Author Archives: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
DC During the Victorian Era
The Victorian Era was the period from 1837 to 1901 when Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain. What was Washington, DC like during this time period? For starters, the city saw 18 Presidents come in and out of office, beginning with … Continue reading
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Buffalo Bill’s Wild West
Buffalo Bill is well-known for organizing Wild West shows which toured in the United States and Europe in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s. William Frederick “Buffalo Bill” Cody was born February 26, 1846 in the Iowa Territory, and held … Continue reading
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Further Thoughts on the Mike Daisey Episode
Dear Friends, When you last heard from us, the transcripts from the retraction episode of This American Life had not been published, and we had yet to hear the conversation between Ira Glass and Mike Daisey about fabrications in The … Continue reading
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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Responds to This American Life Retraction
Dear Friends, As you may have read by now, the radio program This American Life – which aired a segment of Mike Daisey’s theatre monologue The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs has retracted the story due to what … Continue reading
Wild Wild Mustaches
Outlaw or Lawman? Cowboy or Dapper Gent? What does your ‘stache say about you? No Victorian Wild West costume would be complete without the most essential accessory of all, the mustache! Grow your own or stick it on, wax it … Continue reading
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Connectivity Wrap Up for Civilization (all you can eat)
Have you been in our lobby recently or taken a look at our Facebook page? If you haven’t—shame on you! If you have, you’ll have noticed that we had a few pretty huge events happening around Civilization (all you can … Continue reading
Woolly Goes Hog-Wild
It’s a misty day in October, and after an early-morning bike ride across town, a subway trip to the ‘burbs, and a cramped hour-long car trip through the surprisingly lush woods of Maryland, I – bulky boots, light jacket, notepad … Continue reading
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Exploring Twittergate: Lessons Learned from Woolly’s Infamous Tweet Up Experiment
About a month ago, Woolly Mammoth came under fire for launching a new Twitter-based program aimed at deepening engagement with a new audience. There was a lot of support for the program, and a lot of fear as well. People … Continue reading
Pig Icons in American Culture
Within the first five minutes of Civilization (all you can eat), the audience is introduced to Big Hog; DC favorite Sarah Marshall’s intricately crafted and cunning pig character. Big Hog makes his way through the piece consuming everything in his … Continue reading
You are What you Eat?
“What are you doing with regular sour cream? Get the gay version.” It’s taco night and I am learning about my subculture’s very specific way of eating. Lesson one: If there is a lite, low-fat, fat-free, calorie-free, or diet option, … Continue reading
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