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Interview with Jonathan Schell, Director of ‘Gay Men with Wives’

January 7, 2020January 9, 2020 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments comedy, Gay Men with Wives, LGBTQ, Overtime Theatre, SATX, theater

The director and performer talks about the comedy opening at the Overtime Theatre and how it will resonate with audiences.

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Interview: Ana Olivo Funes, Director of ‘Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue’

October 11, 2019October 15, 2019 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments Ana Olivo Funes, Classic theatre, Deco District, experimental, Quiara Alegría Hudes, San Antonio, theater, war

Director Ana Olivo Funes talks about her unique approach in bringing the piece written by Quiara Alegria Hudes to the Classic stage.

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Behind the Scenes with ‘Mary Poppins’ at the Public Theater

September 6, 2019September 6, 2019 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments Chaz Ingraham, classic, Courtnie Mercer, dancing, Disney, flying, George Green, Hadley Rouse, Mary Poppins, musical, Public Theater of San Antonio, theater

The director, choreographer and actors playing Mary Poppins and Bert discuss the challenges of staging an effects-laden musical with an enormous cast.

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Interview: The Director and Leads of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at the Classic Theatre

August 29, 2019August 29, 2019 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments Classic Theatre of San Antonio Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, theater

Director Joe Goscinski and actors Alyx Gonzales and Josh Davis talk about playing Romeo and Juliet and the relevance of Shakespeare’s drama to contemporary audiences.

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Talking ‘Hedwig’ with the Director and Cast

July 3, 2019 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments Aria Creative Productions, Berlin, Dave Stone-Robb, Hedwig anfd the Angry Inch, Morgan Clyde, musical, Nicole Erwin, rock and roll, Roy Thomas, Texas Light Opera, theater, Woodlawn Pointe

The director and cast of the Tony award-winning musical talk about the revival being staged at Woodlawn Pointe in San Antonio.

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Exclusive Interview: Derek Berlin on Rediscovering Poe

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments black box, Derek Berlin, Edgar Allen Poe, Overtime Theater, premiere, solo performance, Tell-Tale Heart, Vixctorian

The actor, writer and director discusses the process of discovering the human being behind the master of the macabre.

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A New Vision for the Roxie Theatre

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments Avenue Q, comedy, cult, Evil Dead, Jonathan Pennington, musical, Rocky Horror, Roxie Theatre, San Antonio theater

Jonathan Pennington, Founder and Producing Artistic Director of the Roxie Theatre, talks about coming changes.

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Exclusive Interview: Jaston Williams On ‘Don’t Blame the Car!’

June 19, 2019June 19, 2019 Kurt Gardner 0 Comments Classic theatre, comedy, Deco District, Don't Blame the Car!, Greater Tuna, Jaston Williams, San Antonio, Second Series

The ‘Greater Tuna’ alumnus talks to ArtScene SA on the eve of returning to the Classic Theatre with his San Antonio premiere show, ‘Don’t Blame the Car!’