Category Archives: Artistic
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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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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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
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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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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Vegetarian Mammoths
I am the worst vegetarian. Well technically I am just a mediocre pescetarian, since I’m ok with eating fish now. What started out as a personal protest against our culture’s addiction to inhumane and environmentally unsustainable means of food production—a … Continue reading
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Howard Shalwitz on CIVILIZATION: Creating a Theatrical Event
As a director, I love plays that don’t just tell a story, but that give me a chance to create a truly original theatrical event. Jason Grote’s CIVILIZATION (all you can eat)—with its interweaving narratives, bizarre dance episodes, and talking … Continue reading
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The Do’s and Don’ts of getting through with Airport Security
The term Frequent Flyer was coined to describe my family. My grandfather, who was a pilot in the Air Force, met my grandmother when he was a passenger on a plane where she was a Flight Attendant. My parents met … Continue reading
Privacy in the Internet Age
I was lucky. I got my first harsh lesson on Internet privacy when I was 12. I was probably the most Internet-savvy person in my household, and the only advice I got about message boards was ‘You Never Know Who … Continue reading
Woolly and Second City: A Match Made in (the South Side of) Heaven
When I volunteered to write a post about Woolly Mammoth and Second City’s collaboration, I initially thought I would epically chronicle the three year history of our companies working together from Barack Stars: The Wrath of Rahm to Spoiler Alert: … Continue reading
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