Category Archives: Communications and Connectivity
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
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
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
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
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
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
