Something there is that doesn’t love a wall, That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it, And spills the upper boulders in the sun, And makes gaps even two can pass abreast. Menders is inspired in part by “Mending Wall“, perhaps the most famous poem by that most American of poets, Robert Frost. Aimes (my character) recites…
A super-fast reminder that amidst the flurry of new membership, weddings, and the preparation for a fall chock-full of exciting projects (stay tuned!), Flux is attending tonight’s New York Innovative Theatre Award ceremonies. We’ll be performing a short play and expressing our very humble thanks as we accept the Caffe Cino Fellowship Award, crossing our…
Perhaps you remember this set from Ajax in Iraq: there was a lot of sand, too. and a giant map. Or this set, from The Lesser Seductions of History: circles! Or this set and costumes from A Midsummer Night’s Dream: how young we all were! What do all these things have in common? Their designer,…
Isaiah here with yet another overly-long, thoughtful-to-the-point-of-pedantry post. So, over at HowIRound there’s a very interesting piece by Lydia Stryk about this “theatricality” thing. You should definitely read the whole thing (and the comments, and the response at Parabasis, and the comments there), but here’s the money quote if you’re pressed for time: Theatricality in…
Hey all, Isaiah here. You may know the Innovative Theater people for their annual IT Awards, which recognize excellence in the Off-Off-Broadway world (Flux productions have been nominated eight times; Asa Wember won Best Sound Design in ’08 for his work on Angel Eaters), but they also host a superb blog fittingly called “Full of…
Isaiah here. As I try to do on this day every year, I read through what I (along with Isaac Butler) think may be the greatest American argumentative essay, MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail, written to white, moderate clergymen reluctant to support his work protesting segregation. The wonderful thing about returning to a familiar text…
What is Jacob’s House?What is ForePlay: Divine Reckonings? Will EllisActor, ForePlay: Divine ReckoningsPrevious Flux ExperienceForePlay: Imagination Compact Do you have a favorite Bible character?My favorite Bible character is Joseph. Are you blessed?I feel extremely blessed. Humbly speaking. If you were wrestling an angel, what moves would you use?Wrestling move? Probably the sleeper-hold. What would you…
What is Jacob’s House?What is ForePlay: Divine Reckonings? Fengar GaelPlaywright, ForePlay: Divine Reckonings Previous Flux ExperienceA fan of Flux Sundays where actors have scenes from my perversions-in-progress: BEGGAR AT THE FEAST, THE USHER’S BALL, and THE GALLERIST. Do you have a favorite Bible character?Goliath and Lot’s curious wife.Are you blessed?Every day, every hour, by every…
What is Jacob’s House?What is ForePlay: Divine Reckonings? Anthony Wills, Jr.Actor, Jacob’s House Previous Flux Experience: Frequent Flux Sundayer. Appeared in two past ForePlays: Imagination Compact and Poetic Larceny. Do you have a favorite Bible character?Jesus duh? Are you blessed?Extremely. If you were wrestling an angel, what moves would you use?Sleeper hold. What would you…
What is Jacob’s House?What is ForePlay: Divine Reckonings? James ComtoisPlaywright, DR#1: Secrets and Lies Previous Flux Experience: Wrote “Joseph and Cotton” for Flux’s “Poetic Larceny;” participated in Flux Sundays. Are you blessed? I feel quite blessed to have met the folks at Flux (cue the “Awwwwwwww” and “(gag)”). If you were wrestling an angel, what…
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