Author Archives: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Interview with Misha Kachman, Set Designer for Mr. Burns
About three weeks ago was the first rehearsal for Mr. Burns, a post-electric play, and as with most first rehearsals we heard presentations from the creative team—showing us their models and mock-ups and explaining their vision and what they’re going … Continue reading
Post-Apocalyptic Survival Guide
“I ran into a guy in the Wal Mart. We were talking about duct tape – there isn’t any left at the Wal Mart, of course, and I never got any before because I thought, well, really, what’s the use, … Continue reading
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Fandemonium: Super Fans and Building Communities
Fandom—the mental, digital, and physical space for fans to enjoy the heck out of a piece of pop culture—gets a bad rap sometimes. But the truth is, diehard Trekkers (never Trekkies, please), Potterheads, Whedonites, and their peers aren’t just connoisseurs … Continue reading
The Civilians and the Development of Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
Founded in 2001 by Artistic Director Steve Cosson along with a group of associate artists (including Mr. Burns playwright Anne Washburn and composer Michael Friedman), The Civilians is the center for investigative theater. We support artists who are creating new … Continue reading
Digiturgy
From UrbanDictionary.com: digital [dij-i-tl] adjective 1. Describes any kind of information that is stored as a sequence of bits rather than as the kind of information stored without sharp differences like a flow of sound on tape or ink on … Continue reading
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Mashups
In the music industry, it is common for artists to practice “sampling,” which is taking a portion of one sound recording and reusing it in a different song or piece. Some popular examples: Queen/David Bowie’s “Under Pressure” in Vanilla Ice’s … Continue reading
The Tradition of Storytelling
There is nothing worse (or more meta) then attempting to write a blog post about storytelling… and trying to avoid telling a story. Or trying not to sound trite. Or too heady. And suppressing the urge to start with “once … Continue reading
Fun Facts About The Simpsons
Hey there Woolly blog readers. Today is the first rehearsal for the last show of our 32nd Season, so crazy! We’re getting very excited for the World Premiere of Mr. Burns, a post-electric play, Anne Washburn’s witty take on post-apocalyptic … Continue reading
Meet Your Wild Wild Woolly Hosts and Entertainment
Howdy pioneer folk! We’re getting SO excited for our Wild Wild Woolly Spring Benefit this Saturday at the Fairmont Hotel! For our last blog post, we decided to give you some information about your hosts for the evening and some … Continue reading
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What’s That You’re Wearing?
It would be incredibly hard to distill approximately fifty years of fashion history into a blog post. So rather than attempt it, I’ll touch upon the three major topics or themes that could assist you in assembling an outfit for … Continue reading
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