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 2.0.9(1222) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:37:29 -0400 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:37:29 -0400 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Auditioning http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:18:58 -0400 auditioning no Working on the Road http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:52:18 -0500 working-on-the-road no Rehearsal Etiquette http://www.cryhavoccompany.org Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:22:02 -0500 rehearsal-etiquette no Improvisation as an Actors' Tool Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:28:39 -0500 effective-improv no Character History Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:56:05 -0500 character-history no Elements of a Well Written Play Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:57:43 -0500 elements-of-a-well-written-play no