Four Plays
Autor Samuel D. Hunteren Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 oct 2016
"An important new voice in the American theater."—Los Angeles Times
"If there's a soul adrift—physically or spiritually—in the Gem State, chances are good he sprang from the fertile pen of Samuel D. Hunter."—Playbill
"Mr. Hunter . . . writes with unusual insight into, and empathy for, people whose lives have settled into sad stasis, or strategic withdrawal . . . [He is] sure-footed when it comes to illuminating characters from within."—New York Times
"Hunter is a playwright who crafts moving portraits of unlikely protagonists and explores the human capacity for empathy through the prism of his characters' struggles . . . Hunter's quietly captivating dramas confront the polarizing and socially isolating aspects of contemporary life across the American landscape."—MacArthur Foundation
By depicting the everyday trials of ordinary Americans, critically acclaimed playwright Samuel D. Hunter "writes with unusual insight into, and empathy for, people whose lives have settled into sad stasis" (New York Times). Hunter's compassionate eye for the quiet, lonely struggles of his Idahoan characters makes his plays desperately and painfully human. The talented writer demonstrates his knack for exposing the pathos in marginalized lives with these four poignant new plays: Rest, A Great Wilderness, The Few, and Pocatello.
Samuel D. Hunter's plays include The Whale (Drama Desk Award; Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, GLAAD Media Award, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Play) and A Bright New Boise (Obie Award, Drama Desk nomination for Best Play). His newest plays include The Few, A Great Wilderness, Rest, and Pocatello. He is the recipient of a 2014 MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellowship, a 2012 Whiting Writers Award, the 2013 Otis Guernsey New Voices Award, the 2011 Sky Cooper Prize, and the 2008 PONY/Lark Fellowship. A native of northern Idaho, Sam lives in New York. He holds degrees in playwriting from NYU, The Iowa Playwrights Workshop, and Juilliard.
"If there's a soul adrift—physically or spiritually—in the Gem State, chances are good he sprang from the fertile pen of Samuel D. Hunter."—Playbill
"Mr. Hunter . . . writes with unusual insight into, and empathy for, people whose lives have settled into sad stasis, or strategic withdrawal . . . [He is] sure-footed when it comes to illuminating characters from within."—New York Times
"Hunter is a playwright who crafts moving portraits of unlikely protagonists and explores the human capacity for empathy through the prism of his characters' struggles . . . Hunter's quietly captivating dramas confront the polarizing and socially isolating aspects of contemporary life across the American landscape."—MacArthur Foundation
By depicting the everyday trials of ordinary Americans, critically acclaimed playwright Samuel D. Hunter "writes with unusual insight into, and empathy for, people whose lives have settled into sad stasis" (New York Times). Hunter's compassionate eye for the quiet, lonely struggles of his Idahoan characters makes his plays desperately and painfully human. The talented writer demonstrates his knack for exposing the pathos in marginalized lives with these four poignant new plays: Rest, A Great Wilderness, The Few, and Pocatello.
Samuel D. Hunter's plays include The Whale (Drama Desk Award; Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, GLAAD Media Award, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Play) and A Bright New Boise (Obie Award, Drama Desk nomination for Best Play). His newest plays include The Few, A Great Wilderness, Rest, and Pocatello. He is the recipient of a 2014 MacArthur "Genius Grant" Fellowship, a 2012 Whiting Writers Award, the 2013 Otis Guernsey New Voices Award, the 2011 Sky Cooper Prize, and the 2008 PONY/Lark Fellowship. A native of northern Idaho, Sam lives in New York. He holds degrees in playwriting from NYU, The Iowa Playwrights Workshop, and Juilliard.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781559365017
ISBN-10: 1559365013
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 137 x 216 x 54 mm
Greutate: 0.61 kg
Editura: Theatre Communications Group
Colecția Theatre Communications Group
ISBN-10: 1559365013
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 137 x 216 x 54 mm
Greutate: 0.61 kg
Editura: Theatre Communications Group
Colecția Theatre Communications Group
Recenzii
Praise for The Few:
“Mr. Hunter, the author of the fine plays A Bright New Boise and The Whale, writes with unusual insight into, and empathy for, people whose lives have settled into sad stasis, or strategic withdrawal... [A] compassionate, gently hued drama.” – Charles Isherwood, New York Times
“Smart and sensitive. Hunter can really write, in a style that finds bleak humor in the saddest, most painful situations.” – Marilyn Stasio, Variety
“Hunter has a gift for communicating psychology through speech patterns.” – Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
