When Vincent Marini offered me the chance to come home – both to Flat Rock and to Flat Rock Playhouse – to reinvent The Nutcracker, I knew immediately that I wanted to create a Nutcracker that only Flat Rock Playhouse could deliver, that would be completely particular to this region, fashioned for just this stage, and made with [...]

Neela Munoz, director for the palyhouse Downtown production “Proof” brings us some thoughs on this production. Proof, whether mathematical or psychological is the journey towards truth. Mathematicians, like playwrights, are creative souls. With an outline or diagram, building connections, using symbolism, metaphors, and elements of surprise, a good proof reads like a good story. David [...]

Throughout the year we are going to give you some insight into the directors thoughts and ideas for each show. This week we are taking a look at Our Show of Shows and how Director Vincent Marini was initially introduced to, and how he discovered the beginnings of, modern day television comedy. I was vaguely aware of “Your Show [...]