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Introducing the Assassins: John Wilkes Booth

John Wilkes Booth was born in Maryland in 1838, one of ten children of America’s preeminent nineteenth-century actor, Edwin Booth and his former mistress, Mary Ann Holmes. Raised outside…

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Putting It Together: Sondheim and the Musical

Stephen Sondheim ranks among America’s finest dramatists both inside and outside of the Musical genre. Throughout the fifty-five years of his professional career…

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Upcoming Special Events for “Assassins”

Rehearsals have begun and opening night is just a few weeks away. Before the curtain goes up, join us for one or more of these special preview events to learn more about Assassins…

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What’s in a Name? “Love Alone”

Deborah Salem Smith’s title comes from a work by the American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950). Born in Rockland, Maine, Millay was raised by her progressive mother to be productive…

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More On What We Have In Store Next Season

We are excited to open the Mainstage Season with the brilliant new comedy by Christopher Durang, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Three siblings collide…

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UNC School of Medicine students response to “Love Alone”: part 3

In two months I will be a doctor. That is both thrilling and terrifying. It is one of the greatest privileges I can imagine for a stranger to let me into their life…

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UNC School of Medicine students response to “Love Alone”: part 2

Before entering medical school, I read Pauline Chen’s book Final Exam. I was terrified at her description of a terse conversation she had with a supervising physician…

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UNC School of Medicine students response to “Love Alone”: part 1

PlayMakers welcomed students and faculty from the UNC School of Medicine to a special preview performance for Love Alone last week…

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Composing Music for “Love Alone”

I was thrilled when Vivienne Benesch approached me to do the music for Love Alone. I composed a few songs for the premiere production at Trinity Rep two years ago…