Miss the Theater? Hereâs How the Alley Is Making Its Spring Season Happen Online
Artistic Director Rob Melrose talks picking productions for the digital season, translating plays into English, and filming shows at home.
By
Rebekah Kibodeaux
1/13/2021 at 1:24pm
Elizabeth Bunch and Melissa Pritchett in
The Stronger at the Alley Theatre.
If youâve enjoyed the expansion of streaming entertainment options since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic but have tediously stuck to your old standbys on Netflix, Hulu, or YouTube, itâs time to press pause on your regularly scheduled programming. Tap into your more sophisticated tastes in support of the Alley Theatreâs upcoming virtual spring productions.
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Jarred Tettney, from left, Afsaneh Aayani, Scott Lupton and Tamarie Cooper prepare to perform Thursday, Oct. 1 2020, at a private residence in Houston. They are members of The Drama Squad, which is a new program created by The Catastrophic Theatre. The troupe hosts small-scale theater productions in yards around the city, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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John Carrithers, Carrithers Studio, sets up cameras as he prepared to film “1984” at The Alley Theatre Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Houston.Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less