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Monday, July 30, 2012

An Actor's Perspective - July 30, 2012 by Westport Country Playhouse

July 30, 2012 By Marc Kudisch“Tartuffe” in Tartuffe Well, we're open and running........(large exhalation)Nadia Bowers & Marc Kudisch in TartuffePhoto by T. Charles Erickso…

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Meet some of the cast of TARTUFFE! by Westport Country Playhouse

In this video extra, we meet some of the cast members of TARTUFFE, and they discuss how a classic French comedy is relevant to our audience today!

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

An Actor's Perspective - July 21, 2012 by Westport Country Playhouse

July 21, 2012 By Marc Kudisch“Tartuffe” in TartuffePREVIEWS! I love a first preview, every time......Not a gypsy run for the theatrical community full of friends and people on …

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Friday, July 20, 2012

Tartuffe by Westport Country Playhouse

Tartuffe From: WestportPlayhouse Views: 4 0 ratings Time: 02:39 More in Entertainment

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Tartuffe - Scenic Design by Westport Country Playhouse

In this video extra, we interview TARTUFFE's scenic designer, Wilson Chin. He talks about balancing the comedy with the design as well as the mix of period and contemporary design choices.

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

TARTUFFE: Load-In Time Lapse by Westport Country Playhouse

TARTUFFE: Load-In Time Lapse Over the course of three days, we recorded footage of the load-in of our set and our light hang/focus. Take a peek at how everything comes together! Music: &qu…

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An Actor's Perspective - July 17, 2012 by Westport Country Playhouse

July 17, 2012By Marc Kudisch“Tartuffe” in TartuffeCHARACTER  Q:  What is it?A:  A processWhat I love about the process of the theatre is the learning along the way. That …

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Westport Playhouse Presents Moliere's TARTUFFE by Westport Country Playhouse

Orgon has fallen under Tartuffe's spell, the most saintly man he's ever known. But Orgon's family believes Tartuffe a fraud, out to steal his wealth, bed his wife, and wed his daughter. Will…

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

An Actor’s Perspective – Marc Kudisch by Westport Country Playhouse

Concurrent with the Playhouse production of Tartuffe, actor Marc Kudisch gives Playhouse patrons an insider’s look at the production process – from the Actor’s point of view!  Rea…

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An Actor's Perspective - July 5, 2012 by Westport Country Playhouse

By Marc Kudisch“Tartuffe” in Tartuffe We’re into our second week of rehearsal, and already rhyming couplets are floating thru my sleep, assuaging my dreams no matter how deep. Get…

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Friday, June 29, 2012

The science of it all by Westport Country Playhouse

June 29, 2012By Colleen JordanMaureen AndermanPhoto by T. Charles EricksonThe concept of “magical thinking” comes from Jean Piaget, a psychologist who attempted to explain how children u…

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

A story not so different than my own by Westport Country Playhouse

June 27, 2012  By Tricia TierneyMy husband died when he was 48.  Tricia TierneyPhoto by Leslie DatsisThe lurking question with a death so young is: How? Was he ill? An a…

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Thursday, June 21, 2012

I felt relief. I felt hope. I felt grateful. by Westport Country Playhouse

June 21, 2012By Nikki RowellPatron Services Manager Nikki RowellPhoto by Kat GloorI read the script for The Year of Magical Thinking during a work day.   We had just learned t…

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Saturday, June 16, 2012

On Being Risk Averse by Westport Country Playhouse

June 16, 2012 By Anne KeefeArtistic Advisor I’ve found one of the joys of getting older is my relatively new ability to embrace risk. And WOW - is it liberating! After 15 years of no…

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Thursday, June 14, 2012

Westport Country Playhouse Presents The Year of Magical Thinking by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse Presents The Year of Magical Thinking June 12 - 30, 2012 by Joan Didion Directed by Nicholas Martin Featuring Maureen Anderman In the space of a single year, acc…

