Theatre Geeks

Ethics in the theatre

Theatre Workers’ Code of Ethics from 1945 still applies today. Last month, Dave reported on a code of ethics for theatre workers that was found among the effects of the late actress Kathleen Freeman. . . . → Read More: Ethics in the theatre

Theatre Geeks interviews Accidental Pervert star Andrew Goffman

Andrew Goffman is the author and star of the one-man show The Accidental Pervert, now playing at the 13th Street Repertory Company in New York City. . . . → Read More: Theatre Geeks interviews Accidental Pervert star Andrew Goffman

Theatre Geeks News for April 1, 2012

More Shakespeare, good-bye to Davy Jones and your theatre ethics Theatre Workers’ Code of Ethics from 1945 — LA Stage Times Michael Billington on actors — The UK Guardian Canadian Arts Funding spared in this parliament — Canadian Theatre Hub More on how Shakespeare really sounded — National Public Radio L’il Abner revived off-off-Broadway — . . . → Read More: Theatre Geeks News for April 1, 2012

Brush up your Shakespeare and Shaw at two great Canadian theatre fests.

Our preview of the Stratford and Shaw festivals in Canada!

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Stratford Ontario and the Shaw Festival in Niagara On the Lake, Ontario are two great theatre events well worth attending this year.  Dave, Marcia and guest geek Randy Zonker discuss the shows planned at these two festivals, all without mentioning . . . → Read More: Brush up your Shakespeare and Shaw at two great Canadian theatre fests.

Theatre Geeks News for March 19, 2012

Tennessee Williams revived, brush up your Shakespeare accent and More!

Booboo the Wonder Cat who helps Dave with the News

Theatre News Notes

Watch the video version of this episode here.

Chris Jones’ review of Death of A Salesman on Broadway in the Chicago Trib — Good, but not great? Tennessee Williams’ final play is . . . → Read More: Theatre Geeks News for March 19, 2012

Does today’s theatre technology leave too little to the imagination?

PLUS: Technical traumas

Dave, Marcia and special guest geek Randy Zonker (sitting in for John Shoup) react to an article Dave reported on from the UK Guardian by Matt Trueman, Does Theatre Leave Too Little to the Imagination? We discuss this in context of both professional shows and shows we’ve had first hand experience with.  Randy . . . → Read More: Does today’s theatre technology leave too little to the imagination?

Theatre News for March 4, 2012

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Bullets over Broadway will be a musical. Sondheim says there are too many musicals on Broadway as he readies his own. Death of a Salesman returning to Broadway. It’s festival season again! . . . → Read More: Theatre News for March 4, 2012

AACT New York Convention preview, John Takes a Holiday and More!

Julie Crawford, AACT Executive Director

American Association of Community TheatreExecutive Director Julie Crawford joins the Geeks to talk about the upcoming AACT convention in NYC.

We also talk about the status of community theatre around the country. Randy Zonker sits in for the traveling John Shoup.

More information about AACT’s convention is here.

Music . . . → Read More: AACT New York Convention preview, John Takes a Holiday and More!