“Outstanding. Hunter demonstrates great skill at the hard-bitten language resorted to by people barely clinging to the end of their tether. Genuinely good theater... Guaranteed to have listeners hanging on every word.” – David Finkle, Huffington Post
“Unparalleled in depicting the sad and disenfranchised without a trace of pity or condescension… The Few adds another worthy gallery of characters for Hunter’s impressively differentiated oeuvre.” – Entertainment Weekly
Praise for Rest:
“A deeply compassionate writer.” – Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
“Hunter’s well-constructed script tackles numerous issues, but none so poignant as whether it’s better to cling onto life while suffering or whether it’s better to let go. A cathartic theatrical experience.” – Keith Glab, Chicago Theater Beat
“Hunter's masterful accomplishment is that he allows these people to discover one another.” – zLA Weekly
Praise for Pocatello:
“Compelling… Mr. Hunter, who recently received a MacArthur grant, has an undeniable empathy for the Eleanor Rigbys of this country, people who see themselves as trapped forever in confining isolation.” – Ben Brantley, New York Times
“The playwright continues to be unerringly exact at gently discovering his characters’ delicate foibles, where a decadent sip of a glass of wine or an unexpected heart-to-heart tells you everything you need to know… Pocatello is a satisfying full-course meal, gluten and all.” – Entertainment Weekly
“Hunter’s plays are as funny and trenchant as they are wrenching… Pocatello is another big success.” – Jesse Green, New York
“Touching, poignant… Pocatello is a fine play in its own right.” – Terry Teachout, Wall Street Journal
Praise for A Great Wilderness:
“Affecting drama that strengthens its hold on you bit by unpredictable bit… Hunter is far less interested in message-mongering than in exploring what makes people tick, whether he shares their worldview or not.” – Don Aucoin, Boston Globe
“Mr. Hunter, the author of the fine plays A Bright New Boise and The Whale, writes with unusual insight into, and empathy for, people whose lives have settled into sad stasis, or strategic withdrawal... [A] compassionate, gently hued drama.” – Charles Isherwood, New York Times
“Smart and sensitive. Hunter can really write, in a style that finds bleak humor in the saddest, most painful situations.” – Marilyn Stasio, Variety
“Hunter has a gift for communicating psychology through speech patterns.” – Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
“Outstanding. Hunter demonstrates great skill at the hard-bitten language resorted to by people barely clinging to the end of their tether. Genuinely good theater... Guaranteed to have listeners hanging on every word.” – David Finkle, Huffington Post
“Unparalleled in depicting the sad and disenfranchised without a trace of pity or condescension… The Few adds another worthy gallery of characters for Hunter’s impressively differentiated oeuvre.” – Entertainment Weekly
Praise for Rest:
“A deeply compassionate writer.” – Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
“Hunter’s well-constructed script tackles numerous issues, but none so poignant as whether it’s better to cling onto life while suffering or whether it’s better to let go. A cathartic theatrical experience.” – Keith Glab, Chicago Theater Beat
“Hunter's masterful accomplishment is that he allows these people to discover one another.” – zLA Weekly
Praise for Pocatello:
“Compelling… Mr. Hunter, who recently received a MacArthur grant, has an undeniable empathy for the Eleanor Rigbys of this country, people who see themselves as trapped forever in confining isolation.” – Ben Brantley, New York Times
“The playwright continues to be unerringly exact at gently discovering his characters’ delicate foibles, where a decadent sip of a glass of wine or an unexpected heart-to-heart tells you everything you need to know… Pocatello is a satisfying full-course meal, gluten and all.” – Entertainment Weekly
“Hunter’s plays are as funny and trenchant as they are wrenching… Pocatello is another big success.” – Jesse Green, New York
“Touching, poignant… Pocatello is a fine play in its own right.” – Terry Teachout, Wall Street Journal
Praise for A Great Wilderness:
“Affecting drama that strengthens its hold on you bit by unpredictable bit… Hunter is far less interested in message-mongering than in exploring what makes people tick, whether he shares their worldview or not.” – Don Aucoin, Boston Globe
Notă biografică
Samuel D. Hunter's plays include The Whale (2013 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, 2013 GLAAD Media Award, Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Play), A Bright New Boise (2011 Obie Award for Playwriting, 2011 Drama Desk nomination for Best Play), The Few, A Great Wilderness, Rest and Pocatello. A native of northern Idaho, Sam lives in New York City. He holds degrees in playwriting from New York University, The Iowa Playwrights Workshop and Juilliard. In 2014, Mr. Hunter was awarded a prestigious "genius" grant from the MacArthur Foundation.
Descriere
Four new plays from an acclaimed rising star in contemporary American playwriting.