All three ‘pupperas’ now available for streaming
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Penobscot Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the “paw-some” news that the last of The Dog Operas, “Dog Giovanni,” has been released, making all three “pupperas,” made for and by dogs, available for streaming all at once. Presented as a series of three episodes released on a monthly schedule, “The Barker of Seville” in March and “Tosca the Ball” in April have been met with enthusiasm. The release of “Dog Giovanni” marks the final production of Penobscot Theatre Company’s 47th Digital season: Digitus Theatrum, a season that has included 17 uniquely curated projects filled with an array of creativity and talent from Maine and beyond.
Gone to the dogs: Mutts star in canine operas
BANGOR What could be more ridiculous than a pack of dogs dressed in silly costumes and “lip-synching” to classic opera on Zoom?
Or should I say, what could be more ingenious? Or should I say both?
Theater, dog and/or opera lovers will get a chance to determine this for themselves by checking out what is perhaps Penobscot Theatre Company’s most outrageous pandemic production, thus far. The Dog Operas is a series of three operatic virtual shorts.
One of these canine operas, “The Barker of Seville,” is already streaming. “Tosca the Ball” will debut April 6 and “Dog Giovanni” is set for May.
BANGOR Remember how in the olden days we used to gather for dinner parties? And as we sat around the table, shoulder to shoulder, we would share both good food and our best stories.
Well, that’s kind of what it is like watching a performance of the Penobscot Theatre Company’s virtual performance of “Flyin’ Solo.”
You have to provide the good food yourself, but the great stories abound in this show as PTC ensemble members – some very familiar faces, some new ones – take to the screen to give us a glimpse into their real lives. In fact, there are so many good stories they had to split them into two groups that perform alternately.
Everyone has a story. What’s yours?
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BANGOR “Flyin’ Solo,” an autobiographical theatrical memoir featuring 12 actors and performed live remotely will be available online from Thursday, Jan. 21, through Sunday, Feb. 7, presented by the Penobscot Theatre Company.
In the style defined by the likes of Spalding Gray, Eric Bogosian, Eddie Izzard and Whoopie Goldberg, Flyin Solo brings personal stories to life all written and performed by the actor. “I was involved in quite a bit of solo performance as a young actor,” said producing artistic director Bari Newport. “It is a very specific writing and performing style that is more than just storytelling. It is a powerful performance and creation method that I have wanted to share with our actors and audience since I arrived nine years ago. COVID made it possible!”