Wednesday, April 19, 2017
A Childhood during the Great Depression Arthur Miller was born in October 1915, on West 110th Street, to parents of Polish Jewish descent. His father Isidore was a prosperous coat manufactur…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:21PMTuesday, April 18, 2017
Master Teaching Artist Gail Winar has been on Roundabout’s Teaching Artist roster for the past twenty years. During the day, Gail can be found in classrooms all over New York leading resid…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 03:30PMTuesday, April 11, 2017
Ted Sod: Where were you born and educated? When did you decide to become an actress? Did you have any great teachers who influenced you? Jessica Hecht: I was born in Princeton, New Jersey,…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 12:47PMThursday, April 6, 2017
On March 11, 2017, Dr. Susan Abbotson spoke about Arthur Miller’s The Price with teaching artist Leah Reddy as part of Roundabout Theatre Company’s lecture series. An edited transcript …
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 11:18AMMonday, April 3, 2017
DEREK MCLANE — SET DESIGN The Price takes in the late 1960s and, interestingly, Arthur Miller said that this play was his response to the Vietnam War. The setting is located in an attic a…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 02:31PMSaturday, April 1, 2017
In The Price, the Franz family is forced to deal with the practical and emotional results of financial decisions made during the Great Depression. The play takes place in 1968, and money dom…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:24PMWednesday, March 29, 2017
Rachel Hauck—Set Design On The Exhale could be set anywhere, Martín does not specify a location. Leigh, Martín, Marin and I had some long conversations about what the liminal space might…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:42AMTuesday, March 28, 2017
I’m very happy to announce the first bit of casting for Scott McPherson’s Marvin’s Room, directed by Anne Kauffman. Please join me in welcoming Janeane Garofalo (Lee), Lili Taylor (Bes…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 08:15AMSunday, March 26, 2017
Ted Sod: Please give us some background information on yourself: Where were you born and educated? When did you decide to become a playwright? Martín Zimmerman: I was born in Maryland outsi…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 12:41PMThursday, March 23, 2017
TO READ Short Plays of Martín Zimmerman: Foreign Tongue & Coffee, Olive, and Everything Between These two ten-minute plays by Martín Zimmerman manage to thoughtfully explore the theme…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:50AMWednesday, March 22, 2017
On February 18, 2017, Steven Levenson spoke about If I Forget with education dramaturg Ted Sod as part of Roundabout Theatre Company’s lecture series. An edited transcript follows. Ted Sod…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:32AMTuesday, March 21, 2017
Arthur Miller is a playwright who needs no introduction. One of the great American playwrights of the Twentieth Century, his canon, which is stock full of classics, includes All My Sons (194…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:47AMMonday, March 20, 2017
Ted Sod: Where were you born and educated? How did you become an actor and a director in the theatre? Did you have any teachers who had a profound influence on you? Terry Kinney: I grew up i…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 12:13PMFriday, March 17, 2017
Trauma is the Greek word for “wound.” In ancient time it referred to a physical wound, but today trauma is also understood as an emotional wound. Experiencing a traumatic event changes t…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:50AMMonday, March 13, 2017
DEREK MCLANE—SET DESIGN When I first read Steven Levenson’s If I Forget, my brain started to figure out the ground plan or the geometry of this particular house. Basically, my job is to …
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:28PMWednesday, March 8, 2017
Ted Sod: Where were you born and educated? Where did you get your training? Marin Ireland: I was born in Camarillo, California, where the state mental hospital used to be. Now the mental hos…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 05:47PMFrom the playwright of the smash-hit musical Dear Evan Hansen and previous Roundabout shows The Unavoidable Disappearance of Tom Durnin and The Language of Trees comes the fiery new family d…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 12:40PMSaturday, March 4, 2017
Ted Sod: Why did you choose to direct Steven Levenson’s If I Forget? Daniel Sullivan: I was interested in the play. I feel the ideas regarding the direction Israel is going in are impor…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 05:27PMTuesday, February 28, 2017
“Based on current trends, the problem is likely to become much graver over the next decade. It is imperative that lawmakers, policymakers, college administrators, law enforcement and other…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:36AMFriday, February 24, 2017
A solo show (often also known as a “one person show”) can take many different forms, from just a comedian musing on stage to a piece of performance art. When we think of a solo show, man…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 12:45PMWednesday, February 22, 2017
The Rise of the Internet Today, we pull smartphones out of our pockets to look up information, stream music, and watch videos. But back in 2000, the most common way to access the Internet wa…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:17PMFriday, February 17, 2017
It’s a store. It’s a parcel of property. It’s not some kind of magical place. There are no magical places. There’s just dirt. It’s all the same dirt. -Michael, If I Forget In If I …
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:13PMWednesday, February 15, 2017
Ted Sod: Why did you decide to direct On the Exhale? What do you feel the play is about? Does the play have personal resonance for you, and if so, how? Leigh Silverman: I think Marin Ireland…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 11:01AMSunday, February 12, 2017
Ted Sod: What inspired you to write If I Forget? What do you feel the play is about? Does the play have personal resonance for you and if so, how? Steven Levenson: For a long time, I’d wa…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 01:31PMFriday, February 10, 2017
One of the greatest privileges of my career was working with Arthur Miller. Roundabout produced several revivals of Arthur’s plays over the years, and I can happily admit that this choice …
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 11:21AMTuesday, February 7, 2017
Master Teaching Artist Mathilde Dratwa joined Roundabout’s Teaching Artist roster in 2012. She leads a variety of workshops and residencies for students all over New York City. She current…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:38AMFriday, February 3, 2017
Martín Zimmerman’s On the Exhale draws audiences into the center of America’s most divisive—and urgent—debate. Every day, 90 people die from gun violence, and from 1966 to 2012, nea…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 05:00PMWith the world premiere of On the Exhale, we proudly welcome Martín Zimmerman to the Roundabout family and add him to the extraordinary list of playwrights to be produced through this progr…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 10:18AMThursday, February 2, 2017
Ted Sod: Where were you born and what made you decide to become and actress? Where did you get your training? Did you have any teachers who profoundly influenced you? Maria Dizzia: I was b…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 05:29PMSunday, January 29, 2017
We are thrilled to announce a line-up of all new work Off-Broadway, including two commissions by Roundabout Underground alumni Lindsey Ferrentino (Ugly Lies the Bone) and Joshua Harmon (Bad…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 02:16PMWednesday, January 25, 2017
The world premiere of If I Forget marks the third time that Roundabout is bringing Steven’s work to the stage. I would say third time’s the charm, but frankly, our first two outings with…
SOURCE: blog.roundabouttheatre.org at 02:21PM 
