Word: shows
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...What to Look For: Director Christian Roulleau is a notorious scene-stealer--as an actor, that is. After stellar performances in last year's City of Angels and the Hasty Pudding musical (he stole the show playing a man, no less!), he finds himself in the director's chair, helming a play driven by its actor interpretation. Reckless, Roulleau claims, stands out among the fall clutter because "the actors we have chosen all possess a keen sense of the fine line between the comic and the tragic-- a central element of this play." One of these talented actors is Julie...
...WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Berwick describes the show as a "rock concert" which will "get people excited about the visceral aspect of theater." Producer Rachel Altfest insists that this production will change people's attitude toward JCS. "[This show] is often thought of as hippie-ish, but our [production] is more hip...and it really tells a story as well." An advanced sound system will add dimension to the show, creating a "right-in-your-face wall of sound," says Altfest...
...WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Overwhelming creativity. Because of the large amounts of never-performed material in this show, the cast will have the chance to develop and interpret new material for the stage. Director Lane Shadgett said, "This evening will feature everything from jazzy to classical to modern, dissident opera. And our extremely talented cast will have the opportunity to work with and develop new literature...
...BUZZ: Salvage comes to the show with strong credentials. In addition to being the Vice President of the nascent Harvard Contemporary Music Society (the student organization behind the show) he also directed the freshman musical two years ago and is a composer for the show. Expectations are high for the other five student composers involved in this project: John Russel, Sarah Meyers, John Driscoll, Chris Hossfeld and Aaron Einbond...
...watch because it will bring a lot of talent and publicity to the house theater scene. Director Andrew Boch has confidence that the cast and their ability to bring out the beautiful elements in the writing will make this possible. "We have confidence this cast will be able to show the depth and richness of the character while also presenting some unique cultural ideas for the audience to digest...