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A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2018 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
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The CRY HAVOC Company Annual Holiday Event
Monday, December 17, 2018
Still Trying by Katelin Wilcox
inspired by the song “The Year 2525” as performed by Zager & Evans
featuring the character Clara from her play Empty Handed
ClaraJenny Kirlin
LucasMatt Cowart
Stage DirectionsJerzy Gwiazdowski
It’s the Real Thing by Jennifer Reichert
inspired by the song “1916” as performed by Motörhead
featuring the character Madison from her play Just Julian
BethKatelin Wilcox
Madison Erin Krebs
Stage DirectionsJenny Kirlin
Isle of View by Jerzy Gwiazdowski
inspired by the song “1953” as performed by The National Parks
featuring the character Craig from his play All Over Me (How Does It Feel)
GloriaJennifer Curfman
AnthonyChris Comfort
Stage DirectionsJerzy Gwiazdowski
Endeavor by Cavan Hallman
inspired by the song “2002” as performed by Anne-Marie
featuring the character Liam from his play Night Launch
AnnouncementJohn Brunner
KidBelle Stockdale
AllyMelisa Breiner-Sanders
LiamJerzy Gwiazdowski
Stage DirectionsJenny Kirlin
The Homing Pigeon by Jenny Kirlin & Kitt Lavoie
inspired by the song “1980s Horror Film” as performed by Wallows
featuring the characters Plume and Dovey from their screenplay Pigeons and Eve and Denny from their screenplay Squab’s First Christmas.
PlumeJerzy Gwiazdowski
DoveyKatelin Wilcox
EveAnnalisa Chamberlin
DennyNicholas Chan
RudolphJim Fagan
SeamusMatt Cowart
Shopping ManMike Poyntz
Gruff ManGerry Tobin
Camera DirectionsKitt Lavoie
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A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2017 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
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The CRY HAVOC Company Annual Holiday Event
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Humbug by Katelin Wilcox
inspired by the song “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” as performed by The Rolling Stones
(referenced in the play All Over Me (How Does It Feel) by Jerzy Gwiazdowski)
featuring the character Susan from her play The Magic of Macy's
Ben Matt Cowart
Susan Jenny Kirlin
Stage Directions Jerzy Gwiazdowski
Before the Horse by Gerry Tobin
inspired by the song “Paradise City” as performed by Guns N’ Roses
(referenced in the play Freak Flag by Timothy Davis)
featuring the characters Chrissy Ramirez and Beth Adler from his play Leave
Beth Jen Curfman
Chrissy Kerry Flanagan
Stage Directions Jenny Kirlin
The Thought That Counts by Jennifer Reichert
inspired by the song “Baba O’Riley” as performed by The Who
(referenced in the play Freak Flag by Timothy Davis)
featuring the character Robert from her play Techs
Bekah Jenny Kirlin
Robert Will Rogers
Stage Directions Jerzy Gwiazdowski
Seven Fishes by Ali Keller
inspired by the song “Blackbird” as performed by The Beatles
(referenced the play Freak Flag by Timothy Davis)
featuring the character Dom, Gia, and Nonna from her play Un Altro Errore
Nella Famiglia
Dom Jerzy Gwiazdowski
Gia Clio Contogenis
Nonna Melisa Breiner-Sanders
Gabby Julia Bilbao
Camera Directions Jenny Kirlin
Fire and Ice by Julia Bilbao
inspired by the song “Mama, I’m Coming Home” as performed by Ozzy Ozbourne
(referenced in the screenplay Makes Three by Kitt Lavoie)
featuring the characters Charles from her play Sanctuary and Sydney from
Thirty-Four Weeks and Four Days by Kitt Lavoie
Charles Jim Fagan
Sydney Annalisa Chamberlin
Stage Directions Jerzy Gwiazdowski
Repeat Repeat by Jerzy Gwiazdowski
inspired by the song “Joy to the World” as performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
(referenced in the screenplay Nest for the Holidays by Jenny Kirlin)
featuring the characters Maureen and Gus from his play All Over Me (How Does It Feel?)
