Monthly Archives: October 2018
The New York Times and The Guardian on Cicely Berry
Written on October 28, 2018 at 5:34 pm, by Torrence Browne
TFANA mourns the loss of board member and long-time collaborator Cicely Berry, who passed away October 15, 2018 at the age of 92. “Cicely Berry, Who Taughts Actors Shakespeare’s Sound is Dead at 92” from The New York Times. Read more. “Cicely Berry Obituary in The Guardian. Read more.
Remembering Board Member Merle Debuskey
Written on October 18, 2018 at 6:49 pm, by Torrence Browne
By Neil Genzlinger “We couldn’t have built Polonsky Shakespeare Center without his advocacy,” Mr. Horowitz said by email, referring to the facility that Theater for a New Audience opened in 2013 in Brooklyn. “When it came to making people listen about what mattered, Merle was persuasive, eloquent and funny.” READ THE FULL NEW YORK TIMES…Read More »
TFANA Talks with Peter Brook and Marie-Hélène Estienne Announced
Written on October 17, 2018 at 6:52 pm, by Torrence Browne
Join us for free post-show conversations with artists and scholars after the following performances of The Prisoner: Saturday, December 1 at 2:00pm with Peter Brook, moderated by Richard McCoy Sunday, December 9 at 2:00pm with Peter Brook, moderated by Alisa Solomon Saturday, December 15 at 2:00pm with Peter Brook, moderated by Artistic Director Jeffrey Horowitz
NewStatesman on THE PRISONER
Written on October 17, 2018 at 5:13 pm, by Torrence Browne
The National Theatre’s The Prisoner is a moving example of Peter Brook’s “late style” Read more from the NewStatesman on The Prisoner, coming to Polonksy Shakespeare Center November 24 through December 16. Learn more.