Every Brilliant Thing began its life as a 15-minute monologue titled Sleeve Notes, a term for the writings found on the sleeves of an album, more commonly called liner notes here in ... Read More ›
Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 is based on Book Two, Part Five of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, a section that spans the years 1811-1812. Europe at the time ... Read More ›
“Have you read War and Peace?”
Leo Tolstoy’s grand story—“It is not a novel, even less is it an epic poem, and still less an historical chronicle,” the author insisted—of early 19th century ... Read More ›
Are you Team Flats or Team Drummies? What is your favorite part of a chicken wing? Many different relationships are depicted in the play: fathers and sons, uncles and nephews, romantic partners, friends. ... Read More ›
“Hot wings—the good ones anyway—are about the layers…balance…time.” – Cordell, The Hot Wing King
At a point in time not all that long ago, chicken wings were an undesirable cut of poultry, seen ... Read More ›
Twenty years ago, Katori Hall was an aspiring playwright who had just finished her undergraduate degree. Within ten years, she would have an Olivier Award and her break-out play running on Broadway. ... Read More ›
Get the post-show conversation going with these Discussion Questions for The Band’s Visit
In some ways, music is another character in the play, one that everyone interacts with at some point. How does ... Read More ›
July 28, 1914 – At the outbreak of World War I, the Eastern Mediterranean is under the control of two world powers. The region of Palestine has been part of the Ottoman ... Read More ›
The Band’s Visit has the rare honor of becoming a phenomenal success twice, first as a film and later as a musical. Both times, this beloved tale transcended its modest origins to ... Read More ›
Playwright Sarah Ruhl created these ten discussion questions when writing an afterword for a new published edition of Eurydice.
Who have you lost ... Read More ›© 2024 Writers Theatre