1. Faust
Prague Petriny Park
Combined effort of Majak theatre group and Jezek and Cizek
Ran August 15-19 2007
http://www.radio.cz/en/article/94499
Production poster of the show.
There were several aspects that made this play interesting. It was produced in a park in the Czech republic. The entire play took place in a pit in the park and there was a ton of acting taking place within the audience. They also brought in a band to play Indies music for the show. The most unusual aspect is that the entire cast either was comprised by homeless people or people who used to live on the streets. None of the actors have had formal training. It created an interesting environment.
There were several aspects that made this play interesting. It was produced in a park in the Czech republic. The entire play took place in a pit in the park and there was a ton of acting taking place within the audience. They also brought in a band to play Indies music for the show. The most unusual aspect is that the entire cast either was comprised by homeless people or people who used to live on the streets. None of the actors have had formal training. It created an interesting environment.
2. Fangs for the Memories
Pocket Sandwich Theatre
Joe Dickinson and Rodney Dobbs
Ran January 2-30 2010
http://theaterjones.com/index.php?section=reviews&id=20100114171308
The cast of Fangs for the Memories.
The Pocket Sandwich Theatre is a dinner theatre. The actors are either amateur actors or work-cheap actors. The actors have the liberty to ad lib throughout the entire script and there are many modern and classical jokes; including cracks about The Lone Ranger and Twilight. What makes this theatre experience the most unusual is the fact that the audience is encouraged to throw pop corn at the actors during the show.
3. Romeo and Juliet
Delacorte Theatre
Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park
Lauren Ambrose as Juliet
Oscar Isaac as Romeo
Directed by Michael Greif
http://theater.nytimes.com/2007/06/25/theater/reviews/25bran.html
Juliet thrashing around in the giant puddle.
The production of Romeo and Juliet took place in an outdoor theatre. What made it truly unique was that the entire stage was flooded with water. All the actors wore rain boots and thrashed around in the water. It made all the scenes more emotional and visually more stimulating.
The Pocket Sandwich Theatre is a dinner theatre. The actors are either amateur actors or work-cheap actors. The actors have the liberty to ad lib throughout the entire script and there are many modern and classical jokes; including cracks about The Lone Ranger and Twilight. What makes this theatre experience the most unusual is the fact that the audience is encouraged to throw pop corn at the actors during the show.
3. Romeo and Juliet
Delacorte Theatre
Public Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park
Lauren Ambrose as Juliet
Oscar Isaac as Romeo
Directed by Michael Greif
http://theater.nytimes.com/2007/06/25/theater/reviews/25bran.html
Juliet thrashing around in the giant puddle.
The production of Romeo and Juliet took place in an outdoor theatre. What made it truly unique was that the entire stage was flooded with water. All the actors wore rain boots and thrashed around in the water. It made all the scenes more emotional and visually more stimulating.
4. Welcome to Nowhere (Bullet Hole Road)
Temporary Distortion
Written and Directed by Kenneth Collins
Video by William Cusick
Premiered at The Chocolate Factory
http://www.temporarydistortion.com/Nowhere.html
Part stage performance, part video.
This performance is unlike any other that can be seen. It is part stage performance, and the other part is a movie. Above the stage is a video screen that reflects doppelgangers of the characters on stage. Whenever there is a moment of silence on stage, the movie begins. Also, all the characters speak in microphones in amplify their voices. It is a very unique experience.
5. Pay Up
Pig Iron Theatre
Directed by Dan Rothenberg
Text by Robert Quillen Camp
http://citypaper.net/articles/2005-09-08/art.shtml
One of the performance rooms.
Pig Iron Theatre creates a truly unusual theatre experience. The audience members are given $5 at the door and are allowed to pick which scenes they want to see. In order ot get in various rooms in the warehouse, they have to pay money to see up to six scenes. There is no way for them to know before hand what each scene will be about. It makes for an interesting theatrical experience.
