Hidden Stories 2019 - Articles Page 2

Run Time:
1 hour and 20 minutes
Opened: October 25, 2019
Closing: October 27, 2019

Hidden Stories - 2019 - Immersive History , Info & More

Hidden Stories is an invisible performance, a site-specific event that blends itself into the urban landscape. Supplied with headphones, the audience is temporarily endowed with the power to hear the thoughts of certain passers-by and to follow them into the unknown. A single rule of thumb: follow an ordinary object (an orange, a newspaper, a box of matches, or a pen) as it makes its way through the streets of the city.



Begat Theater creates four disparate slices of life, four separate yet parallel stories. The audience follows these characters, slipping into their heads and delving into their deepest secrets. They are alert yet discreet; everyone they see is potentially part of the show.



The city is transformed into a sound stage, the audience's eye is the lens of a camera, and the spectator himself is the editor, choosing which images to synchronize to the sound track being played in his ears. He is free to follow the story from up close or from far away, to look at each detail, each gesture, each blink of an eye, or to let himself be carried away by his own imagination and abandon himself to the urban decor.



he anonymity of city life, sometimes suffocating and other times liberating, is the question at the heart of the piece. "How can I live in a city of thousands, or even millions, and yet still feel so alone?"

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Hidden Stories - 2019 - Articles Page 2

Cast and Crew Announced For World Premiere Adaptation Of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 25, 2023


The cast and crew have been announced for the World Premiere adaptation of THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, opening on October 29. Brian Pastor will direct Shawna Tucker's original adaptation of the Davis Grubb novel. Get event and ticket information here!

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by Sidney Paterra - Sep 24, 2023


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Theatre Lunatico Performs Double Header of Scary Stories in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2023


The Theatre Lunatico ensemble returns to the stage in October with a double header of two classic scary stories. Learn more about the performances and find out how to get tickets here!

2024 Lancaster Playwriting Prize Will Focus On Young Writers From The North West
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2023


The 2024 Lancaster Playwriting Prize is focusing this year on young writers from two age brackets 12-15 & 16-18 years old. Learn more about the prize and how to submit here!

Fifth Year of Festival UnBound Returns This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023


Touchstone Theatre opens its 2023-24 season with a fifth year of Festival UnBound: a five-day celebration full of arts-infused events, performances, and hands-on workshops for all. Learn more about the festival lineup here!

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by Marina Kennedy - Sep 3, 2023


Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

Interview: Playwright Garry Michael Kluger on the World Premiere of WALKING IN SPACE at Theatre West
by Shari Barrett - Aug 27, 2023


Prolific writer Garry Michael Kruger is bringing the world premiere of his latest play, Walking In Space, to Theatre West for a five-week run beginning September 8, directed by Arden Teresa Lewis. It centers on a family in crisis with a drug-addicted single mother needing the assistance of her children to overcome her demons.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2023


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Irvine Barclay Theatre Reveals Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2023


Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced more shows for its 2023-24 season. One of the most popular performing arts venues in Orange County, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents renowned artists in a wide range of genres, from jazz, classical, country, Motown, and global music, to comedy, dance, theater, captivating speakers, and more.

Sundance Institute Announces 2023 Producers Lab And Intensive Fellows
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 24, 2023


The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced 10 producers selected to participate in the Producers Lab, taking place July 24–28 at Utah's Sundance Mountain Resort, as well as 11 producers for the fall Producers Intensive.

Burning Coal Theatre Company Presents ARCADIA By Tom Stoppard
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2023


Burning Coal Theatre Company has announced its production of Tom Stoppard's' Arcadia, directed by Jerome Davis. Arcadia will run October 12 – 29, 2023, at the Murphey School, located at 224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604.

Eye Zen's SYLVESTER THE MIGHT REAL to Open in August
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 16, 2023


Eye Zen Presents has announced new dates for the world premiere of Sylvester, The Mighty Real, fifth in the company's OUT of Site series of performance-driven walking tours, rediscovering the hidden queer history of San Francisco.

