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Mad Forest

Before You See MAD FOREST

By Michael Dove, Mad Forest Director   For a play like Mad Forest, we've had to really immerse ourselves with the culture and historical details of 1989... more

“You’re no Jesus”

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Creating an OpenForum for MAD FOREST

  By Mad Forest dramaturg, Hannah Hessel (@hanvnah)   Following the opening night performance of Mad Forest, the lobby was buzzing with conversation. There’s nothing new about an... more

"What does 'revolution' mean, exactly?"

    I'm starting to realize that I've had revolutions on my mind for a really long time, now.   In part, it's our current production of Mad Forest, which... more

"What does a REVOLUTION mean, exactly?"

    I'm starting to realize that I've had revolutions on my mind for a really long time, now.   In part, it's our current production of Mad Forest, which... more

"What does this REVOLUTION mean, exactly?"

    I'm starting to realize that I've had revolutions on my mind for a really long time, now.   In part, it's our current production of Mad Forest, which... more

What does this revolution mean?

    by Mad Forest director, Michael Dove (@michaeldove) (updated, 10/10/2011, 2:37 pm EST) I'm starting to realize that I've had revolutions on my mind for a really long... more

MAD FOREST: notes from the dramaturg

        By Mad Forest dramaturg, Hannah Hessel (@hanvnah)   From the program for Mad Forest   On the plain where Bucharest now stands there used to be “a large forest crossed by small... more