Maureen Katlelin Wilcox
Gus Will Clark
Stage Directions Jenny Kirlin
The Homing Pigeon by Jenny Kirlin & Kitt Lavoie
inspired by the song “Danny Boy” as performed by Celtic Thunder
(referenced in the play Danny Boy by Roseanna Zerambo)
featuring the characters Plume, Dovey, Charlie, and Scruples from their screenplay Pigeons and Denny and Eve from their screenplay Squab’s First Christmas
Denny Ali Keller
Eve Jen Curfman
Dovey Katelin Wilcox
Plume Will Clark
Charlie Chris Comfort
Scruples Jerzy Gwiazdowski
Bianca Annalisa Chamberlin
Fiona Julia Bilbao
Pierre Will Rogers
Bones Matt Cowart
Departing Pigeon Roseanna Zerambo
Other Pigeon Jenan Jacobson
Steve Gerry Tobin
Camera Directions Kitt Lavoie
A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2016 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
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The CRY HAVOC Company Annual Holiday Event
Monday, December 12, 2016
02:39 Undercover Bizarre by Jerzy Gwiazdowski
inspired by the song “How Bizarre” as performed by OMC
featuring the characters Mick Jagger from his play All Over Me (How Does It Feel) and Val Kilmer from his play Michael Bay’s America: Part IV
MickChris Comfort
ValWill Rogers
Stage DirectionsJerzy Gwiazdowski
13:18 Take Me or Leave Me by Will Rogers
inspired by the song “If You Could Only See” as performed by Tonic
featuring the character Kate from his play The Off-Broadway Murder Mystery
ChrisJerzy Gwiazdowski
KateRoseanna Zerambo
Stage DirectionsJenny Kirlin
24:39 Snow Ball by Jennifer Reichert
inspired by the song “Foolish Games” as performed by Jewel
featuring the character Madison from her play Just Julian
DarlaJulia Bilbao
TashaAli Keller
MadisonMadeleine Lawson
Stage DirectionsJerzy Gwiazdowski
38:56 Unresolved by Ali Keller
inspired by the song “Semi-Charmed Life” as performed by Third Eye Blind
featuring the characters Hank and Mia from her play Change of Heart
MiaAnnalisa Chamberlin
HankWill Rogers
Stage DirectionsJenny Kirlin
53:12 Little One by Julia Bilbao
inspired by the song “I’ll Be Missing You” as performed by Puff Daddy
featuring the character Trevor from her play Anniephylaxis
LeilaJenny Kirlin
TrevorWill Clark
Stage DirectionsJerzy Gwiazdowski
01:06:53 Empty Handed by Katelin Wilcox
inspired by the song “Together Again” as performed by Janet Jackson
featuring the character Joseph from her play Last Call
ClaraJen Curfman
JosephWill Clark
Stage DirectionsJerzy Gwiazdowski
01:19:54 Defense Mode by Phil Kenner
inspired by the song “Criminal” as performed by Fiona Apple
featuring the character Ava from the play Four Corners by Mariana Benjamin
LukeJerzy Gwiazdowski
AvaKatelin Wilcox
Stage DirectionsJenny Kirlin
01:31:08 That’s What Makes Him Santa by Jenny Kirlin & Kitt Lavoie
inspired by the song “Bitter Sweet Symphony” as performed by The Verve featuring the characters Plume, Dovey, and Stan from their animated screenplay Plume and Denny and Eve from their animated screenplay Squabs’ First Christmas
PlumeWill Clark
StanWill Rogers
DoveyKatelin Wilcox
EveRoseanna Zerambo
DennyAli Keller
SantaGerry Tobin
Little BoyJohn Brunner
FatherChris Comfort
ToddlerAddie Hayes
Camera DirectionsKitt Lavoie
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A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2015 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
Live recording of Lincoln Center Originals: The CRY HAVOC Company, presented at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center on June 12, 2015. Featuring new plays by Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jenny Kirlin, and Kitt Lavoie and the music of The Silver State.
LINCOLN CENTER ORIGINALS: THE CRY HAVOC COMPANY
Directed by Matt Cowart & Kitt Lavoie
GRIEVOUS CIRCLE by Jerzy Gwiazdowski (starting at 04:30)
Bennett - Eric T. Miller
Jarvis - Allan K. Washington
OUT OF TUNE by Jenny Kirlin (starting at 21:57)
Charlie - Katelin Wilcox
Louise - Alicia Goranson
SABBATICAL by Kitt Lavoie (starting at 37:14)
Marc - Will Clark
Katelyn - Kerry Flanagan
Post-show discussion moderated by Lincoln Center President Jed Bernstein (starting at 56:44)
Featuring the music of special guest The Silver State
Ensemble
Bobby Allan, Brittany Belinski, Will Bethmann, Julia Bilbao, David Bowen, Michael Calciano, Lindsay Carter, Sean Drohan, Danielle Famble, Ann Flanigan, Lucy Fleming, Madeline Fox, Kristin Granade, Benton Guinness, Sarah Hassam, Addie Hays, Philip Kenner, David Michael Kirby, Andrew Manning, Victoria Narayan, Susan Neuffer, Erica Pappas, Kimberly Peterson, Vaylyn Peterson, Jake Phillips, Joe Sexton, Kharika Al Sinani, Azarria White
Set Design - Travis McHale
Lighting Design - Steven Royal
Costume Consultant - Jennifer Raskopf
Fight Director - Rod Kinter
Props Master - Julia Bilbao
Associate Directed by Jennifer Curfman & Jenny Kirlin
Production Stage Managed by Timothy R. Semon
A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2014 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
Listen in on CRY HAVOC’s new play development process as the company discusses the sixth draft of INDEPENDENT CHRISTMAS, a Very Short Holiday Play by Ali Keller.
