THEATRE B BLOG
Meet the Artist: Scott Anderson, Lighting Designer for Small Mouth Sounds
“The collaborative art of theatre was certainly the key to getting the lighting design just right for this play.”
Meet the Artist: Deborah Davy, Set Designer for Small Mouth Sounds
“In Small Mouth Sounds, I knew I wanted to evoke the majesty and beauty of an old-growth forest without trying to make the audience believe they are looking at real trees or landscape.” – Deborah Davy
Meet The Artist: Clare Lynch “The How and the Why”
“I think we all have a little bit of Rachel in us. We all need someone to say “I think you’re brilliant and you will change the world.””
B At Home: Tim Larson
“Regardless of how silly and ridiculous the idea or suggestion may be, we have to make it work. We need more of this right now. Unity and collaboration.”
B At Home: Tucker Lucas
“This pandemic will eventually pass, and many of us will go back to the way things were before. Don’t do that. Life is too short and you’ll miss it when it’s gone. Love your family, love your life, and follow Coop’s words of advice.”
B At Home: Carrie Wintersteen
“People are the most important.”
B At Home: Clare Lynch
“Remember to take care of your mind and body. Keep a routine as much as you can. And let’s keep our communities strong—whether it’s a gym, theatre, church, gaming group or workplace—so we can come back stronger than ever.”
B At Home: Maren Jystad-Spar
“I think so much of this moment in time is like the purple dot. I get sucked into the little things that
drive me insane like a door not being closed, toys being left abandoned in the hallway, someone
constantly being hungry, or my husband not being able to read my mind and do what I think
needs to be done. But if I can manage to regain control of my thoughts and big feelings (…), I am able to change the lens I’m looking through.”
Meet the Artist: Pam Strait, Robyn in The Roommate
“This two-hander is exactly the kind of script we love at B: smart, funny, well written, with a message.”
Meet The Artist: Jon Micheels Leiseth, Director of The Roommate
“You’ve got to stop thinking about yourself as basically dead.”
Meet the Artist: Monika Browne-Ecker, Properties Designer for The Roommate
“I guess everybody wants to start over. Just burn it all down and start over.”
Meet the Artist: Tucker Lucas, Sound Designer for The Roommate
“I’m a very big fan of Carrie and Pam’s work, and in this show, they produce some comedic beats that I’ve ever seen them do before. They are masters of their craft.”
Meet the Artist: Jenni Lou Russi, The Last Schwartz
“I liked exploring what might be heard in Simon’s head based on his cultural traditions, research, and professional experience.”
Meet the Artist: Jacob Hartje, The Last Schwartz
“Meeting people is one of my favorite parts of travel and life. It’s why I love theatre. Getting to know someone helps us know ourselves.”
Meet the Artist: Clare Lynch
“This is a great holiday show because this is the time of year when we’re all reuniting with family we haven’t seen in a long time, possibly since the last holiday season. And at least some awkwardness is inevitable. It can be cathartic to watch that exact scenario play out onstage, with humor and a touch of heartbreak thrown in.”
Meet the Artist: Mary Cochran
“If I had to choose a favorite line, I think it would be when Norma laments “Why aren’t we a real family?”.
Meet the Artist: Monika Browne-Ecker
“It turns out that there really is a town of Lake Huntington in the Catskills!”
Meet the Artist: Cate Ross
“Bonnie, like all of us in our way, wants to belong to something bigger than herself.”
Meet The Artist: Scott Ecker
“It was a terrific script full of relatable family dynamics. … I hope that audiences will empathize with characters that they might not necessarily agree with or understand.”
Meet The Artist: Cedar Remmen
“My favorite part of the design for Last Schwartz has been creating the world of Simon.”