As we move our production of “The Last Five Years” into The Firemen’s Kitchen space, today, I can’t help nerding out and thinking about “Voltron.” Voltron is the name of a giant robot in an anime television series I grew up watching that features a team of space explorers known as the Voltron Force. The …
The Last “17” Years HICKORY – The Last Five Years is a musical written by Jason Robert Brown. The story explores a five-year relationship between Jamie Wellerstein, a rising novelist, and Cathy Hyatt, a struggling actress. The show uses a form of storytelling in which Cathy’s story is told in reverse chronological order (beginning the …
HICKORY – Hickory Arts & Hickory Community Theatre are partnering to bring Jason Robert Brown’s “The Last Five Years” to The Firemen’s Kitchen as part of their Working Artist Series from July 12-28. The musical is directed by Jeff Hartman, featuring Carol Anne & Jeff Hartman and a string quartet including Diana Stone and Charlton …
An interesting, funny, and provocative read. We don’t agree with all of Kiley’s points, particularly about Shakespeare. Shakespeare is very necessary. But we will recognize and admit the broader point that there is a Shakespeare quota some theatres insist they meet at the expense of taking roads less traveled.Ten Things Theaters Need to Do Right …
