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Creating Uncle Ho to Uncle Sam – Part 2: Taking the Story Onstage

Trieu Tran shares some thoughts on taking his autobiographical play from “page to stage.” Uncle Ho to Uncle Sam is Trieu’s first solo play, written […]

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Creating Uncle Ho to Uncle Sam – Part 1: Inspiration and Conception

In this season’s PRC2 opener, Uncle Ho to Uncle Sam, creator/performer Trieu Tran shares an intense autobiographical journey. How did he and collaborator/director Robert Egan […]

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Beating the Odds: How Guys and Dolls Conquered Broadway, America, and the World

by Gregory KablePart Two: America and the World, or My Time of Day Frank Loesser rehearsing Marlon Brando and Edward Hopper’s poignant Nighthawks (1942).(www.mtishowspace.comwww.mtishowspace.com) (www.edwardhopper.net) […]

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Beating the Odds: How Guys and Dolls Conquered Broadway, America, and the World

by Gregory Kable Part One: Broadway, or Luck Be a Lady “All life is six-to-five against.” As one of Damon Runyon’s signature aphorisms reinforces, it […]

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Associate Artistic Director Jeff Meanza Takes Guys & Dolls Back to Its Roots

Jeff Meanza counts his nine summers overseeing the Summer Youth Conservatory as “incredibly close to my heart” and “without a doubt my favorite part of […]

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A New Look at an Iconic Musical: Robin Vest’s Scenic Design for Guys & Dolls

Scenic designer Robin Vest returns to PlayMakers to create the set for Guys & Dolls. She’s an SYC veteran, having designed last summer’s colorful take […]

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15/16 Season Preview and Q&A with Joseph Haj

On June 11th at 6:30pm we’re hosting a special preview of the upcoming season including a Q&A with Producing Artistic Director Joseph Haj. WUNC’s Frank […]

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Dreaming in Vivid Detail: Jade Bettin’s Design for Mary’s Wedding

In Stephen Massicotte’s Mary’s Wedding we follow Mary and Charlie through a dream sequence the night before Mary is supposed to get married. Costume designer, Jade Bettin’s, […]

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Director Cody Nickell on imagining his “dream play,” Mary’s Wedding

In Mary’s Wedding by Stephen Massicotte, two actors come together to create a dream sequence taking us through horse rides, battle scenes and tea parties […]