Azuka Theatre has a long history of producing work by local playwrights, with recent years seeing the company stage new plays by Emma Goidel, R.…
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Yossarian Dies At The End: Getting to know Doug Williams
A long-form interview with playwright Doug Williams.
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WARPLAY (Azuka): A playground at the gates of Troy
Not quite “Sing, oh muse, of the rage of Achilles.”
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SHITHEADS (Azuka): Nice ride
Azuka’s terrific production of SHITHEADS, a new play by Douglas Williams, details the New York bicycle subculture.
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From the UK to Philadelphia to Broadway: An interview with actor Harry Smith
British-born actor Harry Smith talks about his background in the UK, his life and career in Philadelphia, and his upcoming debut on Broadway.
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SPEECH AND DEBATE (Azuka): 60-second review
Azuka Theatre found a theatrical goldmine in the world of high school misfits with its 2012 production of J.C. Lee’s Pookie Goes Grenading, and finds rich…
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Diary of a Playwright, part 2: Doug Williams sees MOON CAVE take the stage
Part Two of Douglas Williams backstage diary as the play he wrote finishes rehearsals and opens to audiences.
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MOON CAVE (Azuka Theatre): Eclipse of the mind
Playwright Douglas Williams gives us a view into the life and psyche of a young man haunted by horrific events from his past.
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Diary of a Playwright: Doug Williams tracks his thoughts as he prepares for his first professional production
Douglas Williams has partnered with Phindie to share the playwright’s perspective as a new play is developed, rehearsed, and produced
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Finding art in taking risks: Doug Williams
“I have hated this play sometimes,” says Doug Williams. Strong words, when you’re talking about something you’ve written yourself.
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TIGERS BE STILL (Azuka): 60-second review
Despite the bleak premise, laughter and jokes run throughout Azuka Theatre’s TIGERS BE STILL. This dark comedy looks at the things people do to cope with tragedy, and finds the humor in these strange displays.
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60-Second Review: EVERYONE AND I (Azuka)
“I go back where I came from to 6th Avenue/ and the tobacconist in the Ziegfeld Theatre and/ casually ask for a carton of Gauloises…
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POOKIE GOES GRENADING (Azuka): The filling for your existential doughnut hole
Behind a thick veneer of such entertainingly hilarious absurdity, Azuka Theatre’s world premiere production of J.C. Lee’s POOKIE GOES GRENADING explores the self-serious commitment necessary to produce any works of artistic expression. Lee’s script is theatrical comedy at its best, fast-paced fun with seriously smart dialog and perceptive underpinnings.
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