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14 episodes
since April 30, 2020
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In this episode, Charlie and Cara discuss the gory, ghastly Grand Guignol, and the original Scream Kween, Paula Max. Sources Theatre of Fear & Horror: The Grisly Spectacle of the Grand Guignol of Paris, 1897-1962 by Mel Gordon The Horrors of the Grand Guignol: Crash Course Theater #35 IMDB, Pa…
Tony Nominees Little Shop of Horrors: Live, in person, in New Hampshire American Alliance for Theatre & Education to Host Leaders of Color Institute Alliance for Jewish Theatre Announces Virtual 2020 Conference ‘Black Acting Methods’ was the best-selling theatre book this past summer Dallas Su…
In this episode of Theatre is Dead, Cara and Charlie get personal with revolutionary playwright and propaganda kween Mary Otis Warren and discuss how theatre might have won the American Revolution. Sources: THE FIRST AMERICAN THEATRE On this day 1778 Joseph Addison’s play Cato: A Tragedy was perfo…
In this episode of Theatre is Dead, Cara and Charlie discuss the Disney-fication of Times Square and Julie Taymor bringing a world of influence to the Broadway Stage.Sources:Times Square History of Times Square New York City Economy Prospered Amid Nationwide Recession of 80's Theatre in NYC: Histo…
Charlie and Cara discuss the proposed reopening of theatres on the West End, a reimagination of how artists are contracted in the US, grant opportunities to keep BIPOC arts spaces open, and what's streaming.Articles referenced: West End Shows Announce a Return, Even as U.K. Coronavirus Cases Rise …
In this episode of Theatre is Dead, Cara and Charlie discuss how Japan's Noh theatre emerged from stripping for sunlight and Kan'ami and Zeami keeping theatre in the family.HEAR AND NOW - 03:00 - THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS ON THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR04:50 -Theatregoers’ Willingness to Re…
In this episode of Theatre is Dead, Cara and Charlie discuss how Europe had to make a whole new art form to finally put women center stage and get personal with the multitalented Francesca and Settimia Caccini.
Cara and Charlie discuss the American Theatre's renewed investment in social justice in the wake of protests surrounding the murder of unarmed black citizens.Resources:  Arts Activism Resources (curated by @alyraehe on Instagram of the UncertainT Podcast ) Black Theatre Matters  We See Y…
In this episode of Theatre is Dead, Cara and Charlie discuss how theatre popped up between gladiator matches in Rome and Europe's first playwright of color, Terence (one name, like Madonna).Sources:  Western Theatre - Encyclopaedia Britannica How American Theatre Has Prevailed Through History…
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