After we announced Annapurna and The Nether as our next Main Stage productions, you thought, “Ah, yes! I must renew my subscription! (or “my Membership!”).” But who to go with? Kathleen from work loved The Realistic Joneses and Or, but said subscribing just wasn’t possible right now. If only there was a way to renew […]
A Day in the Life of a Mentee: Weekend Intensives
A few weekends ago the Mentees at Third Rail gathered in the basement of Imago Theatre to begin a weekend-long intensive exploring vocal techniques for actors. Led by certified Fitzmaurice instructor and Company Member Michael O’Connell, the group would spend the next few days loosening, relaxing and letting go of unnecessary tension in order to […]
Strangest Dinner Party
Mr. Kolpert certainly escalates a dinner party to a level that we dearly hope you have never personally experienced. That said, many of us can relate to one of its basic premises – the Strangest Dinner Party Ever! So, we asked patrons to share their Strangest Dinner Party stories. And WOW you delivered! 1980 – […]
The Dramaturgs on Mr. Kolpert
Here are some thoughts about Mr. Kolpert from our superb Dramaturgical team, Brian Myers and Ellen Walkley: “Startling, jarring and unexpected, the antics in Mr. Kolpert have had a worldwide appeal. Since the first production in 2000 in London, Mr. Kolpert has been produced in 24 countries, from Iceland and Romania to Israel and New […]
Getting to Know Mr. Kolpert
As we approach the opening of this production, let’s get to know a bit about the people bringing us this highly anticipated and highly twisted comedy. To start, here is Company Member Stephanie Gaslin who is playing Edith in Mr. Kolpert. Song you rock out to for getting pumped up? Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now […]
January 2016
We start the new year with a packed month! There is something – probably many things – for everyone, so we hope to see every one of you at the theatre in January! Summer-in-the-Winter Announcement Event January 4 Exciting productions are on the horizon for Third Rail and we can’t wait to share them with […]
Mr. Kolpet First Read
On Tuesday, December 29th, we finally had our first read of Mr. Kolpert! We are extremely excited to finally get into the rehearsal room! The reading was well attended with a mix of Members, Mentees, and Company Members. Food and beverages were heartily enjoyed as the dramaturgs and designers shared information from each of their […]
December 28, 2015 – January 3, 2016
There are three big events this week at Third Rail! On December 29th, it’s the first read of Mr. Kolpert! First read is possibly the most exciting night of a production (except for opening, of course). We get our first looks at the design of the show and our first chance to hear the script out loud. […]
December 21 – December 27, 2015
This Monday, we had a meeting about the final costume and set designs for Mr. Kolpert – which is right around the corner! The rest of the week, we will be focused on wishing you a positively marvelous ending to your year! Whether you are celebrating Christmas, spending time with family, cooking up a storm, having some […]
Summer-in-the-Winter Announcement
On January 4th, we kick off the new year with thrilling news! We’ve got new Third Rail Main Stage productions to share with you! Exciting, bold, and electric plays are on the horizon and we get to tell you about them (and more) at a wonderful event with food, drinks, laughter, and a whole lot […]