Listen in on CRY HAVOC’s new play development process as the company discusses the second draft of EX-MAS, a Very Short Holiday Play by Katelin Wilcox.
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Listen in on CRY HAVOC’s new play development process as the company discusses the first draft of ANGIE, a Very Short Holiday Play by Emily Claire Schmitt.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the special opportunities and challenges of working in theater festivals. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Jennifer Reichert, Jenny Kirlin, and Katelin Wilcox.
Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss pros and cons of pursuing undergrad and graduate theater degrees, considerations in choosing a program, and the application/audition process. With Kitt Lavoie, Jen Curfman, Jerzy Gwiazdowski and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss character introductions and approaches to making these moments as effective as possible. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, Jen Curfman, Jennifer Reichert, Jenny Kirlin, and Jerzy Gwiazdowski.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the importance of transitions in a play and approaches to making these transition moments as effective as possible. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, Jen Curfman, Jennifer Reichert and Jerzy Gwiazdowski.
Listen in on a session of CRY HAVOC's scene study class "The Performance Only You Can Give" as Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie gives an overview of CRY HAVOC's approach to developing a dynamic, truthful, and highly actable performance. Part 3 of 3.
Listen in on a session of CRY HAVOC's scene study class "The Performance Only You Can Give" as Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie gives an overview of CRY HAVOC's approach to developing a dynamic, truthful, and highly actable performance. Part 2 of 3.
Listen in on a session of CRY HAVOC’s scene study class “The Performance Only You Can Give” as Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie gives an overview of CRY HAVOC’s approach to developing a dynamic, truthful, and highly actable performance. Part 1 of 3.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the importance of the final moments of a play and approaches to making those moments as effective as possible. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, Jen Curfman, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the ins and outs of auditioning for, booking, and shooting commercials. With Kitt Lavoie, Jenny Kirlin, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Chris Comfort and Andy Scully.
Listen in on a discussion between CRY HAVOC artists and Bucknell University staff and students following a performance of CRY HAVOC’s touring sexual assault awareness program. With Will Clark, Jennifer Curfman, Ali Keller, Kitt Lavoie, and Katelin Wilcox.
Actors, writers, & directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the importance of the 1st moments of a play and approaches to making those moments as effective as possible. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin & Jennifer Reichert.
Members of The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the various theater and film unions and the roles they play in the careers of actors, writers, and directors. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin and Jennifer Reichert.
A special episode featuring former CRY HAVOC Graduate Apprentice Chris Petty interviewing Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie about working with playwrights and developing new plays.
A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2013 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2012 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
Actors, writers and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the CRY HAVOC Worldwide Theater Festival and the fifteenth anniversary of The CRY HAVOC Company. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jen Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Jenn Reichert and Will Clark.
Actors and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to the final stages of the rehearsal process: technical rehearsals and preview performances. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman and Matt Cowart.
Actors and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to rehearsals after the show is staged and before technical elements are incorporated. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman, Matt Cowart and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the role their looks play in their career and how it impacts the way they relate to their bodies. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Josh Bywater, Kerry Flanagan, Leah Filley, Katelin Wilcox, and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to staging and blocking rehearsals. The third in a five-part series on the stages of rehearsal. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Matt Cowart, and Jennifer Reichert.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss how an actor's approach adjusts to the differing demands of stage and film. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Jerzy Gwiazdowski and Jennifer Reichert.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss approaches to difficult interpersonal situations in the rehearsal process. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Jerzy Gwiazdowski and Jennifer Reichert.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to exploratory rehearsals. The second in a five-part series on the stages of rehearsal. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Kerry Flanagan, and Jenn Reichert.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to table work. The first in a five-part series on the stages of rehearsal. With Kitt Lavoie, Will Clark, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Matt Cowart.
Actors and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the challenges of acting comedic material, as well as strategies and techniques for approaching comedic roles. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenny Kirlin and Jerzy Gwiazdowski.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss strategies for situations where actors are called on to read scripts with little or no preparation. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Reichert, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Jerzy Gwiazdowski.
