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ProJo’s Top Five Productions 2009
Posted on January 7, 2010 | No CommentsChanning Gray picked Elemental's production of Amadeus as one of the Top Five of 2009. He called the production "powerful" and "a giant leap forward." -
Phoenix: 10 Best Theater Productions 2009
Posted on January 7, 2010 | No CommentsBill Rodriguez of the Providence Phoenix picked two of Elemental's productions as the best of 2009. "Beginning and ending the year with great productions, Elemental showed us what theater at heart is all about." -
Providence Phoenix – “Masterful Amadeus”
Posted on November 12, 2009 | No CommentsAs a play, Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus has more than its share of theatrical muscle: Strong and compelling characters, an absorbing storyline, clever structure, and a pretty classy soundtrack. The playwright’s film adaptation couldn’t much improve on the stage potential. It’s heartening to see that going in the opposite direction budget-wise, from big screen to church auditorium, doesn’t have to lose anything essential. Elemental Theatre is putting it on at Providence’s Beneficent Congregational Church, and the production is exquisite. -
ProJo.com – “A must see for anyone who likes good theater”!
Posted on November 10, 2009 | No CommentsThis is a shoe-string production, to be sure, with very little in the way of sets and embellishments. But it is also a powerful production, with excellent leads and the addition of live music, rather than the usual taped sound track. -
ProJo.com – Elemental Theatre’s pared-down ‘Amadeus’ will have live orchestration
Posted on November 5, 2009 | No CommentsIt was five years ago when actors Alexander Platt and Max Vogler, two Trinity Conservatory grads, got together at New York’s St. John The Divine to read Amadeus, Peter Shaffer’s imagined rivalry between Mozart and the cunning but mediocre court composer Antonio Salieri. Just when Salieri rails against God for short-changing him in the talent department, a real-life lightning storm erupted outside the Gothic cathedral. -
Opening Night
Posted on November 5, 2009 | No CommentsTonight is opening night for Amadeus! We've had a great run of previews, and we are looking forward to a warm house tonight. -
Brown/Trinity Rep - MFA candidates learn the technique of acting through voice, movement, dance and scene study. But the most important lesson students learn is that they are responsible for their own professional and artistic development." title="Trinity Rep MFA program showcased in Amadeus" />
Trinity Rep MFA program showcased in Amadeus
Posted on October 22, 2009 | No CommentsAt the Trinity Rep Conservatory - now Brown/Trinity Rep - MFA candidates learn the technique of acting through voice, movement, dance and scene study. But the most important lesson students learn is that they are responsible for their own professional and artistic development. -
One more week
Posted on October 22, 2009 | 1 CommentOne week from tonight we'll be performing in front of our first preview audience! Last night the musicians came to rehearsal, and their sounds transported us beyond the walls of the space. It's so great to have them with us, and reminded me of why Mozart's music sends Salieri into a tailspin, equal parts ecstasy and pain. -
Amadeus to be performed with live music
Posted on October 12, 2009 | No CommentsAmadeus Director Alexander Platt sees the creation of music to be at the core of the story of Amadeus, and therefore feels it is important for the audience to experience the music live. “We felt that because music was one of the most important elements, we didn’t want to just hear the music – we wanted to feel it. And the only way to do that is to have the music being performed in the room with the audience.” -
Amadeus, this October and November. Directed by Elemental’s Artistic Director Alexander Platt, the play opens in previews October 29 and runs through November 22 at the Round Top Center at Beneficent Church in downtown Providence." title="Amadeus to be staged in Providence Church" />
Amadeus to be staged in Providence Church
Posted on September 29, 2009 | No CommentsElemental Theatre Collective, in association with Big Table Productions, will stage Peter Shaffer’s Tony Award winning play, Amadeus, this October and November. Directed by Elemental’s Artistic Director Alexander Platt, the play opens in previews October 29 and runs through November 22 at the Round Top Center at Beneficent Church in downtown Providence.