We had to get this coverage from Deutschlandfunk translated. Here’s what (we’re told) it says: “The Record is undoubtedly one of the highlights of [Under the Radar] festival…[It] brings up for discussion the most original relationship since the beginning of theater: that between performer and audience. And when suddenly the last performer has disappeared, a strange mix of sadness and unbridled joy sets in. The excitement over this can be felt in the overcrowded lobby long after the performance.”  Perhaps you speak german? (Thanks, Sasa Celecki, for the translation.)

What a whirlwind Under the Radar has been. Thanks friends (new + old) to coming out and seeing the show. We just caught this interesting writing about the show courtesy of Exeunt Magazine: “The Record explores the nature of being human, of being at all, moving and interacting with hundreds of others just like, but not quite like, us. To touch, to feel, to breathe, to see: it is an intense moment of being present and of being in this all together.”
Read the full piece here.

Olivia Jane Smith (NY Theatre Review) on THE RECORD: “Without seeing it, The Record might sound like a formalist work, about bodies in space. But in the flesh the piece transcends its structure and becomes about people. We don’t know anything about them, or what these gestures mean or don’t mean to them, or what they feel. But despite this—or, more likely, because of it—their individual humanity shines through each face, each gesture and step, and we bear witness to it. In this way, The Record is us.” – read full piece –

Charles Isherwood of the NY Times says THE RECORD at Under the Radar: “this simple yet sublime production … creates a feeling of quiet but intense intimacy, and even a shivery sense of reverence for the communal experience not just of theater, but of life itself.”

THE RECORD returns as a part of the Under the Radar festival at The Public Theater. Tickets and festival passes are now on sale. You can get them here. Here’s more info on this ultra-wonderful festival. See you in January!

Day 1 at Purchase College, where a new 600 HWM work directed by Abby and Michael premieres March 2014. Look for us on Metro North.

EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR at PRELUDE was a packed success. For those who couldn’t get in, please stay tuned. More to come.

Pick up the PRELUDE Festival guide to see 600 HWM on the cover. One night only – October 4 at 6pm – come see what’s brewing.

The New Yorker (“This Great Country: A Revelation”) and Wall Street Journal (“New Life for a Great Death”) feature THIS GREAT COUNTRY, playing in River to River. Also, WSJ features an interview with designer Ásta Bennie Hostetter.

THIS GREAT COUNTRY is sold out. Cancellation line forms one hour prior to curtain, and LMCC staff is doing their best to get everyone in. If you didn’t make it, please try again. Thank you for all the support!