Playwrights from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their process during rehearsals for a workshop or production. The fifth in a five-part series on playwriting. With Kitt Lavoie, Timothy Davis, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the characteristics of a rehearsal process that makes actors feel safe to take risks and explore. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Josh Bywater.
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
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Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the role of the weekly CRY HAVOC Workshop in their artistic lives and the evolution of their craft. Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenny Kirlin, Jennifer Curfman, Annalisa Chamberlin, Will Clark & Jenn Reichert.
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 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 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.
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 identifying and utilizing stakes in acting and writing work. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Reichert 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, 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 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 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 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, 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, 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.
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, 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, 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 playwriting. With Kitt Lavoie, Timothy 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, Timothy 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, Timothy Davis, 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 and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss how to be an engaging, considerate, and stimulating scene partner for fellow actors in rehearsals and performance. With Kitt Lavoie, Timothy Davis, Jenny Kirlin, and Jennifer Reichert.
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, Timothy Davis 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 playwriting. With Kitt Lavoie, Timothy Davis, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
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
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, Timothy Davis, 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, Timothy Davis, Will Harper 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, 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, Timothy Davis, Rachel Neuman, William Jackson Harper 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.
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.
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.
Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss receiving feedback on their work and how to effectively interpret and act on that feedback. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss approaches to setting goals for rehearsals, why it is important, and how goal-setting can lead to a much more productive and creative rehearsal process. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jenn Reichert, and Jenny Kirlin.
Playwrights from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their processes in guiding a play from the first spark of an idea to the moment that they first put pen to paper. The first in a five-part series on playwriting. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the use of violence as a storytelling tool, the challenges implicit in playing scenes involving violence, and approaches to keeping oneself physically and emotionally safe in these scenes. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jane Pfitsch, Will Harper and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the audition process - including preparing effectively, navigating the unique social situation inside the audition room, and developing a healthy and productive attitude towards the role that auditioning plays in the life and career of a working actor. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jane Pfitsch, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the specific challenges and rewards of working on film and theater projects in cities away from home and their support systems. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jane Pfitsch, William Jackson Harper and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss rehearsal etiquette and why it's important. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Timothy Davis, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss how actors can use improvisation effectively when working on a play or developing a role. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Timothy Davis, Kerry Flanagan and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss using character history to develop a role. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Timothy Davis, Jenny Kirlin and Kerry Flanagan.
A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2018 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift
A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2017 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift
A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2016 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift
A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2015 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift
Live recording of Lincoln Center Originals: The CRY HAVOC Company, presented at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center on June 12, 2015. Featuring new plays by Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jenny Kirlin, and Kitt Lavoie and the music of The Silver State.
A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2014 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift
Listen in on CRY HAVOC’s new play development process as the company discusses the sixth draft of INDEPENDENT CHRISTMAS, a Very Short Holiday Play by Ali Keller.
http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/independentchristmas
Listen in on CRY HAVOC’s new play development process as the company discusses the second draft of EX-MAS, a Very Short Holiday Play by Katelin Wilcox.
http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/ex-mas
Listen in on CRY HAVOC’s new play development process as the company discusses the first draft of ANGIE, a Very Short Holiday Play by Emily Claire Schmitt.
http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/angie
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the special opportunities and challenges of working in theater festivals. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Jennifer Reichert, Jenny Kirlin, and Katelin Wilcox.
Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss pros and cons of pursuing undergrad and graduate theater degrees, considerations in choosing a program, and the application/audition process. With Kitt Lavoie, Jen Curfman, Jerzy Gwiazdowski and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss character introductions and approaches to making these moments as effective as possible. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, Jen Curfman, Jennifer Reichert, Jenny Kirlin, and Jerzy Gwiazdowski.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the importance of transitions in a play and approaches to making these transition moments as effective as possible. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, Jen Curfman, Jennifer Reichert and Jerzy Gwiazdowski.
Listen in on a session of CRY HAVOC’s scene study class “The Performance Only You Can Give” as Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie gives an overview of CRY HAVOC’s approach to developing a dynamic, truthful, and highly actable performance. Part 3 of 3.
Listen in on a session of CRY HAVOC's scene study class "The Performance Only You Can Give" as Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie gives an overview of CRY HAVOC's approach to developing a dynamic, truthful, and highly actable performance. Part 2 of 3.
Listen in on a session of CRY HAVOC's scene study class "The Performance Only You Can Give" as Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie gives an overview of CRY HAVOC's approach to developing a dynamic, truthful, and highly actable performance. Part 1 of 3.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the importance of the final moments of a play and approaches to making those moments as effective as possible. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, Jen Curfman, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the ins and outs of auditioning for, booking, and shooting commercials. With Kitt Lavoie, Jenny Kirlin, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Chris Comfort and Andy Scully.
