Podcast appearances and mentions of oliver butler

A Knock On The Roof runs at New York Theater Workshop through February 16th. It is presented by the Under the Radar Festival. For more information, please visit www.nytw.org. Follow The Present Stage on Instagram at @thepresentstageThe Present Stage: Conversations with Theater Writers is hosted by Dan Rubins, a theater critic for Slant Magazine. You can also find Dan's reviews on Cast Album Reviews and in The New Yorker's Briefly Noted column.The Present Stage supports the national nonprofit Hear Your Song. If you'd like to learn more about Hear Your Song and how to support empowering youth with serious illnesses to make their voices heard though songwriting, please visit www.hearyoursong.org

For the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, we sat down with the director Oliver Butler to talk about his latest show, A Knock on the Roof. This timely and powerful piece was so fascinating to talk about, and just like this conversation, you won't want to miss the show. A Knock on the RoofJanuary 27th-February 16th @ New York Theatre WorkshopTickets and more information are available at nytw.org And be sure to follow Oliver to stay up to date on all his upcoming projects and productions:@oliverbutler

Katie checks in with actor, Eva Kaminsky (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and The Lyons on Broadway; Made in Poland and a Bright New Boise Off-Broadway; Law and Order: SVU, Billions, the Gilded Age, and more).

July 17, 2022. Luke 10:38-42. When Jesus comes to town, Martha busies herself with being a good host while Mary sits at Jesus's feet. Fr. Butler looks at why we all choose to be like Martha at times, missing out on the life available to us through Christ. Listen to the sermon. Photo by Sebastian […]

Lent 4: March 27, 2022. Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32. Jesus’s parable of the prodigal is really about two lost sons. And his message is good news for rule keepers and rule breakers. Listen to the sermon.   Photo by DICSON on Unsplash

Advent 3: December 12, 2021. Philippians 4:4-9. St. Paul’s calls the church in Philippi to rejoice and Fr. Butler differentiates joy from happiness. Listen to the sermon.

On this episode, Matt talks to award-winning director Oliver Butler about the return of Will Eno’s Ibsen adaptation “Gnit.” After being shut down following just a handful of performances in March 2020, Oliver, playwright Will Eno, and a cast made of some returning and some new company members will return read more The post Special Episode: Oliver Butler on Remounting ‘Gnit,’ ‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

October 17, 2021. Mark 12:41-44. Fr. Butler tells of an experience in which he was blessed in his giving, encouraging us all to have a conversation with God beginning with the question, “What proportion of my income are you calling me to give?” Listen to the sermon. Photo by Matthew Hamilton on Unsplash

October 10, 2021. Mark 10:17-31. What kind of throne does God sit on? Fr. Oliver explores the concepts of law and grace in the Gospel of Mark, and how Jesus surprises everyone over and over with the love and grace of God. Listen to the sermon. Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash.

September 5, 2021. James 1:17-27. What does the Christian life look like? What should it look like from a distance to onlookers? Fr. Butler looks at the first chapter of the book of James and reflects on the correlation between our faith and our actions as a response to the invitation Jesus gives us to […]

August 8, 2021. John 6:37-51. Jesus doesn’t want us to “bonk” as we run the race of life, so he invites us to fill ourselves with his body. Listen to the sermon. Photo by Jeremy Lapak on Unsplash.

Oliver Butler is a director and theatermaker. He recently directed the Broadway Premiere of What the Constitution Means to Me (Nominations for the Tony Award, Lucille Lortel Award, Drama League Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and Drama Desk Award; Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama) and can be seen on Amazon Prime, West Coast Premiere of Will Eno's Thom Pain (based on nothing) starring Rainn Wilson at The Geffen Playhouse, Thom Pain (based on nothing) starring Michael C. Hall at the Signature Theatre Company, and The Amateurs by Jordan Harrison at The Vineyard, as well as many others. He is a co-founder and co-artistic director of The Debate Society with whom he has directed 10 premieres in 15 years including The Light Years (Playwrights Horizons), Jacuzzi (Ars Nova), and Blood Play (Bushwick Starr). He is a Sundance Institute Fellow and a Bill Foeller Fellow (Williamstown).In this episode we talk about the lessons he learned from hiking the Appalachian trail for 30 days, how hiking mirrors the creative process, the process of making plays with The Debate Society, accessing intuitive ideas, trail magic, TikTok, and possibilities. Creative Resources Mentioned:Breath of the Wild - ZeldaJoe Sacco - Footnotes in Gaza and Paying the LandQueens Liberation ProjectThe People's BodegaConnect with Oliver:thedebatesociety.org@oliverbutlertik tok: oliverbutler0

Trinity Sunday. St. John 3:1-17. The love of the Father, the active love of the Son, and the Holy Spirit who holds it all together: this is the love that will never abandon us. Listen to the sermon. Photo by Bill Oxford on Unsplash.

