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A roundtable discussion among members of The CRY HAVOC Company about the craft of acting, writing, and directing and the realities of being a working artist in New York City.

The CRY HAVOC Company


    • Dec 21, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
    • 78 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from The CRY HAVOC Podcast

    HAVOC for the Holidays 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2018 67:31


    A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2018 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop. http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift

    HAVOC for the Holidays 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2017 94:08


    A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2017 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop. http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift

    HAVOC for the Holidays 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2016 113:53


    A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2016 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop. http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift

    HAVOC for the Holidays 2015

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2015 118:21


    A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2015 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop. http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift

    Lincoln Center Originals: The CRY HAVOC Company

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2015 77:43


    Live recording of Lincoln Center Originals: The CRY HAVOC Company, presented at the David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center on June 12, 2015. Featuring new plays by Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jenny Kirlin, and Kitt Lavoie and the music of The Silver State.

    HAVOC for the Holidays 2014

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2014 112:59


    A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2014 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop. http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/gift

    Inside the 2014 Very Short Holiday Plays - Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2014 42:07


    Listen in on CRY HAVOC's new play development process as the company discusses the sixth draft of INDEPENDENT CHRISTMAS, a Very Short Holiday Play by Ali Keller. http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/independentchristmas

    Inside the 2014 Very Short Holiday Plays - Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2014 29:27


    Listen in on CRY HAVOC's new play development process as the company discusses the second draft of EX-MAS, a Very Short Holiday Play by Katelin Wilcox. http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/ex-mas

    Inside the 2014 Very Short Holiday Plays - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2014 17:12


    Listen in on CRY HAVOC's new play development process as the company discusses the first draft of ANGIE, a Very Short Holiday Play by Emily Claire Schmitt. http://www.cryhavoccompany.org/angie

    Working In A Festival Setting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2014 101:11


    Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the special opportunities and challenges of working in theater festivals. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Jennifer Reichert, Jenny Kirlin, and Katelin Wilcox.

    Deciding Whether to Pursue a Theater Degree

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2014 84:25


    Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss pros and cons of pursuing undergrad and graduate theater degrees, considerations in choosing a program, and the application/audition process. With Kitt Lavoie, Jen Curfman, Jerzy Gwiazdowski and Jenny Kirlin.

    Storytelling Moments - Part IV: Character Introductions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2014 62:58


    Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss character introductions and approaches to making these moments as effective as possible. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, Jen Curfman, Jennifer Reichert, Jenny Kirlin, and Jerzy Gwiazdowski.

    Storytelling Moments - Part III: Transitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2014 67:41


    Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the importance of transitions in a play and approaches to making these transition moments as effective as possible. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, Jen Curfman, Jennifer Reichert and Jerzy Gwiazdowski.

    The Performance Only You Can Give: Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2014 45:39


    Listen in on a session of CRY HAVOC's scene study class “The Performance Only You Can Give” as Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie gives an overview of CRY HAVOC's approach to developing a dynamic, truthful, and highly actable performance. Part 3 of 3.

    The Performance Only You Can Give: Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2014 54:33


    Listen in on a session of CRY HAVOC's scene study class "The Performance Only You Can Give" as Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie gives an overview of CRY HAVOC's approach to developing a dynamic, truthful, and highly actable performance. Part 2 of 3.

    The Performance Only You Can Give: Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2014 75:33


    Listen in on a session of CRY HAVOC's scene study class "The Performance Only You Can Give" as Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie gives an overview of CRY HAVOC's approach to developing a dynamic, truthful, and highly actable performance. Part 1 of 3.

    Storytelling Moments - Part II: Endings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2014 52:16


    Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the importance of the final moments of a play and approaches to making those moments as effective as possible. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, Jen Curfman, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.

    Acting in Commercials

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2014 117:07


    Actors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the ins and outs of auditioning for, booking, and shooting commercials. With Kitt Lavoie, Jenny Kirlin, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Chris Comfort and Andy Scully.

    "realer than that": Post-Game Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2014 63:48


    Listen in on a discussion between CRY HAVOC artists and Bucknell University staff and students following a performance of CRY HAVOC's touring sexual assault awareness program. With Will Clark, Jennifer Curfman, Ali Keller, Kitt Lavoie, and Katelin Wilcox.

    Storytelling Moments - Part I: Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2014 51:19


    Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the importance of the first moments of a play and approaches to making those moments as effective as possible on the page and in production. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin and Jennifer Reichert.

    Theater and Film Unions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2014 71:54


    Members of The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the various theater and film unions and the roles they play in the careers of actors, writers, and directors. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin and Jennifer Reichert.

    Developing New Plays: An Interview with Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2014 85:05


    A special episode featuring former CRY HAVOC Graduate Apprentice Chris Petty interviewing Artistic Director Kitt Lavoie about working with playwrights and developing new plays.

    HAVOC for the Holidays 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2013 125:14


    A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2013 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.

    HAVOC for the Holidays 2012

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2012 120:08


    A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from the 2012 collection of Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.

    15th Anniversary Worldwide Theater Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2012 78:28


    Actors, writers and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the CRY HAVOC Worldwide Theater Festival and the fifteenth anniversary of The CRY HAVOC Company. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jen Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Jenn Reichert and Will Clark.

