IRNE Nominations for Chroeography

Benjamin Evett (as Coriolanus) & Noah Tujega (as Sicinius)
Photo by Stratton McCrady

by karen Krolak

As you may remember, I had a rollicking time choreographing Coriolanus for Actors' Shakespeare Project last March. Well, thanks to Robert Walsh's vision of a 20 minute marathon of movement sequences, a spectacular crew of actors who were willing to embrace it and an explosive sonic environment created by Stephen Serwacki, the production was just nominated for an IRNE Award for choreography.

It is truly an honor to be included, especially for a non-musical production, given the impressive list of the other choreography nominees:

Laurel Conrad for SEUSSICAL (Wheelock),

Anita Brockney and Donald Gregorio for THE PRODUCERS (Turtle Lane Playhouse),

Matthew Romero for NINE (Longwood Players),

Tommy Rapley for THE SPARROW (Stoneham),

and Kelli Edwards for CABARET (New Rep).

Congratulations to Actor's Shakespeare Project's Duchess of Malfi also, as it was also nominated for three other categories:

Lighting Design (Jeff Adelberg),

Set Design (David Gammons),

and Sound Design (Cameron Willard).

We will have to keep our fingers and toes crossed until April 19th when the winners are announced at the Boston Center for the Arts.

Maurice Emmanuel Parent (as Brutus), Benjamin Evett (as Coriolanus) & Noah Tuleja (as Sicinius)Photo by Stratton McCrady

Karen's Choreographing Coriolanus

by Karen Krolak

Just wanted to let everyone know about a really feisty project that I am choreographing for Actors' Shakespeare Project. Robert Walsh is directing a gritty, adrenaline infused version of Coriolanus set to a driving percussive environment designed by Stephen Serwacki who has performed in STOMP.

Coriolanus opens on March 14 and runs through April 5. It is the first production at Somerville's new Arts at the Armory performance space, a gorgeous old gymnasium nestled into the back of this recently renovated, castle shaped building.

After our first week of rehearsal, I can assure you that the actors in this ensemble are fearless performers who know how to electrify this gigantic space with their powerful movements. If you are in the Boston area, I would suggest getting tickets now.