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“The Morning After” - Julia Stiles weighs in on Opening Night

Monday, June 15th, 2009

Over at her blog, actress Julia Stiles offers her thoughts on Opening Night of Oleanna at the Mark Taper Forum. For more Opening Night goodness, check out the video footage from the party and festivities, including some great interviews with the many stars in attendance. David Mamet’s Oleanna plays until July 12 with Julia and Bill Pullman.

A star-studded Opening Night for Oleanna

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Opening night of Oleanna was a star-studded event. Watch reaction from actors and audience-members Chris Noth, Rose McGowan, Robert Loggia, and Jai Rodriguez, as well as interviews with Julia Stiles and Bill Pullman about the challenges in bringing this intense Mamet drama to the stage.

Director Doug Hughes discusses David Mamet’s Oleanna

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Oleanna | Mark Taper Forum Click here to watch director Doug Hughes (Doubt) discuss the impact of David Mamet’s Oleanna, an intensely dramatic work on sexual harassment issues in academia. In this exclusive interview, Hughes tackles the major themes of the play and the relevance to today’s audience now witnessing the battle-of-the-sexes at the Mark Taper Forum.

The Play’s the Thing

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

On her blog, actress Julia Stiles reflects on Oleanna, just 2 days away from beginning in previews at the Mark Taper Forum, and about the always-jarring transition from New York to Los Angeles.

 

 

 

Julia Stiles revisiting Oleanna

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

Actress Julia Stiles (The Bourne trilogy, State and Main, 10 Things I Hate About You) will soon be starring opposite Bill Pullman in David Mamet’s Oleanna at the Mark Taper Forum.

She recently blogged about the experience and about revisiting the challenging work after a successful run in London a few years ago.