David Cale, Les Waters, Ryan J. Haddad & More to Take Part in Berkeley Rep's 2023 Ground Floor Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2023


Get a glimpse into the future of theater as Berkeley Rep announces the talented participants joining The Ground Floor program for 2023. From emerging artists to rising stars, explore the innovative works and fresh voices shaping the industry.

Soulpepper Theatre Presents KING GILGAMESH & THE MAN OF THE WILD, July 25- August 6
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2023


Soulpepper Theatre will present the Canadian premiere of King Gilgamesh & the Man of the Wild, a delightful new hybrid theatre-music production that brings the epic tale of Gilgamesh to life on stage. Directed by Seth Bockley, and featuring Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercombe alongside celebrated Arabic-Maqam fusion band, Moneka Arabic Jazz, King Gilgamesh & the Man of the Wild will be presented July 25 to August 6, 2023 at the Michael Young Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts.

WAM Theatre Announces Cast For Summer FRESH TAKES Play Readings
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2023


Producing Artistic Director Kristen van Ginhoven and the WAM Theatre team has announced an exciting ensemble of actors who are performing in the upcoming 2023 Fresh Takes Play Reading Series. The roster features a diverse array of talented performers. For all but one, Fresh Takes 2023 marks their WAM debut. 

​Kumu Kahua Theatre Readies New Season, Featuring Dynamic Premieres and the Return of an Epic Trilogy
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2023


Kumu Kahua Theatre has announced its 53rd Season slate, debuting four new plays and bringing back a trilogy to wrap up the season with a twist.

FIZZ & GINGER to Play New York Comedy Club This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 4, 2023


The Curiosity Cabinet in partnership with Fresh Squeezed Opera will premiere a jazz opera Fizz & Ginger. This production reunites composer/conductor Whitney George and librettist/stage director Bea Goodwin after their critically acclaimed opera Princess Maleine and radio drama tryptic In the Throes of Death.

Making Space At The Armory Partners With National Black Theatre To Present HIDDEN CONVERSATIONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2023


Park Avenue Armory has announced the latest program in its Making Space Public Programming Series, Hidden Conversations, presented in partnership with National Black Theatre (NBT), Sunday, June 18, 2023 from 3pm to 8pm.

Amas Musical Theatre Reveals Winners of Fifth Annual Eric H. Weinberger Award For Emerging Librettists
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2023


 Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer) has announced the recipients of the fifth Eric H. Weinberger Award for Emerging Librettists, a juried cash and production grant given annually to support the early work and career of a deserving musical theatre librettist.

Auli'i Cravalho Will Not Reprise MOANA Role For Live Action Remake
by Michael Major - May 19, 2023


Auli’i Cravalho has revealed that she will not be reprising her role as Moana in Disney's upcoming live action remake. In April, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson revealed that the new film is in the works and that he is planning on reprising his role as Maui.

FutureHome Productions to Present THE SEAGULL at Hollywood Fringe 2023
by Blair Ingenthron - May 13, 2023


The stark and riveting version by UK playwright Anya Reiss, first performed at London's Royal National Theatre, will be directed by FutureHome Founding Executive Producer Josh Sobel as part of the 2023 Hollywood Fringe.

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by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2023


The 92NY Unterberg Poetry Center's Spring literary season continues in May and June with readings by acclaimed authors Isabel Allende, Lorrie Moore and Miriam Toews, poet Willie Perdomo – and a dramatic reading of Seamus Heaney's work by actor Ben Whishaw, among other events.

2023 IN SCENA! Italian Theater Festival Announces Updated Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2023


The New York City-based Kairos Italy Theater along with the Italy-based KIT Italia and Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU will present the 10th anniversary season of the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY, a festival of Italian theater taking place in all five boroughs of NYC, May 1-16.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2023


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by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 1, 2023


Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

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