Lose Yourself to Find Yourself. The theme for Local’s 13th season of new plays and theatrical works captures the experience of creating and attending live theater. Theater requires us to dive deep into a story, allow for the uncertainty that comes with not knowing where it’s headed, and let ourselves be changed by the experience. The best theater expands our thinking, makes us question our perspective, and connects us to one another. The best theater builds trust that allows us to lose ourselves, knowing that there’s more to find.
Shared Artistic Leadership at Local Theater Company. How’s It Going!? Part 1 of a 4-Part Series
As our 12th season comes to a close, we have a lot to celebrate! We welcomed more audience members than any other season in our history, we expanded our in-school literacy program and hundreds of audience members engaged in our Come Together series. These achievements have us contemplating what worked well and where we have room to grow next season.
UNDONE: The Lady M Project | Director's Note
A Note from Hadley Kamminga-Peck | Playwright | Assistant Director | Intimacy Coordinator
Audiences and scholars alike love Lady Macbeth, are fascinated by her, because there are so few characters like her. She is perceived as ruthless, ambitious, and blood-thirsty, which is especially intriguing given that she comes from a time in history when the ideal woman is supposed to be meek, submissive, pious, and faithful.
An Interview with Anne Penner | Playwright | Lady M
UNDONE: A Message from Mare Trevathan | Playwright & Director
Four years ago, when Anne proposed we partner on a re-thinking of Lady Macbeth, we had no inkling that a global pandemic would have such a profound impact not only on our process, but on the story itself. Anne and I share a background in physical theater, so I’d assumed we’d be creating something in which