Feature of the Week: Timothy Koch, Director Additional interview: youtu.be/mfeGu-6by7s I was drawn to Dolores because of the realistic portrayal of the characters, the sharply written dialogue, and the important messages about love and family. Also, Partly Cloudy People is an incredible company with a mission which perfectly matches this play, and I’m thrilled to be working with them. Q: How did you meet everyone involved in the production? A: Sarah Nedwek and I overlapped for a year at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and during that year we became fast friends and fans of each other’s work. Since then, we’ve stayed in touch and kept up with the other’s projects. When Sarah and Phil Chavira started Partly Cloudy I knew I wanted to get involved. With Dolores, our schedules have finally aligned. Their work is so different from the other theaters I work with, and their mission is inspiring my process on this project. Q: What do you hope audiences will take away from this production? A: I hope audiences will take away the harsh realities of a person living with domestic violence. It is far more common than most of us think and acknowledge, and I hope this play helps to create dialogue, loving compassion, and action against this serious epidemic of violence. Q: What are you most looking forward to in this process of the production? A: In addition to the social importance of the production, I’m greatly looking forward to working with this excellent team of actors, producers and designers. They are all very intelligent, empathetic people with whom I’m excited to tell this story. Q: Tell us what we can expect from the talk back following each show. A: If you’re able to join us for a talkback after a performance, you’ll be able to hear further insight from our partner, The Ackerman Institute, into current resources available for people living with domestic violence. Other nights, you’ll hear from members of the creative team, including myself, as we share our creative process in building the world, characters and story of Dolores. Q: Why is this show not to be missed? A: This show is not be missed because of the amazing young artists bringing this play to life. Some of the best actors and designers right now are working in these wonderful small theaters, and they will be undoubtedly be the important leaders of this next generation of artists. Furthermore, this is a beautiful, albeit deeply sad play, but through witnessing Dolores’ story I hope we will gain a greater understanding of domestic violence and most importantly find ways to use love as a tool to overcome it and support each other.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Apr 2014 13:40:16 +0000
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