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San Francisco Theatre Scene (TM)

Interviews, news, rants and perspectives about the theatre scene in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Further podcasts by Barbara A. Brewer

Podcast on the topic Darstellende Kunst

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Donna Davis - Part 3 from 2023-12-14T06:55:05.118224

Part 3 - In this segment Donna Davis discusses the lineage of the acting that she teaches. Mentioned in this segment areKonstantin Sta...

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Update from 2023-12-14T06:55:05.103974

I have been busy rehearsing for the California premiere of PURGATORIO by Ariel Dorfman. For more information about the production go to mysticbison.com
I will continue interviewing theatre pe...

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O'Keefe Part 3 from 2023-12-14T06:55:05.096071

Part 3 - Music's Connection to Theatre--the language of poetry (4:09)
In this section, O'Keefe makes references to Homer'sODYSSEY and ILIAD....

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OKeefe - Part 4 from 2023-12-14T06:55:05.091145

Part 4 Experimental Theatre vs. Straight Theatre- (6:08)
In this section O'Keefe discusses experimental theatre's takeover and demise.The Kitchenas well a...

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O'Keefe Part 6 from 2023-12-14T06:55:05.083887

Part 6 - Theatre as a Mind Altering Experience (6:35)
In this section O'Keefe discusses the foundations of his body of work. In it, he references theListen

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O'Keefe Part 7 from 2023-12-14T06:55:05.078458

Part 7 - Walt Whitman's "Song of Myself" as a Performance (11:33)
In this segment of the interview, O'Keefe explicates Whitman's famous poem as he discusses the process of bringingListen

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Norman Gee--Part 3 (6:14) from 2023-12-14T06:55:05.065264

In part three, Gee starts by explaining the impetus for starting the Oakland Public Theatre. Next he tackles the thorny issue of ethnicity in theatre in the Bay Area. He mentionsListen

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Norman Gee--Part 7 (3:58) from 2023-12-14T06:55:05.050110

Learning Directing Techniques Teaching Children
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Norman Gee--Part 8 (4:12) from 2023-12-14T06:55:05.044822

Advice to the Young Artist: Make the Most of Every Opportunity
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Pandemic from 2021-03-28T22:28

 

Acting feels futile during a pandemic even though some brave attempts have been aired on Youtube--Zoom performances patched...

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Norman Gee--Part 6 (3:26) from 2008-01-24T21:20

Central Works Theater Ensembleof Berkeley is referenced in this segment.

San FranciscoBay Area Theatre: A Portrait of Myopia...

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Norman Gee--Part 5 (6:28) from 2008-01-17T18:52

In this segment two performing arts companies are referenced;Word for WordandThick Description, as is Listen

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Norman Gee--Part 4 (7:05) from 2008-01-10T19:46

In this segment, Gee talks more about breaking out of stereotypes. He talks about producingThorton Wilder's Listen

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Norman Gee--Part 2 (6:56) from 2007-12-27T23:20

Introducing other authors whose works will be read during the performances, Gee explains their relationship to Wright. Gee references Richard Wright's,Listen

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Norman Gee--Part 1 (6:39) from 2007-12-21T00:19

Norman Gee, is the originator, artistic director andproducer ofListen

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O'Keefe Part 8 from 2007-10-13T12:12

Part 8 - The Future (3:10)
In this segment, O'Keefe discussesThe Marshas a venue for reaching varied audiences.
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OKeefe Part 5 from 2007-09-16T15:55

Part 5 -The Politics of Theatre (6:35)
In this section, O'Keefe describes how theatre in the Bay Area has become driven by market forces rather than creativity. Among other topicsListen

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John O'Keefe Parts 1&2 from 2007-08-10T21:50

John O'Keefe, playwright, director and solo performer, is one the originators of The Blake Street Hawkeyes in Berkeley, California. He was one of the leaders of experi...

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Donna Davis - Part 6 from 2006-09-28T08:10

Part 6 - Acting and Directing Applied to Interpersonal Communication (4:14)
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Donna Davis Part 5 from 2006-09-20T21:17

Part 5 - Directing (5:26)
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Donna Davis - Part 4 from 2006-09-12T18:40

Part 4 - Improvisation and Developing Acting Proficiency (4:11)
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Donna Davis-Parts 1&2 from 2006-08-26T11:36

Donna Davis, actor, director and acting instructor, working in Berkeley California, teaches Stanislavsky's acting method as interpreted byListen

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Bert van Aalsburg-Part 5 from 2006-06-29T18:36

Part 5 - Stage Management: (7:36)
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Bert van Aalsburg-Part 4 from 2006-06-22T17:48

Part 4 - Pragmatic Set Construction(8:10)
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Bert van Aalsburg-Parts 2 and 3 from 2006-06-16T19:14

Part 2 - In this segment Bert talks about his favorite set design designing forQUASIMODO, THE HUNCHBACK,a play he directed with the Performing Artists Group. (4...

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Bert van Aalsburg-Part 1 from 2006-06-13T13:47:47

Bert Van Aalsburg is an all around theatre worker, working as a scenic designer, stage manager, director and actor. Currently he is the stage manager for the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre Company in S...

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