Monthly Archives: July 2017

Theatre for a New Audience, Arin Arbus, Kecia Lewis, and Riccardo Hernandez Win at the 2017 Obies

Written on July 3, 2017 at 11:08 am, by

This year’s Obie Awards ceremony featured awards for Theatre for a New Audience, director Arin Arbus, actor Kecia Lewis, and designer Riccardo Hernandez.  Theatre for a New Audience received The Ross Wetzsteon Award for “exceptional enterprise in its approach to classics or in creating innovative new work.” Arin Arbus received an Obie Award for her…Read More »

The Village Voice: Theater in the Time of Not Normal

Written on July 2, 2017 at 11:27 am, by

The Village talks to the 2017 Obie Award winners, including The Skin of Our Teeth actor Kecia Lewis and director Arin Arbus, about making theatre in today’s political climate.   Click Here to read the full article.  

The Village Voice: Obies-Honored Set Designers Took Us To The Moors, Vietnam — and New Jersey

Written on July 1, 2017 at 11:31 am, by

  The Village Voice talks to The Skin of Our Teeth set designer Riccardo Hernandez, winner of a 2017 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence in Set Design, about his design for Thornton Wilder’s classic play.   Click Here to read the full article and view designs and models of the Skin of Our Teeth set.