Not This American Life
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| Initial Run | May/Jun 2012 |
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Not This American Life (original title: This American Live) was a variety show that explores a topic via scripted and improvised material. It was inspired by the NPR program This American Life.
Summary
History
Name Change
The show was originally called This American Live, but in 2013, it received a cease-and-desist letter from NPR, which apologized for the 'hassle' but pointed out that at least one theatergoer had contacted NPR asking for ticket information. Host Michael Ferstenfeld wrote back with a set of suggested alternate titles. This American Life host Ira Glass favored "Not This American Life", and the name change followed.
Casts
- First run, cast by Shannon McCormick & Kerri Lendo
- Directed and adapted for the stage by Michael Ferstenfeld
- Assistant Directed by Ruby Willmann
- Cast & Producers: Andy Buck, Emma Holder, Lisa Jackson, Kevin Miller, Heidi Rogers, Luis Salinas, Teresa York, Ruby Willmann, Gene Zhou, Sam Schak (tech)
- Second run, cast, directed, and produced by Asaf Ronen & Michael Ferstenfeld
- Third run, no regular cast:
- Directed and Produced by Michael Ferstenfeld & Asaf Ronen
- Recurring cast: Jeff Britt, Ryan Hill
- Assistant Producers: Heidi Caldwell, Nicole Beckley, Sarah Marie Tufts, Luis Salinas, Gene Zhou
Topics
First Run
- 5/18/12 - Episode 1 - "A Map of the World" (produced by Gene Zhou)
- 5/19/12 - Episode 2 - "Co-existence" (produced by Ruby Willmann & