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The Conference of the Birds

Jay Dunn's Production Diary: The End of a Journey - Gratitude & Goodbyes
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Jay Dunn's Production Diary: The End of a Journey - Gratitude & Goodbyes

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Actor Jay Dunn concludes his bloggin tour de force during his run of The Conference of the Birds here…with his post written just before closing weekend (just past). Here, Jay writes about his experiences throughout the run, what he has…

Jay Dunn's Rehearsal Diary: Very Like a Whale, Peter Sis & Designers
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Jay Dunn's Rehearsal Diary: Very Like a Whale, Peter Sis & Designers

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The “Birds” cast takes flight at the Folger I have been sorely remiss in not urging you to read Louis Butelli’s pre-Henry V blog postings. Two reasons to read them. 1) They are interesting, intelligent and contain interviews with the…

Louis Butelli and Zach Appelman: Interview, Part I
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Louis Butelli and Zach Appelman: Interview, Part I

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Louis Butelli

Zach Appelman as Henry V Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli, cast member in Folger Theatre’s upcoming Henry V (January 2013) and Twelfth Night (April 2013). First, I’d just like to personally send my warm thoughts and best wishes to…

Louis Butelli and Zach Appelman: Happy Saint Crispin's Day!
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Louis Butelli and Zach Appelman: Happy Saint Crispin's Day!

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Louis Butelli

Engraving of the Battle of Agincourt of 1415 Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli. I’ll be playing Nym in Henry V and Feste in Twelfth Night later this season at Folger Theatre. First, let me please urge you to…

Louis Butelli and Robert Richmond: Talking Twelfth Night
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Louis Butelli and Robert Richmond: Talking Twelfth Night

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Louis Butelli

Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli. I’ll be playing Nym in Henry V and Feste in Twelfth Night later this season at the Folger. It’s a wealth of riches here at the Folger Production Diary, where I’ve been asked…

Jay Dunn's Rehearsal Diary: Perceptual Vigilance and The Conference of the Birds
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Jay Dunn's Rehearsal Diary: Perceptual Vigilance and The Conference of the Birds

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Outside the Folger Theatre Hey Everyone!  Jay Dunn here, blogging from backstage for The Conference of the Birds.  This post includes my first Designer spotlight, my first ‘Bird Call’ section (where I write about a bird featured in the show),…

Jay Dunn's Rehearsal Diary: Devised Theater and Murmuration
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Jay Dunn's Rehearsal Diary: Devised Theater and Murmuration

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First Day of Rehearsal – September 25 I thought I’d start off the second blog post by introducing myself. My name is Jay Dunn and I am an actor in The Conference of the Birds, playing October 23 to November…

Already a Wow - Design Team & 1st Read-Through
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Already a Wow - Design Team & 1st Read-Through

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With the upcoming production of The Conference of the Birds on the horizon, actor Jay Dunn was kind enough to agree to write a series of blog posts throughout the rehearsal process to give our readers a bit of a…