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Saturday, September 17, 2022

Imagine/: Artificial Intelligence Comes to Theatrical Design by Michael Schweikardt

Lately, I have been seeing examples of Jason Jamerson’s theatrical design work on Instagram – images he has made in collaboration with Artificial Intelligence apps. According to a recent…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 06:21AM
Sunday, April 18, 2021

“From the Fishbowl”: A Play for Scoundrels and Scamps by Michael Schweikardt

How many young-people-of-the pandemic-does it take to screw in a light bulb? Early in the digital fantasia From the Fishbowl, seven insomniacs, isolated in zoom-like boxes tiled on a scree…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 05:38AM
Sunday, April 4, 2021

“From the Fishbowl”: Devising Theatre in a World Interrupted by Michael Schweikardt

This year, the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television partnered with The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre to present From the Fishbowl, a new fantastical work devised in…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 02:49AM
Monday, December 7, 2020

Leaving Reality with “Dave’s Roleplays”: An Interview with Actor David French by Michael Schweikardt

At first glance, one might consider portraying someone’s older brother, boyfriend, or therapist, an incredibly unusual route for their creative voice. However, twenty-five year old actor D…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 03:32AM
Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Shoebox Musicals: A Story of TikTok, The Pandemic, “Ratatouille The Musical”, And The Wizard Conquering Them All by Michael Schweikardt

Recently a friend sent me a message that read, “I’m not sure if you have TikTok, but something has been going around. Users are making a Ratatouille musical and I thought you’d appre…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 06:58AM
Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Of Wizards and Trolls: “Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy” by Michael Schweikardt

Co-workers Masha and Nikolai sit side by side in separate black boxes on my laptop screen. Their banter is sexually charged. They are bad for one another and they know it, but this …

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 01:16AM
Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Designing “Soldiergirls”: When Truth is More Compelling than Fiction by Michael Schweikardt

On Monday, August 31st, 2020, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater presented a benefit concert of Soldiergirls, a new two-person musical with book and lyrics by Em Weinstein and music by Emil…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 05:35PM
Friday, November 29, 2019

I Can’t Hear You in the Dark: How Scenic Designer Sean Fanning Negotiates the Deaf and Hearing Worlds by Michael Schweikardt

Scenic designer Sean Fanning recently designed a beautiful and provocative set for Jack Thorne’s 2015 play The Solid Life of Sugar Water, produced by Deaf West Theatre. This was Sean’s f…

SOURCE: thetheatretimes.com at 12:47AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards