The CRY HAVOC Podcast http://www.cryhavoccompany.org A roundtable discussion among members of The CRY HAVOC Company about the craft of acting, writing, and directing and the realities of being a working artist in New York City. Feeder 2.2(1481); Mac OS X Version 10.5.8 (Build 9L31a) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:37:47 -0500 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:37:47 -0500 http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/teeth144.jpg The CRY HAVOC Podcast http://www.cryhavoccompany.org 144 144 The CRY HAVOC Company A roundtable discussion among members of The CRY HAVOC Company about the craft of acting, writing, and directing and the realities of being a working artist in New York City. A roundtable discussion among members of The CRY HAVOC Company about the craft of acting, writing, and directing and the realities of being a working artist in New York City. actor, playwright, director, theater, New York City, acting, writing, directing, craft no no HAVOC for the Holidays 2011 http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:36:37 -0500 03471144-1500-4614-BBED-01D517004F98 The CRY HAVOC Company A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from this year's collection Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop. HAVOC for the Holidays 2011 - Recorded Live at CRY HAVOC, Monday, December 12, 2011 Visit www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift to GIft a Square Foot of CRY HAVOC's studio and get “TOGETHER for the Holidays” – CRY HAVOC’s 2011 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays. THE PLAYS: “The Magic of Macy’s” a very short holiday play by Katelin Wilcox inspired by the song “Together” as performed by Regent Club Orchestra featuring the character Dovey from the animated screenplay For Plume by Jenny Kirlin Susan – Melisa Breiner-Sanders Mr. Wozniak – Brian Coffey “The Christmas Angel of Marfa, TX“ a very short holiday play by Jerzy Gwiazdowski inspired by the song “Together” as performed by Monkey Majik featuring the character Luther from his play Michael Bay’s America, Part IV and the character Craig from his play All Over Me (How Does It Feel) Craig – Will Harper Luther – Josh Bywater “Occupied” a very short holiday play by Sharon E. Cooper inspired by the song “Together” as performed by Corey Smith featuring the character Amber from her play In the Mean Time Amber – Katelin Wilcox Teller, etc. – Jerzy Gwiazdowski “Sanctuary” a very short holiday play by Julia Bilbao inspired by the song “Together” as performed by Drivin’ and Cryin’ featuring the character Sydney from the play Thirty Four Weeks and Four Days by Kitt Lavoie Sydney – Jenny Kirlin Charles – Cavan Hallman “The Most Wonderful Time” a very short holiday play by Jennifer Reichert inspired by the song “Let’s Get Together” as performed by Phil Vassar featuring the character Nadine from her play Just Julian Nadine – Jenny Kirlin Joy – Becky Sterling INTERMISSION “snowfall” a very short holiday play by Josh Bywater inspired by the song “Let’s Spend the Night Together” as performed by The Rolling Stones featuring the characters Grace and Davey from the play Sunshine by Kitt Lavoie Davey – Jerzy Gwiazdowski Grace – Kerry Flanagan “Counting the Days” a very short holiday play by Cavan Hallman inspired by the song “All Together Now” as performed by Andre 3000 featuring the character Yann from his play Hope Jerry – Will Clark Yann – Will Harper “Only Santa Flies on Christmas Eve” a very short holiday play by Timothy Davis inspired by the song “Let’s Stay Together” as performed by Al Green featuring the character Jeff from his play Freak Flag Anita – Jennifer Curfman Jeff – Chris Comfort “Tony Bennett and everything” a very short holiday screenplay by Jenny Kirlin inspired by the song “Rush Together” as performed by Quietdrive featuring the characters Plume, Dovey, Stan, Charlie, Stella, and Bob from her as yet untitled animated pigeon screenplay Camera Directions – Kitt Lavoie Plume – Will Clark Mother – Zoe Frazer Blonde Boy – Matt Cowart Bob – Josh Bywater Stella – Kerry Flanagan Charlie – Jerzy Gwiazdowski Stan – Cavan Hallman Dovey – Katelin Wilcox Mother Pigeon – Laura Kiser Squab – Ali Keller Stage Directions read by Cavan Hallman, Jenny Kirlin, and Jennifer Reichert. OTHER PLAYS IN THE “TOGETHER FOR THE HOLIDAYS” COLLECTION: Treetime by Becky Sterling Rygg No Matter How Far You Roam by Christopher Petty
Holiday Scoring by Ali Keller IRL by Will Clark Has-Been by Kathryn Funkhouser
Waiting for Santa by Becky Goldberg Involuntary Counsel by Annalisa Chamberlin Oven Mitts by Zoe Anastassiou Fine by Kitt Lavoie The CRY HAVOC Company Artistic Director: Kitt Lavoie Managing Director: Jerzy Gwiazdowski Assoc. Artistic Directors: Jennifer Curfman, Timothy Davis The Resident Company: Artistic Associates Kerry Flanagan, William Jackson Harper, Jenny Kirlin, Rachel Jay Neuman, Jane Pfitsch, Jennifer Reichert, Chris Stack Resident Artists Melisa Breiner-Sanders, Josh Bywater, Mary Cavett, Annalisa Chamberlin, Will Clark, Chris Comfort, Sharon E. Cooper, Matt Cowart, Peter J. Crosby, Sarah Curtis, Zoe Frazer, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Cavan Hallman, Aubyn Philabaum, Becky Sterling, Katelin Wilcox GIFT A SQUARE FOOT OF CRY HAVOC’S HOME – www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift actors, theater, craft, acting, playwriting no 1:45:35 1 On Being A Theater Student http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:52:30 -0400 3677214A-E504-4BF4-8DD3-46885A1DBFC8 The CRY HAVOC Company Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their experiences as theater students and share thoughts on making the most of a training program. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Ali Keller & Julia Bilbao. Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their experiences as theater students and share thoughts on making the most of a training program. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Ali Keller & Julia Bilbao. actors, theater, craft, acting, student, class no 1:20:28 2 Producing Your Own Work, Part 2 http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:21:21 -0400 8679A111-DA8E-46A5-8645-721B524FCA11 The CRY HAVOC Company Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss tips for staffing, budgeting, fundraising, marketing and other responsibilities of the producer. Part 2 of 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jen Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Jenn Reichert. Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss tips for staffing, budgeting, fundraising, marketing and other responsibilities of the producer. Part 2 of 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jen Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Jenn Reichert. theater, producing, production no 1:16:36 3 Producing Your Own Work, Part 1 http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:24:26 -0400 00AA3A92-8240-49AA-B6A7-5599991D710C The CRY HAVOC Company Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the role of the producer and the importance of setting priorities and realistic goals when producing one's own work. Part 1 of 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jen Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Jenn Reichert. Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the role of the producer and the importance of setting priorities and realistic goals when producing one's own work. Part 1 of 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Jennifer Reichert. theater, craft, producing, production yes 1:07:10 4 (Humane) Audience Participation http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Tue, 28 Jun 2011 23:42:37 -0400 3CD009DC-D391-4FB5-9A0A-3A790A2EF9BB The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers, and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss effectively (and responsibly) engaging the audience when the fourth wall comes down. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Will Clark, Jennifer Reichert, and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers, and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss effectively (and responsibly) engaging the audience when the fourth wall comes down. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Will Clark, Jennifer Reichert, and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting, directing, audience participation yes 1:13:06 5 Stakes http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:37:45 -0400 441C90EB-A573-4910-A06F-D27BB9F180CC The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss identifying and utilizing stakes in acting and writing work. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss identifying and utilizing stakes in acting and writing work. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting, writing, stakes no 53:27 6 Early Career Seminar: Post-Game Discussion http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:47:40 -0400 CE85445E-6091-487E-B1C5-87423B5F95B0 The CRY HAVOC Company Listen in on a discussion between CRY HAVOC artists and staff following one of our Starting Your Career in New York seminars. With Kitt Lavoie, Will Clark, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman and Jenny Kirlin. Listen in on a discussion between CRY HAVOC artists and staff following one of our Starting Your Career in New York seminars. With Kitt Lavoie, Will Clark, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting, career, directors, writers no 48:28 7 Directing Actors http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 18 May 2011 01:53:55 -0400 B4470EB0-6098-4E1A-ACFC-C412B9B3147A The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the director-actor collaboration in crafting a performance. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, William Jackson Harper, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the director-actor collaboration in crafting a performance. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, William Jackson Harper, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting, directing, rehearsal, performance no 1:09:29 8 Headshots & Resumes, Part 2 - Resumes http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 04 May 2011 01:50:07 -0400 8AF27093-6604-42CB-828E-08918E07A178 The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss what makes an effective actor resume. Part 2 of 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss what makes an effective actor resume. Part 2 of 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, acting, resumes no 52:27 9 Headshots & Resumes, Part 1 - Headshots http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:07:46 -0400 41227BC2-B10E-4650-BE6B-B5A65F3B0902 The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss what makes an effective headshot. Part 1 of 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss what makes an effective headshot. Part 1 of 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, acting, headshots no 53:21 10 Actors who Write/Writers who Direct: Working Across Disciplines http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:40:39 -0400 A664DE81-A850-4C6F-B86F-3B7CFA323B65 The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the value of working in areas of theater outside of their specialization - and the value of having a specialization to begin with. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the value of working in areas of theater outside of their specialization - and the value of having a specialization to begin with. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Kerry Flanagan, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting, playwrights, playwriting, directing, directors no 50:46 11 The Gene Lasko Notebook http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/cornerstone/genelaskovideo Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:51:43 -0400 76E86EB4-535E-4212-918B-62249089D9AA The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors discuss the lessons they learned from director and teacher Gene Lasko, a recent CRY HAVOC honoree. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Timothy Davis, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the lessons they learned from director and teacher Gene Lasko, a recent CRY HAVOC honoree. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Timothy Davis, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting, directing, teacher no 1:07:33 12 Expectation, Freedom, and Getting Out of Your Own Way http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:59:21 -0500 B550F944-5A36-430E-B58C-A7445A339B15 The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the challenges that prevent actors from making a role uniquely their own - and how to overcome them. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Curfman, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the challenges that prevent actors from making a role uniquely their own - and how to overcome them. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Curfman, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting no 1:16:25 13 HAVOC for the Holidays 2010 http://www.cryhavoccompany.org HAVOC for the Holidays 2010

To Gift a Square Foot of CRY HAVOC’s new home, including a copy of these twelve Very Short Holiday Plays, visit www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift.

The “Here for the Holidays” Collection

Puppy Love
a very short holiday play by Becky Sterling Rygg
inspired by the song “Love Don't Live Here” as performed by Lady Antebellum
featuring the character Bill McCaffrey from her play Room 73

Bill - Will Clark
Jennifer - Becky Sterling

Year After Year
a very short holiday play by Melisa Breiner-Sanders
inspired by the song “Wish You Were Here” as performed by Pink Floyd
featuring the character Paul from her play Lighthouse

Paul - Kitt Lavoie
Mary - Kerry Flanagan

Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room
a very short holiday play by Katelin Wilcox
inspired by the song "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You" as performed by Bob Dylan
featuring the character Marianne from her play The Pawnbroker

Marianne - Jennifer Reichert
Theo - Cavan Hallman

The Quiet Storm
a very short holiday play by William Jackson Harper
inspired by the song “Here” as performed by Vertical Horizon
featuring the character Cleveland Jackson from the play Freak Flag by Timothy Davis

Joanne - Melisa Breiner-Sanders
Cleveland - Jerzy Gwiazdowski

Variation on a Theme
a very short holiday play by Annalisa Chamberlin
inspired by the song “Here Comes the Night” as performed by Van Morrison
featuring the character Sydney from the play Thirty Four Weeks and Four Days by Kitt Lavoie

Wes - Cavan Hallman
Syd - Annalisa Chamberlin

Wish You Were Here, My Love
a very short holiday play by Sharon E. Cooper
inspired by the song “Out Here In the Middle” as performed by James McMurtry
featuring the characters Adele and Ms. G from her play A Visit to the Bronx

Edwards - Eric Miler
Walter - Jerzy Gwizdowski
Hanna - Kerry Flanagan
Lebin - Cavan Hallman
Ava - Kari Morris
Jessica - Nicole Johnston

To see footage from the original airing of the Hanna Boch Kohner episode of This Is Your Life, visit:
http://www.archive.org/details/this_is_your_life_hanna_bloch_kohner

INTERMISSION

Christmas for New Year's
a very short holiday play by Jennifer Reichert
inspired by the song “Here Comes Your Man” as performed by Meaghan Smith
featuring the characters Andy from her play Mikey Wears Braces, and Matt from her play Techs

Matt - Matt Cowart
Andy - Sarah Curtis

Habitual
a very short holiday play by Cavan Hallman
inspired by the song “Everybody's Here” as performed by Brad Paisley
featuring the character Brad from his play Victory

Debbie - Alison Crane
Daryl - Kitt Lavoie
Brad - Tim Davis

Unverdant Beauty
a very short holiday play by Will Clark
inspired by the song “Here Comes the Sun” as performed by Jenna Mammina & Andre Bush
featuring the character Susan from his play Eminent Domain

Ted – Jerzy Gwiazdowski
Paul - Tim Davis
Susan - Becky Sterling

The Earth You Created
a very short holiday play by Sydney Painter
inspired by the song "Here I Am to Worship” as performed by Passion
featuring the character Piper from her play The Spaceship Lands on Christmas

Piper - Jenny Kirlin
Lexi - Amy Nowak

And it came to pass in those days…
a very short holiday play by Kitt Lavoie
inspired by the song "Here for You” as performed by Neil Young
featuring the character Cassie from his play Makes Three

Ted - Eric Miller
Cassie - Annalisa Chamberlin

For Plume
a very short holiday screenplay by Jenny Kirlin
inspired by the song "What Am I Doing Here With You" as performed by Bev Harrell
featuring the characters Plume and Dovey from her as-yet-untitled animated pigeon screenplay

Camera Directions - Kitt Lavoie
Woman - Sarah Curtis
Announcement - Tim Davis
Plume - Will Clark
Dovey - Nicole Johnston

Stage Directions read by Cavan Hallman and Jenny Kirlin

The CRY HAVOC Company

Artistic Director
Kitt Lavoie

Managing Director
Jerzy Gwiazdowski

Associate Artistic Directors
Jennifer Curfman, Timothy Davis

The Resident Company
Artistic Associates
Kerry Flanagan, William Jackson Harper, Jenny Kirlin, Rachel Jay Neuman, Jane Pfitsch, Jennifer Reichert, Chris Stack

Resident Artists
Melisa Breiner-Sanders, Josh Bywater, Josh Casaubon, Mary Cavett, Annalisa Chamberlin, Will Clark, Chris Comfort, Sharon E. Cooper, Matt Cowart, Peter J. Crosby, Sarah Curtis, Erin Deal, Derrick DeMaria, Zoe Frazer, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Aubyn Philabaum, Becky Sterling, Katelin Wilcox

Workshop Regulars Contributing to the Development of the VSHPs
Greg Cicchino, Alison Crane, Cavan Hallman, David Higgins, Nicole Johnston, Eric Miller, Kari Morris, Amy Nowak, Sydney Painter, Mike Tranzilli

Board of Directors
Kitt Lavoie, Eileen Silvers, Debbie Monk, Jenny Kirlin, Timothy Davis, Deborah Rath, David Vigliano

Advisory Board
Bob Hawk, Lonny Price

]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 03:07:45 -0500 havoc-for-the-holidays-2010 The CRY HAVOC Company A special holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring twelve "very short holiday plays" written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop. HAVOC for the Holidays 2010 Puppy Love a very short holiday play by Becky Sterling Rygg inspired by the song “Love Don't Live Here” as performed by Lady Antebellum featuring the character Bill McCaffrey from her play Room 73 Bill - Will Clark Jennifer - Becky Sterling Year After Year a very short holiday play by Melisa Breiner-Sanders inspired by the song “Wish You Were Here” as performed by Pink Floyd featuring the character Paul from her play Lighthouse Paul - Kitt Lavoie Mary - Kerry Flanagan Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room a very short holiday play by Katelin Wilcox inspired by the song "Tonight I'll Be Staying Here With You" as performed by Bob Dylan featuring the character Marianne from her play The Pawnbroker Marianne - Jennifer Reichert Theo - Cavan Hallman The Quiet Storm a very short holiday play by William Jackson Harper inspired by the song “Here” as performed by Vertical Horizon featuring the character Cleveland Jackson from the play Freak Flag by Timothy Davis Joanne - Melisa Breiner-Sanders Cleveland - Jerzy Gwiazdowski Variation on a Theme a very short holiday play by Annalisa Chamberlin inspired by the song “Here Comes the Night” as performed by Van Morrison featuring the character Sydney from the play Thirty Four Weeks and Four Days by Kitt Lavoie Wes - Cavan Hallman Syd - Annalisa Chamberlin Wish You Were Here, My Love a very short holiday play by Sharon E. Cooper inspired by the song “Out Here In the Middle” as performed by James McMurtry featuring the characters Adele and Ms. G from her play A Visit to the Bronx Edwards - Eric Miler Walter - Jerzy Gwizdowski Hanna - Kerry Flanagan Lebin - Cavan Hallman Ava - Kari Morris Jessica - Nicole Johnston Christmas for New Year's a very short holiday play by Jennifer Reichert inspired by the song “Here Comes Your Man” as performed by Meaghan Smith featuring the characters Andy from her play Mikey Wears Braces, and Matt from her play Techs Matt - Matt Cowart Andy - Sarah Curtis Habitual a very short holiday play by Cavan Hallman inspired by the song “Everybody's Here” as performed by Brad Paisley featuring the character Brad from his play Victory Debbie - Alison Crane Daryl - Kitt Lavoie Brad - Tim Davis Unverdant Beauty a very short holiday play by Will Clark inspired by the song “Here Comes the Sun” as performed by Jenna Mammina & Andre Bush featuring the character Susan from his play Eminent Domain Ted – Jerzy Gwiazdowski Paul - Tim Davis Susan - Becky Sterling The Earth You Created a very short holiday play by Sydney Painter inspired by the song "Here I Am to Worship” as performed by Passion featuring the character Piper from her play The Spaceship Lands on Christmas Piper - Jenny Kirlin Lexi - Amy Nowak And it came to pass in those days… a very short holiday play by Kitt Lavoie inspired by the song "Here for You” as performed by Neil Young featuring the character Cassie from his play Makes Three Ted - Eric Miller Cassie - Annalisa Chamberlin For Plume a very short holiday screenplay by Jenny Kirlin inspired by the song "What Am I Doing Here With You" as performed by Bev Harrell featuring the characters Plume and Dovey from her as-yet-untitled animated pigeon screenplay Camera Directions - Kitt Lavoie Woman - Sarah Curtis Announcement - Tim Davis Plume - Will Clark Dovey - Nicole Johnston Stage Directions read by Cavan Hallman and Jenny Kirlin The CRY HAVOC Company Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie Managing Director Jerzy Gwiazdowski Associate Artistic Directors Jennifer Curfman, Timothy Davis Artistic Associates Kerry Flanagan, William Jackson Harper, Jenny Kirlin, Rachel Jay Neuman, Jane Pfitsch, Jennifer Reichert, Chris Stack Resident Artists Melisa Breiner-Sanders, Josh Bywater, Josh Casaubon, Mary Cavett, Annalisa Chamberlin, Will Clark, Chris Comfort, Sharon E. Cooper, Matt Cowart, Peter J. Crosby, Sarah Curtis, Erin Deal, Derrick DeMaria, Zoe Frazer, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Aubyn Philabaum, Becky Sterling, Katelin Wilcox actors, theater, craft, acting, playwriting, holiday plays no 14 Coming to the Table: How We Got Here http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:37:15 -0400 coming-to-the-table-how-we-got-here The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the way their work and its place in their lives have evolved over the years. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Tim Davis, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the way their work and its place in their lives have evolved over the years. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Tim Davis, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting, directing, writing yes 1:58:33 15 Playwriting Series - Part IV: Rewriting http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:32:33 -0400 playwriting-series-part-iv-rewriting The CRY HAVOC Company Playwrights from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their process of undertaking rewrites on their plays-in-progress. The fourth in a five-part series on playwrighting. With Kitt Lavoie, Timothy Davis, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Playwrights from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their process of undertaking rewrites on their plays-in-progress. The fourth in a five-part series on playwrighting. With Kitt Lavoie, Timothy Davis, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. playwriting, theater, craft, playwrights, plays yes 1:25:13 16 When Mistakes Happen http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:55:32 -0400 when-mistakes-happen The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss navigating mistakes and accidents in rehearsal and performance. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss navigating mistakes and accidents in rehearsal and performance. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting no 1:22:24 17 All the King's Men: The Value of Regular Collaborators http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:56:53 -0500 all-the-kings-men-the-value-of-regular-collabora The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss collaboration and the benefit of having regular collaborators. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Tim Davis, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss collaboration and the benefit of having regular collaborators. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Tim Davis, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting, directing, director, collaboration, playwrights no 1:15:30 18 Filling in the Gaps: A Character's Life Between Scenes http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:56:43 -0500 filling-in-the-gaps-a-characters-life-between-sc The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss how the choices an actor makes about what their character does offstage can contribute to shaping a dynamic performance. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss how the choices an actor makes about what their character does offstage can contribute to shaping a nuanced and dynamic performance. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting no 50:53 19 Being A Good Scene Partner http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:38:00 -0500 being-a-good-scene-partner The CRY HAVOC Company actors, theater, craft, acting, scenework no 1:09:25 20 Sensory Work http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:18:09 -0500 sensory-work The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss sensory work for actors – what it is, what it is not, and how to most effectively put it to use. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Tim Davis and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss sensory work for actors – what it is, what it is not, and how to most effectively put it to use. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Tim Davis and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting, sensory work, Method, Stanislavski, sense memory no 56:54 21 Playwriting Series - Part III: Taking Feedback http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Thu, 07 Jan 2010 02:27:01 -0500 playwriting-series-part-iii-taking-feedback The CRY HAVOC Company Playwrights from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their process of soliciting and using feedback on their plays-in-progress. The third in a five-part series on playwrighting. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Playwrights from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their process of soliciting and using feedback on their plays-in-progress. The third in a five-part series on playwrighting. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. playwriting, theater, craft, playwright no 1:00:36 22 HAVOC for the Holidays http://www.cryhavoccompany.org THE CRY HAVOC PODCAST 2009 HOLIDAY SPECIAL

Better than a Tree
a very short holiday play by Timothy Davis
inspired by the song “Mama I’m Coming Home” by Ozzy Osbourne
featuring characters from his play “Blackbirds”

Doyle – Timothy Davis
Jeff – Chris Comfort
Cleveland – Kitt Lavoie
Greg – Chris Stack
Karen – Kerry Flanagan
Stage Directions – Jenny Kirlin

Winter Break
a very short holiday play by Kitt Lavoie
inspired by the song “Bring Them Home (If You Love Your Uncle Sam)” by Pete Seeger, Billy Bragg, Ani DiFranco and Steve Earle
featuring characters from his play “*a truly marvelous proof”

Jackson – Matt Cowart
Jessica – Aubyn Philabaum
Conductor – Peter J. Crosby
Stage Directions – Jenny Kirlin

Heedless
a very short holiday play by Peter J. Crosby
inspired by the song “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Death Cab for Cutie
featuring a character from his play “Revelations”

Santa – Chris Stack
College – Jerzy Gwiazdowski
Stage Directions – Will Harper


The Cooking King Meets The Grocery Store Clerk on Christmas Eve
a very short holiday play by Sharon Cooper
inspired by the song “Home” by Blake Shelton
featuring characters from her plays “The Cooking King” and “The City Stalker”

The Cooking King – Chris Comfort
Grocery Store Clerk – Melisa Breiner-Sanders
Stage Directions – Jenny Kirlin


Invited
a very short holiday play by Jennifer Reichert
inspired by the song “Darling Be Home Soon” by Joe Cocker
featuring a character from her play “Just Julian”


Julian – Will Clark
Wendy – Sarah Curtis
Stage Directions – Aubyn Philabaum

Nest for the Holidays
a very short holiday screenplay by Jenny Kirlin
inspired by the song “Home Again” by Carole King
featuring characters from her as-yet-untitled animated pigeon screenplay


Plume – Josh Bywater
Dovey – Annalisa Chamberlain
Old Woman Shopper – Jennifer Reichert
Camera Directions – Kitt Lavoie


BONUS TRACKS

Spaceship Lands on Christmas
a very short holiday play by Sydney Painter
inspired by the song “You’re my Only Home” by The Magnetic Fields


Joey – Will Clark
Piper – Jenny Kirlin
Stage Directions – Peter J. Crosby

Color Blind
A very short holiday play by Will Clark

Paul – Will Harper
Karen – Kerry Flanagan
Stage Directions – Jerzy Gwiazdowski


Holiday Party Girl
a short holiday screenplay by Kitt Lavoie
inspired by the song “Bring Them Home (If You Love Your Uncle Sam)” by Pete Seeger, Billy Bragg, Ani DiFranco and Steve Earle

Kal – Annalisa Chamberlain
Polite Young Man – Matt Cowart
Lorelei – Aubyn Philabaum
Carl – Tim Davis
Billy – Josh Bywater
Young Woman – Nicole Johnston
Camera Directions – Jenny Kirlin