Listen in on a discussion between CRY HAVOC artists and Bucknell University staff and students following a performance of CRY HAVOC's touring sexual assault awareness program. With Will Clark, Jennifer Curfman, Ali Keller, Kitt Lavoie, and Katelin Wilcox.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the importance of the first moments of a play and approaches to making those moments as effective as possible on the page and in production. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin and Jennifer Reichert.
Members of The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the various theater and film unions and the roles they play in the careers of actors, writers, and directors. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin and Jennifer Reichert.
A special episode featuring former CRY HAVOC Graduate Apprentice Chris Petty interviewing Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie about working with playwrights and developing new plays.
A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2013 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2012 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.
Actors, writers and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the CRY HAVOC Worldwide Theater Festival and the fifteenth anniversary of The CRY HAVOC Company. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jen Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Jenn Reichert and Will Clark.
Actors and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to the final stages of the reheasal process: technical rehearsals and preview performances. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman and Matt Cowart.
Actors and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to rehearsals after the show is staged and before technical elements are incorporated. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman, Matt Cowart and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the role their looks play in their career and how it impacts the way they relate to their bodies. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Josh Bywater, Kerry Flanagan, Leah Filley, Katelin Wilcox, and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to staging and blocking rehearsals. The third in a five-part series on the stages of rehearsal. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Matt Cowart, and Jennifer Reichert.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss how an actor's approach adjusts to the differing demands of stage and film. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Jerzy Gwiazdowski and Jennifer Reichert.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss approaches to challenging interpersonal dynamics in the rehearsal process. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Jerzy Gwiazdowski and Jennifer Reichert.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to exploratory rehearsals. The second in a five-part series on the stages of rehearsal. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Kerry Flanagan, and Jenn Reichert.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to table work. The first in a five-part series on the stages of rehearsal. With Kitt Lavoie, Will Clark, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Matt Cowart.
Actors and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the challenges of acting comedic material, as well as strategies and techniques for approaching comedic roles. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenny Kirlin and Jerzy Gwiazdowski.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss strategies for situations where actors are called on to read scripts with little or no preparation. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Reichert, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Jerzy Gwiazdowski.
Playwrights from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their process during rehearsals for a workshop or production. The fifth in a five-part series on playwrighting. With Kitt Lavoie, Timothy Davis, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the characteristics of a rehearsal process that makes actors feel safe to take risks and explore. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Josh Bywater.
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.
Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the role of the weekly CRY HAVOC Workshop in their artistic lives and the evolution of their craft. Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenny Kirlin, Jennifer Curfman, Annalisa Chamberlin, Will Clark & Jenn Reichert.
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 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.
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.
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 identifying and utilizing stakes in acting and writing work. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Reichert 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, 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 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 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 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, 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, 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.
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
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.
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.
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 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 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 and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss how to be an engaging, considerate, and stimulating scene partner for fellow actors in rehearsals and performance. With Kitt Lavoie, Timothy Davis, Jenny Kirlin, and Jennifer Reichert.
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.
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.
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
A roundtable discussion among the 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.
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 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 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.
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, 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.
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.
Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss receiving feedback on their work and how to effectively interpret and act on that feedback. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss approaches to setting goals for rehearsals, why it is important, and how goal-setting can lead to a much more productive and creative rehearsal process. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jenn Reichert, and Jenny Kirlin.
Playwrights from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their processes in guiding a play from the first spark of an idea to the moment that they first put pen to paper. The first in a five-part series on playwrighting. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the use of violence as a storytelling tool, the challenges implicit in playing scenes involving violence, and approaches to keeping oneself physically and emotionally safe in these scenes. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jane Pfitsch, Will Harper and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the audition process - including preparing effectively, navigating the unique social situation inside the audition room, and developing a healthy and productive attitude towards the role that auditioning plays in the life and career of a working actor. With Kitt Lavoie, Tim Davis, Jane Pfitsch, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the specific challenges and rewards of working on film and theater projects in cities away from home and their support systems. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jane Pfitsch, Will Harper and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss rehearsal etiquette and why it's important. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Timothy Davis, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss how actors can use improvisation effectively when working on a play or developing a role. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Timothy Davis, Kerry Flanagan and Jenny Kirlin.
Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss using character history to develop a role. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Timothy Davis, Jenny Kirlin and Kerry Flanagan.
Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the role that structure, character and dialogue play in effective dramatic writing. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Timothy Davis, Jenny Kirlin and Jenn Reichert.