knife, inc. http://knifeinc.org/wp Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:00:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 en what they do before the show http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/07/01/what-they-do-before-the-show/ http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/07/01/what-they-do-before-the-show/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:09:01 +0000 knife inc http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/07/01/what-they-do-before-the-show/ Before the show the actors come together in a tight huddle

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and count to twenty.  One person for each number, and if two people say the same number, it’s back to one.

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]]> http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/07/01/what-they-do-before-the-show/feed/ oph3lia reviewed on hotreview http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/30/oph3lia-reviewed-on-hotreview/ http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/30/oph3lia-reviewed-on-hotreview/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:15:58 +0000 knife inc http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/30/oph3lia-reviewed-on-hotreview/ “Stunning… superb…” [read the original post here]

]]> http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/30/oph3lia-reviewed-on-hotreview/feed/ oph3lia reviewed in Culturebot http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/23/oph3lia-reviewed-in-culturebot/ http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/23/oph3lia-reviewed-in-culturebot/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:09:08 +0000 knife inc http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/23/oph3lia-reviewed-in-culturebot/ “Oph3lia pulled together so many things people talk about - globalization, technology, post-modern identity, art vs. commerce, alienation of modern society, the challenges of human interaction and intimacy, the search for connection and meaning - and wove them into this beautiful, heart-breaking, hilarious, world-unto-itself. You MUST GO SEE THIS SHOW! This show should travel around the world, playing at every international festival, at Shakespeare festivals, pretty much everywhere. I’m still reeling. I think I’m going to take a break from seeing shows for awhile because I don’t want to ruin the extraordinary feeling I have.”  Wow Andy… thank you.  Read the original post here.

]]> http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/23/oph3lia-reviewed-in-culturebot/feed/ Mid-run report http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/23/mid-run-report/ http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/23/mid-run-report/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:42:05 +0000 knife inc http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/23/mid-run-report/ It’s hard to believe that we are already past the half way point in the run. Today’s Sunday matinee was our 9th show out of 16! The second week of performances were surprising to me in their consistency. This group of actors never ceases to amaze me with its persistence, heart and sense of fun.

One of the highlights of the week was the special Gala performance on Thursday. It was great to have a really packed house, consisting mostly of friends and supporters. Kayoko and Nicole organized the whole she-bang afterwards, which was amazing — honestly I don’t know how they did it — the liquor donations, the food, the silent auction with fancy prizes. Also with the wonderful help of Joan, Melissa, Nancy and Tmonkey everything went smoothly. Here are some pics from the party.

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Peter singing some of my favorite tunes. Hearing his voice was making me cry. Seriously.

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Magin, Sophie and Pete in the foreground, Alanna, Jy and Melissa in the back.

And this was an amazing shot:

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Ikuko and all the men who have played Hamlet opposite her in this process (from left to right, Mark, Peter, Aaron)! This was taken a split second before Ikuko understood what was going on and her brain exploded.

One of the favorite things I get to see before each show is when the actors huddle up just before places. This view gives me hope for humanity.

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I’m looking forward to 7 more shows!

]]> http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/23/mid-run-report/feed/ oph3lia reviewed in the New York Times http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/21/oph3lia-reviewed-in-the-new-york-times/ http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/21/oph3lia-reviewed-in-the-new-york-times/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:54:10 +0000 knife inc http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/21/oph3lia-reviewed-in-the-new-york-times/ “What to make of the strange, feral dances the schoolgirls engage in, while singing their wordless songs? What of the playwright and the producers, riotously alive and bursting with their own stories and concerns? Both make for great theater.”  Read the original article here.

]]> http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/21/oph3lia-reviewed-in-the-new-york-times/feed/ oph3lia reviewed on nytheatre.com http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/19/oph3lia-reviewed-on-nytheatrecom/ http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/19/oph3lia-reviewed-on-nytheatrecom/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:56:07 +0000 knife inc http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/19/oph3lia-reviewed-on-nytheatrecom/ “…an analysis of humanity through communication and language… This is a smart, beautiful, and touching production that is unpretentious and fun. I left feeling humbled and inspired, reminded why I love theatre the way I do. Do not miss this show, and once you see it, tell everyone you know.”  Read the original article here.

]]> http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/19/oph3lia-reviewed-on-nytheatrecom/feed/ oph3lia reviewed in TONY http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/19/oph3lia-reviewed-in-tony/ http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/19/oph3lia-reviewed-in-tony/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:30:40 +0000 knife inc http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/19/oph3lia-reviewed-in-tony/ “Airy… lovely… graceful… like a dream… must not unwatch’d go” Read original article here.

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]]> http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/18/oph3lia-listed-in-gothamist/feed/ oph3lia reviewed in The Obscene Jester http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/17/oph3lia-reviewed-in-the-obscene-jester/ http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/17/oph3lia-reviewed-in-the-obscene-jester/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:59:50 +0000 knife inc http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/17/oph3lia-reviewed-in-the-obscene-jester/ “…a brilliant exploration of suspension–in time, in space, between words, and between bodies.  So much so that walking out of the theatre last Thursday night I was rendered, much like the first Ophelia in this Murakami-esque work, silent. ” Read the whole article here.

]]> http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/17/oph3lia-reviewed-in-the-obscene-jester/feed/ oph3lia reviewed in Back Stage http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/17/oph3lia-reviewed-in-backstage/ http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/17/oph3lia-reviewed-in-backstage/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:44:15 +0000 knife inc http://knifeinc.org/wp/2008/06/17/oph3lia-reviewed-in-backstage/ “On her own terms, Ogawa has successfully crafted a riveting experience that succeeds because of its incredible imagery and its ability to access raw emotional territory.” Check out the full article here.

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