

info@catf.org (Gabrielle Tokach) — Mon, 31 May 2021 16:40:43 +0000

In this podcast we’re going to explore the new play process with the artists who bring the plays to life!

Our first series will feature the playwrights, directors, composers, sound designer, and characters of Kevin Artigue’s SHEEPDOG and Terence Anthony’s THE HOUSE OF THE NEGRO INSANE.