Generations by Debbie Tucker Green Presented by Soho Rep Review By Sydney Arndt With affective writing and captivating direction, “Generations” has proved that successful theatre can be done in a short 30 minutes. While the running time for this piece is slim, the impact and breadth of the action is astounding—it is entitled “Generations”…
Category: Dramaturgy
“Indigo Dai: Immortal Men” and the Death of Fear
Several religions and belief systems trust that rebirth sprouts from death. The spirit can remain immortal long after the body decomposes. As the essence of our truest self illuminates, the brittle bones, organs, and tangible material falls away. “Indigo Dai: Immortal Men,” produced by Incubator Arts Project (New York City) and directed by Molly Murphy; narrates…
Emancipating the Dramaturg: An Auto-Ethnography
I want to share my Performance Studies Thesis Introduction with you, entitled “Emancipating the Dramaturg: An Auto-Ethnography.” It’s intent is to explore the subjectivity of the dramaturg in creating socially-engaged theatre as one with agency. It takes a self-reflexive mode as I explore my own relationship with the writers and cast of Girl Be Heard’s…
Notes From The Dramaturg: Girl Be Heard’s “9mm America”
Here is a blurb I wrote about Girl Be Heard’s “9mm America,” which premiered at Planet Connection Theatre Festivity (NYC) in June 2013. The U.S. of A.K. is a victim to the easy consumption of gun violence and in a neat and tidy package. It’s often a tactic for political gain and control of the…
Sydney Arndt 