Vera Stark: woman, actress, enigma. We here at the Lyric Stage are working hard to make Vera visible to our audiences, as part of our production of Lynn Nottage’s By The Way, Meet Vera Stark. Have you been to IMDB lately? No sign of Vera anywhere! We’re rustling up some trivia about the actress at the center of the play’s story, and
https://youtu.be/Lq9I1enJ-Yg This week's Theater in Thirty is magically delicious. Or something like that - hear from Phil Tayler what it's like to be one half of the two-person Stones in His Pockets!
by W. Vickroy, Marketing Assistant. In light of Lyric’s opening of Stones in His Pockets tonight, we wanted to hear more from director Courtney O’Connor both about her thoughts on the show, as well as to get to know more about her broader theater ambitions! Inside Lonodon's Donmar Warehouse Q. What’s been most challenging about directing Lyric’s production of Stones in His Pockets? Working with the
Daniel Berger-Jones*, Phil Tayler*, and Courtney O'Connor In Stones in His Pockets, 2 actors play a total of 13 roles, switching back and forth even within the same scene. We are lucky enough to have two of Boston's best, Daniel Berger-Jones and Phil Tayler, capably playing the parts. Under director Courtney O'Connor, they've been working hard for the past
A twofer today as we catch you up on our recent THEATER IN THIRTY interviews. I spoke with two of the fantastic performers in 33 Variations, Paula Plum & Maureen Keiller. Both have worked here at the Lyric before and both were just delightful to talk to. Paula gave us as good a reason as any to come see the show,
By A. Nora Long, Associate Artistic Director “There are many inaccuracies in Schindler’s biography.” Gertie, played by the divine Maureen Keiller tells us this in the second act of 33 Variations. This is true. When Beethoven tells us that Schubert was arrested, this is also true….sort of. Much of 33 Variations is rooted in the thorough and thoughtful research of its author,