Good Friday: April 2, 2021. St. John’s Passion. We watch in shock and disbelief as Jesus is crucified. The imagery is hard, but if we look closer it’s the ultimate image of love that bears our burdens. Listen to the sermon.  

Palm Sunday: March 28, 2021. St. Mark’s Passion. Fr. Butler looks at how we welcome the Messiah on Palm Sunday, only to call for his crucifixion days later on Good Friday. As Holy Week begins, we can choose to be present as the climax of the Christian story unfolds. We are invited to take up […]

Epiphany 5: February 7, 2021. St. Mark 1:29-39. In 2021 it is easy to get a lot done all at once, even easier to take on too much, which means life’s busyness is sometimes unavoidable. Fr. Butler looks at Jesus’ life and ministry–a very busy and demanding time–explores Jesus’ response to it as one we […]

Epiphany 1: January 10, 2021. St. Mark 1:7-11. Fr. Butler talks about Jesus’ baptism and ours. Listen to the sermon. Photo by mrjn Photography on Unsplash

Christ the King: November 22, 2020. Ezekiel 34:11-17 and 1 Cor. 15:20-28. On this last Sunday of the liturgical year, Fr. Butler helps us proclaim Jesus as King in the midst of a tough 2020. By looking back at what Christ our King has already done for us, we can look forward and press through […]

October 25, 2020 Deuteronomy 34:1-12. With all the challenges of 2020, Fr. Butler looks at the end of Moses’s life and reflects on what it means to trust in Jesus to get us to the Promised Land. Listen to the sermon.

September 27, 2020. Philippians 2:1-13. Paul writes the “Joyful Letter” to the Philippians from jail, giving us encouragement to be like-minded in our church unity and to model ourselves after Jesus himself. Fr. Butler looks at the generosity of God in Christ, as our example, while reflecting on Christian joy and fulfillment as a result […]

August 9, 2020. St. Matthew 14:22-33. Following Jesus through this stormy life will surely leave us soaked on occasion. Yet, in spite of our messy wet selves, Jesus restores, saves, and calls us to do the work of the Gospel before we are dry. Listen to the sermon. Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash.

Midday theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Tom in the studio today with another of her weekly reviews of the Maryland stage. Today, she spotlights playwright Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me, a timely and provocative reflection on the personal impact of America's foundational document. Ms. Schreck, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, Tony Award nominee and three-time Obie Award winner, has brought the Broadway production to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. for a 15-performance run. Oliver Butler directs the playwright in her starring role, along with original Broadway cast members Mike Iveson and New York City high school student Rosdely Ciprian.What the Constitution Means to Me continues at the Kennedy Center through Sunday, September 22.

In Episode 21, Act 2: “What It Means About", Courtney continues to channel her passion for politics and art, engaging Oliver Butler, director of Broadway's acclaimed, production of Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me, in a conversation about the intersection of the performing arts and activism. It's clear: political complacency leads to political apathy, civic engagement is required to keep progress at the forefront of our democracy, art is activism. In this very politics-forward conversation, Courtney and Oliver discuss the importance of art as a mirror for our society, the overt and visible oppression built into our very patriarchal society and so much more. This poignant conversation digs into the roots of where our divided country stands and how our founding document is, at times, a hindrance to advancing our rights as ever-evolving human beings. Can we fully realize our humanity?

Heidi Schreck, Mike Iveson, Thursday Williams, and Rosdely Ciprian from the Broadway production of What the Constitution Means to Me discuss their groundbreaking play. The play was a finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Direct from its revolutionary Off-Broadway run, "WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME" has arrived on Broadway for a limited engagement. This boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of American women. Fifteen-year-old Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. Now, the Obie Award winner recalls her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women in her own family and the founding document that dictated their rights and citizenship. This hilarious, hopeful and ""achingly human"" (Exeunt Magazine) exploration features Schreck alongside Mike Iveson, Rosdely Ciprian and Thursday Williams and is directed by Obie Award winner Oliver Butler. Visit https://constitutionbroadway.com/ for info and tickets. Moderator: Abigail Trueblood Visit http://g.co/TalksAtGoogle/ConstitutionBroadway to watch the video.

