“Henry Tate, an elderly artist and his wife Mae, have retired to a secluded cottage, far from temptation. One night an unexpected visitor arrives.”? That’s the plot of “Lost Languages,” a new work by Phoenix playwright David Lewis, now? through Oct. 12 at Playhouse in the Park. Hear David and his producer (and wife), Tot Long, discuss “Lost Languages” and the art of playwriting.
Director Ben Tyler – who once wrote scripts for the legendary “Wallace and Ladmo Show,” directs the hilarious “Lend Me a Tenor” for Mesa Encore Theatre, playing Oct. 3 through Oct. 5. We talked with him (below) about Mesa Encore – the oldest community theater in the state – and his life in the theater.
The movie “Netherbeast,” now playing (through Sept. 25) at Harkins Valley Art in Tempe, was made at a studio in Avondale by Brian and Dean Ronalds, who just may be the Coen Brothers of the Valley of the Sun. Check out what they have to say in the interviews below.
The Ronalds Bros. talk film in Phoenix, Part 1
Phoenix Theatre has been around since 1920 — it’s the oldest continuing arts organization in Arizona!? The company is celebrating its 1000th production with “The Producers.”? Hear artistic director Michael Barnard talk about the company, its history, and “The Producers.”
Ib Andersen, Ballet Arizona’s artistic director since 2001, talks about building his troupe into a major company, the challenge of making new dances, and the 2008-2009 season.
Choreographer-artistic director Frances Smith Cohen recalls the founding of Center Dance Ensemble 20 years ago, and looks forward to the 2008-2009 season.
Center Dance Ensemble’s Frances Smith Cohen
Valley actor Actor Mark Shannon has been many things in his professional life so far, but now he’s putting on the habit and demanding to be called “Sister.” Hear Mark talk about “Nunsense A-MEN.”
David Ira Goldstein joins Susan and Ken to talk about Beethoven, Hair, A Raisin in the Sun, and the energy of auditions. It’s all a part of the new season at Arizona Theatre Company.
Childsplay is one of those Best Kept Secrets of Phoenix -? a children’s theater troupe regarded nationally as one of the best, but still relatively low profile here at home. Listen to founding artistic director David Saar talk about the company’s 2008-09 season.
Arizona Jewish Theatre is in a new venue at Paradise Valley Community College and loving it, says the company’s producing director, Janet Arnold. The Equity troupe’s 2008-2009 season will open with a celebration of musical theater masters Kander and Ebb (Cabaret, Chicago), and include a world premiere about crypto-Judaism in Mexico.
Janet Arnold talks about the new season at Arizona Jewish Theatre