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Monday, June 11, 2012

When Art’s Beauty Brings a Tear by Westport Country Playhouse

June 11, 2012 By Mark Lamos, Playhouse Artistic DirectorMark Lamosphoto by Kathleen O'RourkeOne of the perks of my job as artistic director is a chance to watch other directors in ac…

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Westport Country Playhouse Presents The Year of Magical Thinking by Westport Country Playhouse

In the space of a single year, acclaimed author Joan Didion experienced the sudden and unexpected loss of her husband while watching her only daughter become ever more gravely ill. Based on …

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Monday, June 4, 2012

The Magic of Art by Westport Country Playhouse

June 4, 2012By Nina SankovitchAuthor of Tolstoy and the Purple Chair, a memoir of a year of reading a book a day and rediscovering joy, after experiencing terrible grief.I remember reading T…

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Spotlight on Maureen Anderman by Westport Country Playhouse

May 25, 2012By David KennedyAssociate Artistic DirectorWeston, Connecticut based actress Maureen Anderman will play acclaimed writer Joan Didion in the upcoming Playhouse production of Didio…

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Playhouse Restaurant Partners – lots of delicious to go around! by Westport Country Playhouse

May 14, 2012By Linda KavenaughGuest BloggerWestport Country Playhouse is once again thrilled to be partnering with such talented restaurateurs and chefs. Westport has become quite the destin…

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Monday, May 7, 2012

And the winner is... by Westport Country Playhouse

May 7, 2012By Beth HuiskingAssociate Director of MarketingFilm has the Academy Awards, television has the Emmy Awards and theater has the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards.  Named f…

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Good Morning, Baltimore! by Westport Country Playhouse

April 27, 2012by David DreyfoosDirector of ProductionProps (& a cow!) await transport to the PlayhouseOn February 28th the actors, stage managers, and designers travelled to Baltimore an…

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Friday, April 20, 2012

The Art begins! by Westport Country Playhouse

April19, 2012by DavidDreyfoosDirectorof ProductionWithall of the number crunching behind us, we could now focus on the ART!  Mark [Lamos] selected his designers and oncethey accepted th…

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Friday, April 13, 2012

A Tale of Two Cities by Westport Country Playhouse

April 13, 2012by David DreyfoosDirector of ProductionIt was a typical day just like any other at the Playhouse, back at the beginning of 2011, when Managing Director Michael Ross and Artisti…

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Monday, April 9, 2012

2012 Playhouse Community Day – just days away! by Westport Country Playhouse

April 9, 2012by Jennifer McCoolCommunity Engagement CoordinatorAs a “newbie” here at the Playhouse, I’m still learning about all the different events and programs we do during the year…

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Monday, April 2, 2012

An Audience is the Final Ingredient by Westport Country Playhouse

April 2, 2012By Bryan HuntAssistant Director, Into the WoodsThe CompanyWell, Into the Woods is open down here in Baltimore. All of us have felt incredibly proud of the production and very fo…

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Oh so Nearly…Lear by Westport Country Playhouse

March 22, 2012By Angela Marror BoergerEducation & Community Programs CoordinatorWhat do you get when you cross a serious love of Shakespeare with a serious talent for clowning?  The…

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Into the Woods by Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse Presents Into the Woods May 1 - 26, 2012 Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Directed by Mark Lamos A co-production with Baltimore's CEN…

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

An Interview with Script in Hand Playreading Series “Regulars” by Westport Country Playhouse

photo by Dave MatlowBy Anne KeefePlayhouse Artistic AdvisorCurator, Script in Hand SeriesThere are some special people one meets in the course of ‘a life in the theatre.’  When aske…

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Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Once Upon a Time…Later by Westport Country Playhouse

February 21, 2012Bryan HuntPhoto by Kathleen O'RourkeBy Bryan HuntAssistant Director, Into the WoodsWell here we are two weeks into rehearsal for Into the Woods. The staging of this play has…

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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Once Upon a Time… by Westport Country Playhouse

February 14, 2012By Bryan HuntAssistant Director, Into the WoodsIt’s week one here at rehearsal for Into the Woods, and already we are off to a rollicking start. Just as the score begins w…

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