391 stories from blog.roundabouttheatre.org
Actress Colby Minifie, who plays Cathleen in our upcoming production of Long Day's Journey Into Night, visited the former house of Eugene O'Neill and his family in preparation for her rol…
On February 27, 2016, Sheldon Harnick spoke about She Loves Me with education dramaturg Ted Sod as part of Roundabout Theatre Company's lecture series. Beware, there are spoilers in the edit…
Roundabout Theatre Company and Columbia University School of the Arts are pleased to announce Columbia@Roundabout, an initiative aimed at educating and developing the next generation of play…
David Rockwell " Set Designer The centerpiece of our design for She Loves Me is Maraczek's Parfumerie. Set in 1930s Budapest, this high-end emporium is a saturation of extravagant Art Nouvea…
The Robber Bridegroom characters Big Harp and Little Harp are based on a pair of real men who terrorized the burgeoning United States of America in the late 18th Century, becoming the first …
Donyale Werle " Set Design Things are not always as they appear. The Robber Bridegroom is the musical story of Jamie Lockhart, the man with two faces - gentleman bridegroom by day and bandit…
Origins of the Story The plot of The Robber Bridegroom is so old and ubiquitous that folklorists classify it by number--it's a type 955, in which a mysterious man is matched with a maiden da…
Elizabeth Dunn-Ruiz's relationship with Roundabout began when she was in the classroom at Bronx Theatre High School. She's since transitioned to become a Master Teaching Artist at Roundabout…
Education dramaturg spoke with actress Laura Benanti about her career and her role as Amalia in She Loves Me. TED SOD: Tell us about yourself: Where were you born and educated? When a…
On February 19, She Loves Me, the gloriously romantic musical comedy from librettist Joe Masteroff, composer Jerry Bock, and lyricist Sheldon Harnick being directed by Scott Ellis starts pre…
On Thursday, February 18, The Robber Bridegroom, a Southern-fried fairytale of a musical returns to New York for the first time in over 40 years as part of this 50th Anniversary season at…
The Student Production Workshop student ensemble came together last month to explore Noises Off through a pre-show workshop and a discussion with cast members Andrea Martin and Kate Jennings…
Education dramaturg Ted Sod speaks with now two-time She Loves Me director Scott Ellis about the current revival and its everlasting impact. Ted Sod: Will you talk about your history …
Ashley Newman began her work as a Teaching Artist with Roundabout this season. She attended Roundabout's Theatrical Teaching Institute in August, where she was introduced the Theatrical Teac…
Roundabout Education Dramaturg Ted Sod interviewed renowned lyricist Sheldon Harnick about the development of She Loves Me and the significance of its latest revival. Ted Sod: Will yo…
Education Dramaturg Ted Sod spoke with playwright Joe Masteroff about our latest musical, She Loves Me. Ted Sod: You were born in Philadelphia in 1919 and went to Temple University, correct?…
Ted Sod, Education Dramaturg, sat down with The Robber Bridegroom star Steven Pasquale to discuss going into rehearsals for the show and his process as an actor. Ted Sod: Will you …
Education dramaturg Ted Sod spoke with Alex Timbers, director of The Robber Bridegroom about his research and process of working on it so far. Ted Sod: Where were you born and educated? D…
Education dramaturg Ted Sod spoke with the composer and lyricist for The Robber Bridegroom about working with Frank Loesser when they first arrived in New York, careers and the process of…
Devin Haqq has been a Teaching Artist with Roundabout for the past eight years. He teaches in classrooms across New York City and serves as Partnership Coordinator for Fordham High School fo…
Noises Off director Jeremy Herrin spoke about with education dramaturg Ted Sod as part of Roundabout Theatre Company's lecture series. Prepare for pandemonium spoilers! Ted Sod: Thank you…
What makes theatre different from film and television? It's live! Each and every performance on stage is unique, with myriad factors affecting how things go. The audience may be very loud or…
We are thrilled to announce the fifth annual Roundabout Underground Reading Series, a five-night event that includes nightly readings of new works written and directed by emerging artists…
Roundabout Master Teaching Artist (TA) Jason Jacobs has served students and patrons through Education at Roundabout for the past eight years. During the school day, Jason can be found in cla…
On January 13, 2011, Roundabout opened Brian Bedford's production of The Importance of Being Earnest, starring the man himself as Lady Bracknell, and now, five years later, we are mourning B…