Hi, friends of Teaching Artistry with Courtney J. Boddie! We've got a brand new episode for you! "Episode 21: What It Means About, Act 1", which includes a brand new segment titled "Friends of the Podcast" featuring an entertaining conversation with AJ DUNK (spelled *all caps*), is a conversation with Oliver Butler, director of Broadway's acclaimed production of Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me. It's clear: political complacency leads to political apathy, civic engagement is required to keep progress at the forefront of our democracy, art is activism. In this very politics-forward conversation, Courtney and Oliver discuss the importance of art as a mirror for our society, the overt and visible oppression built into our very patriarchal society and so much more. This poignant conversation digs into the roots of where our divided country stands and how our founding document is, at times, a hindrance to advancing our rights as ever-evolving human beings. Courtney asks the questions: How can we truly define the word "feminarchy" as a good, forward-moving thing? How do we begin to change how we talk to each other? How can I strive to nurture others? How can arts be at the center of this? And perhaps we should all ask ourselves these same questions so that we can begin to move forward to fully realize our humanity.

On The Gist, guest host Isaac Butler talks about all the news we forgot about thanks to the Kavanaugh hearing. The Constitution is a sacred text in America, but should it be? Heidi Schreck’s play What the Constitution Means to Me tackles that question through her high school experience of giving speeches about the Constitution to put herself through college. Today, she and her director, Oliver Butler, join us to discuss the fresh importance of the play, what sort of impact the Constitution has on women, and what can be drawn from a theatrical analysis of the Kavanaugh hearing. What the Constitution Means to Me is running at the New York Theatre Workshop through Oct. 28.  In the Spiel, Butler considers the nature of conspiracy theories in America and what Kavanaugh has made us forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Gist, guest host Isaac Butler talks about all the news we forgot about thanks to the Kavanaugh hearing. The Constitution is a sacred text in America, but should it be? Heidi Schreck’s play What the Constitution Means to Me tackles that question through her high school experience of giving speeches about the Constitution to put herself through college. Today, she and her director, Oliver Butler, join us to discuss the fresh importance of the play, what sort of impact the Constitution has on women, and what can be drawn from a theatrical analysis of the Kavanaugh hearing. What the Constitution Means to Me is running at the New York Theatre Workshop through Oct. 28.  In the Spiel, Butler considers the nature of conspiracy theories in America and what Kavanaugh has made us forget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 6, playwright and Pulitzer Prize finalist Jordan Harrison and Obie Award-winning director Oliver Butler join us for a conversation about THE AMATEURS, its traveling pageant wagon of wonders, and how they came to the decision to fill The Vineyard with dirt. Eric Pargac hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer/composer Richard Thomas and actors Terrence Mann & Will Swenson from Thomas’ controversial work "Jerry Springer -The Opera"; then "The Amateurs"playwright Jordan Harrison, director Oliver Butler and actor Michael Cyril Creighton.

On May 6th, 2013, Oliver Butler of The Debate Society and Jack E. Cummings III of Transport Group spoke with SDCF Producing Director Ellen Rusconi on their experiences simultaneously managing a directing career and theatrical company. The in-depth discussion follows the ebb and flow of two singular directing careers each affected by a loyalty to their own growing theatre companies. Listen as they explore how changing cultural and economic trends affect a theatre company’s ability to sustain itself and the dichotomy that exists when looking for work outside of the company.

On today's show we talk to playwrights Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen and Oliver Butler, collectively known as The Debate Society. The Debate Society is a Brooklyn-based theater company that specializes in creating unexpected stories set in intricately-detailed, cinematic worlds. Named Ars Nova's 2013 Company-in-Residence, Bos, Thureen and Butler's latest show Blood Play will be featured at ArtsEmerson's Next Thing Festival in Boston later this month. Last week, Hannah, Paul and Oliver stopped by the Wrestling Team apartment for a wonderful talk in which the following topics were discussed: history, architecture, contradictions, following your instincts and zeppelins! Subscribe on iTunes and follow Andy and Mark on Twitter! See us live in March at UCB East! (probably!)