January 7, 2010 – 11:43 pm
Channing 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.”
January 7, 2010 – 11:36 pm
Bill 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.”
November 12, 2009 – 11:09 pm
As 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.
By D'Arcy Dersham
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Posted in Press Releases
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Also tagged Alexander Platt, Beneficent Church, Big Table Productions, Bill Rodriguez, Bryan Kimmelman, d'arcy dersham, Elemental Theatre Collective, Kelly Seigh, Max Vogler, Philippe Bowgen, Providence Phoenix, Tanya Anderson
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November 10, 2009 – 10:49 pm
This 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.
By D'Arcy Dersham
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Also tagged Alexander Platt, Bryan Kimmelman, channing gray, d'arcy dersham, Elemental Theatre Collective, Jessica Schloesser, Kelly Seigh, Max Vogler, Philippe Bowgen, ProJo.com, Providence Journal, Tanya Anderson
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November 5, 2009 – 12:27 pm
It 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.
November 5, 2009 – 12:12 pm
Tonight is opening night for Amadeus! We’ve had a great run of previews, and we are looking forward to a warm house tonight.
October 22, 2009 – 4:30 pm
At 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.
By D'Arcy Dersham
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Also tagged Alexander Platt, Brown/Trinity Rep, Bryan Kimmelman, d'arcy dersham, Elemental Theatre Collective, Kelli Wicke Davis, Kelly Seigh, Max Vogler, Philippe Bowgen, Tanya Anderson, Trinity Rep
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October 22, 2009 – 4:14 pm
One 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.
October 12, 2009 – 9:58 pm
Amadeus 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.”
September 29, 2009 – 10:06 pm
Elemental 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.