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A Discussion of "The Persians"November 19, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with two professors who are participating in a Symposium on Tragedy. wosu
Listen to an excerpt from "The Persians"November 19, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly brought two actors into the studio with her for a reading from the historic play. wosu
CATCO's Production of "The Seafarer"November 16, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with C. Austin Hill, the dramaturg for "The Seafarer." wosu
A Staged Reading of "The Persians" at OSUNovember 12, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly interviews two students involved with the staged reading of "The Persians" that coincides with a two-day conference. wosu
Horton Foote: The playwright's 'Odyssey' for modern timesNovember 10, 2009Epic nine-hour 'The Orphan's Home Cycle,' opening in New York, explores how people face adversity and the elusive search for home. The Christian Science Monitor
"The Young Frankenstein" Wows CriticsOctober 29, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly and her companion OSU MFA student Marty Savolskis say this production has it all.wosu
Summer and Smoke at OSUOctober 28, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with the director of "Summer and Smoke" Jimmy Bohr.wosu
Firesign Theater Reignites For 40th BirthdayOctober 12, 2009During the mid-1960s, the Firesign Theatre started on radio in Los Angeles and produced a series of records that became cult classics — with detective "Nick Danger: Third Eye" becoming one of their most famous characters. Now the troupe gathers to celebrate Danger's 40th birthday.NPR
Greek Food, Wine and a PlayOctober 12, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly interviews Professor Paul Taiganides about a play being presented by The Greek Olympic Society.wosu
A Preview of the 2009-2010 CATCO SeasonOctober 6, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with CATCO Artistic Director Geoff Nelson about the upcoming season which began Sept. 30. wosu
Jude Law, Tackling Hamlet From The Inside OutOctober 6, 2009The star of Cold Mountain and The Talented Mr. Ripley takes time out from baiting the tabloids to take on one of the theater's pinnacle roles. Jeffrey Lunden talks to the actor — and his director and co-star — about the making of Broadway's latest great Dane.NPR
Not Just Naughty: N.Y. Burlesque Busts OutOctober 3, 2009In New York City, a burlesque revival that started in the 1990s is still going strong. These days, patrons of what some call "neo-burlesque" are male and female, young and old, gay and straight. "People that go to burlesque now are not just getting their ya-ya's off. They're enjoying it really as an entertainment," one writer says.NPR
Living The Life Of The 'American Jouster'October 3, 2009What valorous sentiment lurks in the heart of the American jouster? What drives our modern-day knights to bash each other with heavy wooden lances? In 100 pounds of armor? On a 2,000-pound horse, moving something like 20 mph?NPR
"Murderers" is now playing at CATCOOctober 2, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with CATCO Artistic Director Geoff Nelson about the opening play of their 2009-2010 season. wosu
Mixed Reviews for Wexner Play October 2, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly says brilliant performances can't elevate play's weak second half and muddled ending. wosu
ABBA's Back On Broadway, AgainSeptember 19, 2009Mamma mia! Two former members of the Swedish pop group, ABBA, are bringing another performance to Broadway. Songwriters Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus are adapting their Swedish musical, Kristina, for two performances next week at New York's Carnegie Hall. Andersson and Ulvaeus tell host Scott Simon why they wanted to translate the production into English and how they separate themselves from ABBA fame.NPR
SITI Company is back at The WexnerSeptember 10, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with the Wexner Center Director for the Performing Arts Chuck Helm about the return of Anne Bogart's SITI Company. wosu
Woodstock: A new musical at ShadowboxSeptember 2, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with Shadowbox choreographer Katy Psenicka about their new original musical "Woodstock: Back to the Garden." wosu
For California Dancemaker, It's All Step By StepAugust 18, 2009It's not easy to keep a small dance troupe going, but Oakland-based choreographer Randee Paufve is managing to do it. She teaches dance, writes grants and chases individual donors. Soon, though, her formula will be changing — in a big way.NPR
Clowning Around with the OSU Medical StudentsAugust 13, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with Ohio State Associate Professor and Clown Cari Brackett about the connection between laughter and healing. wosu
Life On The Fringes: Performers In The First PersonAugust 12, 2009A lucky few solo performers manage to make a living working a Fringe Festival circuit that spans North America, from Orlando, Fla., to Vancouver, British Columbia. NPR asked three of them to introduce themselves.NPR
Life On The Fringes: It's Not Easy Being SceneAugust 12, 2009For NPR's series on how artists earn a living, Neda Ulaby looks at a hardy, scrappy breed of survivors: performers who make a career out of careering across the country from one Fringe festival to another.NPR
A Conversation about Columbus Children's Theatre August 3, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with William Goldsmith about actors who got their start at Columbus Children's Theatre and about their upcoming season. wosu
Merce Cunningham: A Life In MovementJuly 31, 2009"One of the great iconoclasts in 20th-century art," Merce Cunningham revolutionized modern dance, pioneering abstract movement with his partner John Cage. Cunningham died July 26 at the age of 90.NPR
A Fundraiser Complete With Free BeerJuly 24, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with Artistic Director, Dwayne Blackaller, about the launch of his new group -- "Whistling in the Dark Theatre Company." wosu
Nicholson Impersonators Know JackJuly 23, 2009Actor Patrick O'Sullivan, who used to impersonate Christopher Walken, is back with a new muse: Jack Nicholson. In the stage show All About Jack in Los Angeles, O'Sullivan and fellow castmembers act out scenes of Nicholson's films and mix in interpretations of Nicholson's life.NPR
Second City Takes On Obama In New ShowJuly 22, 2009When Barack Obama was elected president, some comedians complained. But Obama does not intimidate Second City, the Chicago-based comedy troupe, which is performing a show called Barack Stars in the nation's capitol this month.NPR
Sketch Comedy Festival at ShadowboxJuly 13, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with Shadowbox General Manager Katy Psenica about the two-day event.wosu
'Playing Shakespeare' The Way The Pros Do ItJuly 6, 2009Playing Shakespeare, a 1984 series in which actors dissect some of the Bard's most famous works, shows how crucial an understanding of Shakespeare's language and versification are to conveying the meaning — and power — of his scenes.NPR
Otterbein Summer TheatreJuly 6, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with two actors about the play "Don't Talk to the Actors."wosu
Wisdom Watch: Playwright Anna Deavere SmithJuly 6, 2009Playwright Anna Deavere Smith has been hailed as the "most exciting individual in American theater". Smith talks about her extraordinary career and her latest project, a play about change in Washington, DC, called The Americans.NPR
A Principal Ballerina Hangs Up Her SlippersJune 27, 2009American ballerina Alexandra Ansanelli came to ballet when she was 12 and went on to soar as a principal dancer in Britain's Royal Ballet. Now 28 and in her prime, Ansanelli is abandoning the only life she's known for more than a decade.NPR
Comparing Notes: Kitt, Kander And MirandaJune 23, 2009Broadway composer and performer Lin-Manuel Miranda, who created and starred in the Tony-winning musical In the Heights, sits down at the piano with John Kander, the legendary composer of Chicago, and Tom Kitt, composer and winner of this year's Tony for the musical Next to Normal.NPR
I'll Take RomanceJune 18, 2009WOSU Theater Critic Joy Reilly talks with playwright Edwin Sanchez and director Paul Lockwood about the world premiere of "I'll Take Romance."wosu
For Broadway Newcomers, First Time's The CharmJune 7, 2009Jeff Lunden talks to theatermakers who made their Broadway debuts this year. Their work, on shows as diverse as Hair and Reasons to be Pretty, has earned praise — and Tony nominations.NPR
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