The Few Lilies Project Note #1
from John Ellis
One of the perks of being the executive director of The Bird & Baby Theatre Co. is the privilege of “spying” on rehearsals. This evening I took advantage of this perk, and attended the rehearsal for "The Few Lilies Project". Rehearsal this evening was a table read of the original work by local playwright Anne Pecaro. Anne interviewed survivors of domestic violence and turned their stories into dramatic monologues. This evening’s read through was more for the playwright then the cast as Anne continues to tighten the script. Since a new play evolves I’m not going to reveal any thematic or structural elements of the piece at this point. What I will reveal is the intense visceral response that was elicited in me as I listened to this powerful script read by wonderful actresses. I was brought to tears, angered, and prompted to action; all from an unfinished play with actresses sitting in chairs holding scripts in their hands. Imagine how powerful the play is going to be after this talented playwright polishes an already powerful script and the committed cast directed by an incredible director, David Schneider, brings their full talent to bear on the story.
Don’t miss The Bird & Baby Theatre Co.’s production of "The Few Lilies Project", which opens on August 6. www.thebirdandbaby.com
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Comment by sqaxncon on December 25, 2011 at 4:10 am
Dear Duane:Excellent insight, and depiction of Albee’s importance on the American drama scene. As a former student of the theater (BFA, University of Utah, 1981), I would have to say that Albee is thought of much more prominently than Wilder. In fact, I don’t think Wilder is mentioned in the top five. Personally, I place Williams at the top.It’s interesting to see that Albee thinks Wilder’s play, Our Town, is number one. It shows me a touch of humility (add that to Albee’s personality traits).Albee’s thoughts on Our Town prompts me to go back and read it again!
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Comment by gameshowkid on December 29, 2011 at 9:32 pm
Thanks for the comments, Harold. I remember from Albee’s biography that he enjoyed a special relationship with Wilder. Albee’s initial ambition was to be a poet; it was Wilder who recognized in Albee’s early writing a talent for dramatization and urged him to shift into playwriting. The rest, as they say, is history.
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Comment by duffvball on January 5, 2012 at 9:10 pm
Hi David,Thanks for your comment on my blog. I’m not sure what you mean by “the provenance of the content”.Basically, though, facts and ideas are not protected by copyright, only the particular original expression of the facts or ideas can be protected. So, when a newspaper reporter reports on facts and information gathered from numerous sites, the reporter is (usually) expressing that information in his/her own words, and thus is not “copying” the material protected under copyright law. Still, it’s often considered ‘good form’ to give attribution to one’s sources.The difference for a play, is that the material that’s contributed IS protectable expression, and thus can only be performed with permission from the owner.(A play is performed ‘as written’, so each performance is a copy.)
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