]]> Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:25:49 -0500 2009-holiday-special The CRY HAVOC Company A special holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring nine "very short holiday plays" written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop. THE CRY HAVOC PODCAST 2009 HOLIDAY SPECIAL Better than a Tree a very short holiday play by Timothy Davis inspired by the song “Mama I’m Coming Home” by Ozzy Osbourne featuring characters from his play “Blackbirds” Doyle – Timothy Davis Jeff – Chris Comfort Cleveland – Kitt Lavoie Greg – Chris Stack Karen – Kerry Flanagan Stage Directions – Jenny Kirlin Winter Break a very short holiday play by Kitt Lavoie inspired by the song “Bring Them Home (If You Love Your Uncle Sam)” by Pete Seeger, Billy Bragg, Ani DiFranco and Steve Earle featuring characters from his play “*a truly marvelous proof” Jackson – Matt Cowart Jessica – Aubyn Philabaum Conductor – Peter J. Crosby Stage Directions – Jenny Kirlin Heedless a very short holiday play by Peter J. Crosby inspired by the song “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Death Cab for Cutie featuring a character from his play “Revelations” Santa – Chris Stack College – Jerzy Gwiazdowski Stage Directions – Will Harper The Cooking King Meets The Grocery Store Clerk on Christmas Eve a very short holiday play by Sharon Cooper inspired by the song “Home” by Blake Shelton featuring characters from her plays “The Cooking King” and “The City Stalker” The Cooking King – Chris Comfort Grocery Store Clerk – Melisa Breiner-Sanders Stage Directions – Jenny Kirlin Invited a very short holiday play by Jennifer Reichert inspired by the song “Darling Be Home Soon” by Joe Cocker featuring a character from her play “Just Julian” Julian – Will Clark Wendy – Sarah Curtis Stage Directions – Aubyn Philabaum Nest for the Holidays a very short holiday screenplay by Jenny Kirlin inspired by the song “Home Again” by Carole King featuring characters from her as-yet-untitled animated pigeon screenplay Plume – Josh Bywater Dovey – Annalisa Chamberlain Old Woman Shopper – Jennifer Reichert Camera Directions – Kitt Lavoie BONUS TRACKS Spaceship Lands on Christmas a very short holiday play by Sydney Painter inspired by the song “You’re my Only Home” by The Magnetic Fields Joey – Will Clark Piper – Jenny Kirlin Stage Directions – Peter J. Crosby Color Blind A very short holiday play by Will Clark Paul – Will Harper Karen – Kerry Flanagan Stage Directions – Jerzy Gwiazdowski Holiday Party Girl a short holiday screenplay by Kitt Lavoie inspired by the song “Bring Them Home (If You Love Your Uncle Sam)” by Pete Seeger, Billy Bragg, Ani DiFranco and Steve Earle Kal – Annalisa Chamberlain Polite Young Man – Matt Cowart Lorelei – Aubyn Philabaum Carl – Tim Davis Billy – Josh Bywater Young Woman – Nicole Johnston Camera Directions – Jenny Kirlin theater, craft, holiday plays, plays, playwriting no 1:17:58 23 Actor Type - Making the Most of Who You Are http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:08:52 -0500 the-cry-havoc-podcast The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the importance for actors of identifying their "type," how to identify it, and what to do about it once you have. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenn Reichert, Tim Davis, and Jenny Kirlin Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the importance for actors of identifying their "type," how to identify it, and what to do about it once you have. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenn Reichert, Tim Davis, and Jenny Kirlin actors, theater, craft, acting, typecasting no 57:59 24 Monologues http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:41:52 -0500 monologues The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss performing monologues - both in the context of a play and isolated in an audition setting. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenn Reichert, Tim Davis, Will Harper and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss performing monologues - both in the context of a play and isolated in an audition setting. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenn Reichert, Tim Davis, Will Harper and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, acting, monologues, audition no 1:00:34 25 Objectives and Obstacles http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:16:43 -0500 objectives-and-obstacles The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss identifying and utilizing objectives and obstacles to create a nuanced, complex, and compelling performance. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenn Reichert, Tim Davis and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss identifying and utilizing objectives and obstacles to create a nuanced, complex, and compelling performance. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenn Reichert, Tim Davis and Jenny Kirlin. actors, theater, craft, objective no 1:10:31 26 Nudity and Sexuality in Rehearsal and Performance http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:07:51 -0400 nudity-and-sexuality-in-rehearsal-and-performance The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss nudity and sexuality as storytelling tools and making the process safe. Season 2 premiere. Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenn Reichert, Tim Davis, Rachel Neuman, Will Harper & Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss nudity and sexuality as a storytelling tool and how to make the process safe for actors, in the premiere episode of Season 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenn Reichert, Tim Davis, Rachel Neuman, Will Harper and Jenny Kirlin. sexuality, actors, theater yes 1:51:43 27 Playing the Villain http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:17:23 -0400 playing-the-villain The CRY HAVOC Company Actors and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to playing a villain in this season's finale. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenn Reichert, Tim Davis and Jenny Kirlin. Actors and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to playing a villain in this season's finale. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenn Reichert, Tim Davis and Jenny Kirlin. acting, character, play, villain, charc, ch no 53:04 28 Acting in Musicals http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:21:15 -0400 acting-in-musicals The CRY HAVOC Company Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss how (and if) their process of working on musicals differs from their process of working on straight plays. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss how (and if) their process of working on musicals differs from their process of working on straight plays. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. playwriting, play, first draft no 1:04:37 29 Playwriting Series - Part II: First Draft http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 20 May 2009 03:13:19 -0400 playwriting-series-part-ii-first-draft The CRY HAVOC Company Playwrights from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their processes for writing the first draft of a play. The second in a five-part series on playwrighting. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. Playwrights from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their processes for writing the first draft of a play. The second in a five-part series on playwrighting. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin. playwriting, play, first draft no 1:27:37 30 Creative Feedback: Putting it to Good Use http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 20 May 2009 02:22:02 -0400 creative-feedback-putting-it-to-good-use no 1:21:18 31 Goal Setting as an Actors' Tool http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:24:23 -0400 goal-setting-as-an-actors-tool no 32 Playwriting Series - Part I: Getting Ready to Write http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:28:03 -0400 playwriting-series-part-i-getting-ready-to-writ no 33 Violence on Stage and in Rehearsal http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:31:04 -0400 violence-on-stage-and-in-rehearsal no 34 Auditioning http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:18:58 -0400 auditioning no 35 Working on the Road http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:52:18 -0500 working-on-the-road no 36 Rehearsal Etiquette http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:22:02 -0500 rehearsal-etiquette no 37 Improvisation as an Actors' Tool Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:28:39 -0500 effective-improv no 38 Character History Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:56:05 -0500 character-history no 39 Elements of a Well Written Play Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:57:43 -0500 elements-of-a-well-written-play no 40