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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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A Sneak Peek of “Love Alone”
The final dress rehearsal has taken place and previews have begun for PlayMakers’ new production Love Alone. With opening night just a few days away, […]
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Bringing One-Armed Edna to Life
Love Alone is a fantastic story that crosses a generational gap between the mother, Helen Warren (Julia Gibson), and her daughter Clementine (Arielle Yoder)….