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Black Market Relics
Though the black market in relics depicted in Incorruptible was perhaps exaggerated in scale to serve the story, playwright Michael Hollinger drew upon inspiration from historical record. Relics, the physical remains…
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An Extended Interview with Michael Hollinger, playwright of Incorruptible
In 1996, the Arden premiered Michael Hollinger play, Incorruptible, directed by Terry Nolen. Next season, the Arden will premiere Under the Skin, its eighth Hollinger play—and the seventh directed by…
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Meet Olga
Olga Responsible. Assured. Nurturing. Tired. Olga Prozorov is the oldest sister at 28 when the play starts; she is the matriarchal figure. She starts the play as a schoolteacher, a job…
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Letters from the Rehearsal Room Part Six
Dear Audience- At intermission of our Thursday night preview, I overheard a young man say “Chekhov is like an old time reality show.” I couldn’t agree more. When I was…
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Meet Irina
Irina Bright. Idealistic. Determined. Naïve. Irina Prozorov is the youngest sister at 20 years old at the beginning of the play. Irina’s only desire is to go back to Moscow, which her family left when…
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Meet Masha
Masha Smart. Witty. Seductive. Dangerous. Masha Prozorov is the middle sister, about 21 years old at the beginning of the play. When she was 18, she married her teacher with…
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Letters from the Rehearsal Room Part Five
Dear Audience- I am writing to you from deep within tech—the period in which we add the technical and design elements in one marathon week. Actors work 12 hour days…
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Letters from the Rehearsal Room Part Four
Dear Audience- Yesterday, we said goodbye to the rehearsal room in the Hamilton Family Arts Center and moved to the Haas stage. On our final night in the rehearsal room,…
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Letters from the Rehearsal Room Part Three
Dear Audience— Designs for the physical life of the production are moving ahead. We’ve begun “loading in” (building the set, adjusting the light grid, etc). Costumes are also underway. Much…
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Letters from the Rehearsal Room Part Two
Dear Audience – Welcome to week four of Three Sisters rehearsal. In a typical Arden rehearsal process, we would be nearing the end of our time in the rehearsal room…
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