Category Archives: Theater

Ted Talk – Charlie Todd: The shared experience of absurdity

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

Charlie Todd is the mind behind Improv Everywhere. They create scenes in public places that are unexpected and often absurd, but these experiences also bring the people who accidentally become involved with the scene by virtue of being in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Performing Arts, Theater | 3 Comments

A Miniature World

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

French artist Charles Matton, like many creative types, has worked in many fields. He painted during his early years, including some work for Esquire. He moved onto set design for the theatre and eventually to working in films for notable … Continue reading →

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What Did Samuel Beckett Read?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

What would an absurdist, post-modern, existential Nobel prize winner read for inspiration in his own writing. A newly published book of letters gives us a glimpse of Beckett’s nightstand. I find this interesting since Waiting for Godot (originally written in … Continue reading →

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Unreal Floating Opera Sets

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

The Bregenzer Arts Festival is performs their Opera on the Lake series using a floating stage on the shore of Constance Lake in Bregenz, Austria. Every two years they completely rebuild the stage for their new production. The stages are … Continue reading →

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