    Stages of Rehearsal - Part V: Technical Rehearsals and Previews

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2012 71:21


    Actors and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to the final stages of the reheasal process: technical rehearsals and preview performances. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman and Matt Cowart.

    Stages of Rehearsal - Part IV: Run/Work Rehearsals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2012 85:43


    Actors and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to rehearsals after the show is staged and before technical elements are incorporated. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman, Matt Cowart and Jenny Kirlin.

    Actors and Body Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2012 66:22


    Actors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the role their looks play in their career and how it impacts the way they relate to their bodies. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Josh Bywater, Kerry Flanagan, Leah Filley, Katelin Wilcox, and Jenny Kirlin.

    Stages of Rehearsal - Part III: Staging

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2012 90:29


    Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to staging and blocking rehearsals. The third in a five-part series on the stages of rehearsal. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Matt Cowart, and Jennifer Reichert.

    Acting for Stage vs. Film

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2012 107:08


    Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss how an actor's approach adjusts to the differing demands of stage and film. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Jerzy Gwiazdowski and Jennifer Reichert.

    Navigating Challenging Collaborations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2012 90:57


    Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss approaches to challenging interpersonal dynamics in the rehearsal process. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Jerzy Gwiazdowski and Jennifer Reichert.

    Stages of Rehearsal - Part II: Exploration

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2012 57:11


    Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to exploratory rehearsals. The second in a five-part series on the stages of rehearsal. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Kerry Flanagan, and Jenn Reichert.

    Stages of Rehearsal - Part I: Early Rehearsals and Table Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2012 83:10


    Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their approach to table work. The first in a five-part series on the stages of rehearsal. With Kitt Lavoie, Will Clark, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Matt Cowart.

    Playing Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2012 79:30


    Actors and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the challenges of acting comedic material, as well as strategies and techniques for approaching comedic roles. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenny Kirlin and Jerzy Gwiazdowski.

    Cold Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2012 53:53


    Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss strategies for situations where actors are called on to read scripts with little or no preparation. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Reichert, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Jerzy Gwiazdowski.

    Playwriting Series - Part V: The Playwright in Rehearsal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2012 87:04


    Playwrights from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their process during rehearsals for a workshop or production. The fifth in a five-part series on playwrighting. With Kitt Lavoie, Timothy Davis, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.

    Creating A Safe Room

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2012 74:38


    Actors, writers, and directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the characteristics of a rehearsal process that makes actors feel safe to take risks and explore. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Josh Bywater.

    HAVOC for the Holidays 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2011 105:35


    A special live holiday episode of the CRY HAVOC Podcast featuring selections from this year's collection Very Short Holiday Plays, written and read by members of The CRY HAVOC Company and the CRY HAVOC Workshop.

    The CRY HAVOC Workshop: 10 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2011 91:44


    Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the role of the weekly CRY HAVOC Workshop in their artistic lives and the evolution of their craft. Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jenny Kirlin, Jennifer Curfman, Annalisa Chamberlin, Will Clark & Jenn Reichert.

    On Being A Theater Student

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2011 80:28


    Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss their experiences as theater students and share thoughts on making the most of a training program. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, Ali Keller & Julia Bilbao.

    Producing Your Own Work, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2011 67:10


    Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the role of the producer and the importance of setting priorities and realistic goals when producing one's own work. Part 1 of 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Jennifer Reichert.

    Producing Your Own Work, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2011 76:36


    Artists from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss tips for staffing, budgeting, fundraising, marketing and other responsibilities of the producer. Part 2 of 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jen Curfman, Jenny Kirlin, and Jenn Reichert.

    (Humane) Audience Participation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2011 73:06


    Actors, Writers, and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss effectively (and responsibly) engaging the audience when the fourth wall comes down. With Kitt Lavoie, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Will Clark, Jennifer Reichert, and Jenny Kirlin.

    Stakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2011 53:27


    Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss identifying and utilizing stakes in acting and writing work. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.

    Early Career Seminar: Post-Game Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2011 48:28


    Listen in on a discussion between CRY HAVOC artists and staff following one of our Starting Your Career in New York seminars. With Kitt Lavoie, Will Clark, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Curfman and Jenny Kirlin.

    Directing Actors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2011 69:29


    Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the director-actor collaboration in crafting a performance. With Kitt Lavoie, Matt Cowart, William Jackson Harper, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.

    Headshots & Resumes, Part 2 - Resumes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2011 52:27


    Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss what makes an effective actor resume. Part 2 of 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.

    Headshots & Resumes, Part 1 - Headshots

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2011 53:21


    Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss what makes an effective headshot. Part 1 of 2. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.

    Actors who Write/Writers who Direct: Working Across Disciplines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2011 50:46


    Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the value of working in areas of theater outside of their specialization - and the value of having a specialization to begin with. With Kitt Lavoie, Jennifer Curfman, Kerry Flanagan, Jerzy Gwiazdowski, Jennifer Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.

    The Gene Lasko Notebook

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2011 67:33


    Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the lessons they learned from director and teacher Gene Lasko, a recent CRY HAVOC honoree. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Timothy Davis, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.

    Expectation, Freedom, and Getting Out of Your Own Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2011 76:25


    Actors, Writers and Directors from The CRY HAVOC Company discuss the challenges that prevent actors from making a role uniquely their own - and how to overcome them. With Kitt Lavoie, Kerry Flanagan, Jennifer Curfman, Jenn Reichert and Jenny Kirlin.

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