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A Closer Look at Costumes

Does our production of “Life of Galileo” have you feeling curious? Take a closer look inside PlayMakers’ costume shop to learn the ins and outs of preparing for a show!

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Galileo Valentines

Happy Valentine’s Day from ‘Life of Galileo!” We’ve discovered over some stellar puns, just for you. Pass ’em around!

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Big Bad Brecht

Bertolt’s Brecht’s ‘Verfremdung’ isn’t so scary. It merely aims to be “That which makes the strange familiar, and the familiar strange.”

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The Enduring Lesson of ‘How I Learned to Drive’

For over 20 years, playwright Paula Vogel’s 1997 story of “How I Learned to Drive” has been striking a chord with audiences across the globe.

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Encapsulating History with Galileo

Director Vivienne Benesch takes a bold move toward mixing the past, present, and future in PlayMakers’ “Life of Galileo.”

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Resources for You

“Theatre is a demonstration of the terms of our well being and is therefore valuable for the purpose of exposing wounds which have remained unhealed.”

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The Dynamic Duo

What could possibly be more exciting than PlayMakers hosting a world premiere? The next-big-thing playwright and director-on-the-rise who are bringing it to life.

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One on One with Charly Evon Simpson

Dramaturg Mark Perry sat down with “Jump” playwright Charly Evon Simpson to learn more about her creative process. Here’s a bit of their conversation.

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Theatricality and the Real

Weathered and old, but sturdy and strong, it’s fitting for the striking visual of a large bridge to be at the center of the most theatrical play of the season here at PlayMakers.