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GIDION’S KNOT…hitting all corners of America

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GidionsKnot_webThis past weekend, CATF visited Philadelphia to see a production of Johnna Adams’s GIDION’S KNOT at InterAct Theatre Company, under the direction of artistic director and co-founder Seth Rozin. They did a wonderful job with the play. Terrific performances by Alice M. Gatling as “Corryn” (that’s the role Robin Walsh played here at CATF for the play’s premiere) and Karen Peakes as “Heather” (played here by Joey Parsons). It runs through February 9 and more info about the Philly production, including a video interview with Johnna, can be found by clicking here.

InterAct is a core member theater of the National New Play Network–a collective of theaters across the country committed to the promoting the PRODUCTION of new plays, perhaps most famously through the concept of a “rolling world premiere”.  CATF was invited to join NNPN as a core member last summer. Hopefully, we’ll have an important related-item to report in a few weeks as it pertains to NNPN…

GIDION’S KNOT is not only playing in Philly right now. In fact, it opened this weekend in Austin, Texas at the Capital T Theatre under the direction of Lily Wolff.  Lily was a directing assistant at CATF the year we produced GIDION, which makes this performance all the more special.  Performances through February 8. Learn more here.

Finally–at least for now–is a production currently up at Profiles Theatre in Chicago under the direction of artistic director Joe Jahraus. This Midwest Premiere runs through March 9. Check it out here.

Upcoming life for GIDION’S KNOT is in February/March in Minneapolis at Pillsbury House and Theatre (click here) and more close to home in July at the Forum Theatre (Silver Spring, MD).

In total, there are 12 productions of the play scheduled for the ’13-’14 theater season, making this Shepherdstown-originated play the 11 most-produced in the United States. In addition to being published in American Theatre magazine in the December 2012 issue, it was the citation award-winner of the prestigious ATCA/Steinberg New Play Award.

Here’s a video of Johnna’s acceptance speech for the ATCA/Steinberg during the 2013 Humana Festival in Louisville:

‘GIDION’S KNOT’ IN THE NEWS

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Gidion in AT photo
WE ARE THRILLED by the recent notice and attention that Johnna Adams’s GIDION’S KNOT has been receiving.  We continue to hear feedback from patrons and folks from the industry about the play, along with the heart-wrenching and masterful performances by actors Joey Parsons and Robin Walsh. A week does not go by when we don’t get some new nugget.

To summarize, here’s some of the buzz.

**Two weeks ago, we received word from the American Theatre Critics Association that GIDION’S KNOT is under consideration for the prestigious ATCA/Steinberg New Play Award, which is given out annual to the best play produced during the year.  Six finalists to be chosen in January–winner announced at the Humana Festival in April.  (You may recall that in 2010, CATF had TWO plays under consideration–for only the second time in the prize’s 30+ year history–as LIDLESS by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig and BREADCRUMBS by Jennifer Haley were considered. We still attest that they split the vote!)

**On December 12, Washingtonian magazine listed GIDION’S KNOT as its #3 best play of the year. It was book-ended by two shows from our friends at Arena Stage.  Here’s a link to the story by Sophie Gilbert.

**Just last week, theater critic John Glass named GIDION’S KNOT as one of his “best theater experiences” of 2012 (and gave special notice to Robin and Joey for their performances under his “Dynamic Duos” category). The play was his only 5 out 5 rating he gave all year. Check out his full list here.

**And last but most certainly not least…GIDION’S KNOT has been published, in full, in the December issue of AMERICAN THEATRE magazine–the preeminent journal for, well, the American theater.  This is a huge coup for Johnna and happened because representatives from Theatre Communications Group (TCG–which publishes the magazine) saw the show this summer in Shepherdstown.  And if you are not a subscriber to the magazine, we highly recommend it (even before the published GIDION).  Plus, the issue contained photos from the CATF production. An incredible honor for which we are incredibly proud. See more online here (copies available in newstands somewhat everywhere).

We know that many of our colleagues across the country are aware of the play and giving it serious consideration for future productions. As we learn more, we’ll be sure to share the news!