09.Dec.2010 From the Danner Lounge with Richard Roberts
Director and resident dramaturg, Richard Roberts, sat down with us to talk about directing A Christmas Carol, how he became IRT’s dramaturg , and what exactly that means.
06.Dec.2010 A Review by Jay Harvey from the Indy Star
‘A Christmas Carol’ gets new star, director by Jay Harvey Indiana Repertory Theatre is counting on the public not to say “Bah, humbug!” just because of a couple of big changes to its beloved production of “A Christmas Carol.” After about a dozen years directing the show, Priscilla Lindsay relinquished that role this summer to [...]
18.Mar.2010 The Production Team for Becky’s New Car
James Still Director Over his 12 years as playwright-in-residence, IRT audiences have seen James’s plays The Heavens Are Hung in Black, Interpreting William, Iron Kisses, Looking over the President’s Shoulder (twice), The Gentleman from Indiana, Searching for Eden, He Held Me Grand, Amber Waves, And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne [...]
21.Oct.2009 Family Activity Guide for THE GIVER
The Family Activity Guide for our production of THE GIVER is ready for download. Family Activity Guides will be available for all three of this season’s Family Series plays: THE GIVER, ROMEO AND JULIET, and AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. The Guide includes discussion topics and activities for families to enjoy before and after [...]
12.Oct.2009 Production notes from the designers of THE GIVER
James Schumacher Scenic Designer As a team, we began this project with several things in mind. The Sameness of Ms. Lowry’s world is not a prison, even though it must be escaped. It is not actual Sameness; there are small differences, shades and gradations. People have different talents; some people are valued more than other [...]
THE GIVER production team
Eric Coble Playwright Eric Coble was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and grew up on Navajo and Ute reservations in New Mexico and Colorado. He earned his B.A. in English from Fort Lewis College in Colorado and his M.F.A. in acting from Ohio University. His play Bright Ideas was produced off-Broadway in 2001 and has since [...]
The Cast of THE GIVER
Reilly Crouse Asher Reilly was born in Mobile, Alabama, where he developed a taste for fine Southern BBQ and first learned the fine art of enjoying the feel of sand between his toes. He moved to Indianapolis with his family in 2001 and has studied both the usual and unusual at Isom Elementary and Greenwood [...]
02.Oct.2009 Beyond: Notes from the Director of THE GIVER
by Richard J Roberts, Director of The Giver “I thought there was only us. I thought there was only now.” Over the past few months, I have mentioned to various people, young and not so young, that I am directing The Giver. And every time the reaction has been the same. First: “Oh, I love [...]