Causing a Scene (Charlie Todd & Alex Scordelis)

Imagine sitting in a random Starbucks when a couple begins a minor spat, a man spills his coffee on his shirt, and another man wanders through the store blaring “Shiny Happy People” on his boom box. Just a random slice of life, you might think. Now suppose all those events (and more) happen again five [...]

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Noises Off (Michael Frayn)

There’s something deliciously sneaky about reading a script. You see the actors fussing about on the stage when you watch a play, but you have access to the actors’ code book — the stage directions — when you read a play. It’s almost like you’re privvy to their secrets. It opens up a whole new [...]

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