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William Shakespeare’s OTHELLO

William Shakespeare’s OTHELLO

Dig into the classical play at the heart of AMERICAN MOOR
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Artist Interview: Phillip Brown

Artist Interview: Phillip Brown

An in-depth conversation with the actor who delivers AMERICAN MOOR’s tour de force performance
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The Life of Ira Aldridge

The Life of Ira Aldridge

The celebrated African American actor and activist — and the first Black actor to play Othello on a major stage
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Keith Hamilton Cobb, Playwright of AMERICAN MOOR

Keith Hamilton Cobb, Playwright of AMERICAN MOOR

“This is a play about race in America, but it is also a play about who gets to make art, who gets to play Shakespeare…and about the nature…
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Designing THE WANDERERS

Designing THE WANDERERS

Go behind the scenes with this peek into the scenic and costume design process for our production of Anna Ziegler’s play
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“We chose each other”: Arranged Marriages

“We chose each other”: Arranged Marriages

THE WANDERERS is an exploration of marriage — traditional, modern, and the places where the two overlap
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Artist Interview: Director Jesse Bernstein

Artist Interview: Director Jesse Bernstein

THE WANDERERS director on his process and what makes Anna Ziegler’s play so affecting
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The Pious Ones: The Satmar Community

The Pious Ones: The Satmar Community

Learn more about the community at the heart of THE WANDERERS
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Meet the Playwright: Anna Ziegler

Meet the Playwright: Anna Ziegler

Exploring THE WANDERERS writer’s sharply observant and deeply empathetic plays
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Charles McMahon: Taking Inspiration from Commedia Dell’arte

Charles McMahon: Taking Inspiration from Commedia Dell’arte

The Lantern’s Artistic Director on the inspirations for his production of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
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Artist Interview: Cast Members from THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

Artist Interview: Cast Members from THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

Hear from the central mixed-up quartet about balancing the comedy, the text, and the heart of the play
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QUIZ: Shakespeare’s Siblings

QUIZ: Shakespeare’s Siblings

How well do you know the brothers and sisters of Shakespeare’s plays?
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Shipwrecks, Strangers, and Reunions

Shipwrecks, Strangers, and Reunions

In THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, Shakespeare introduces some of his favorite plot devices: storms, shipwrecks, reunions, and more
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“Seneca cannot be too heavy nor Plautus too light”: Classical Influence on Shakespeare’s Writing

“Seneca cannot be too heavy nor Plautus too light”: Classical Influ...

Plautus, Seneca, and Their Effects on Renaissance Theater
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Comedy, Commedia Dell’arte, and THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

Comedy, Commedia Dell’arte, and THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

How this classic form of Italian comedy influenced one of Shakespeare’s most madcap plays
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The Evolution of Shakespeare’s Comedies

The Evolution of Shakespeare’s Comedies

How THE COMEDY OF ERRORS lays the groundwork for Shakespeare’s later comedies
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Artist Interview: The Creative Team of FAITH HEALER

Artist Interview: The Creative Team of FAITH HEALER

Peter DeLaurier, Anthony Lawton, Ian Merrill Peakes, and Geneviève Perrier on reuniting in person and relishing Brian Friel’s rich language
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Charismatic Con Men in Theater

Charismatic Con Men in Theater

The convincing huckster archetype is a common thread through several recent Lantern productions
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The Geography of Brian Friel

The Geography of Brian Friel

The Irish playwright’s fictional Ballybeg in real-life County Donegal
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The Ireland of Brian Friel

The Ireland of Brian Friel

The violent conflict that reshaped Ireland in the early 20th century — and that lingers in Brian Friel’s work
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Charles McMahon: On Monologue and Memory Plays

Charles McMahon: On Monologue and Memory Plays

The Lantern’s Artistic Director on why the monologue play is a such an effective format for exploring the human psyche
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Playwright Brian Friel: The “Irish Chekhov”

Playwright Brian Friel: The “Irish Chekhov”

The legendary FAITH HEALER playwright’s plays examine consistent struggles through vastly different forms
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Artist Interview: Actor and Playwright Anthony Lawton

Artist Interview: Actor and Playwright Anthony Lawton

The creator and star of CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL shares the memories he drew on to create the performance and why he returns to
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Artist Interview: Director Bianca LaVerne Jones

Artist Interview: Director Bianca LaVerne Jones

The CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY director talks about the play, her directorial process, and what she hopes audiences will take away
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Music Quiz: Jazz, Bebop, and CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY

Music Quiz: Jazz, Bebop, and CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY

Test your knowledge on bebop, jazz, and the sounds of Lynn Nottage’s play
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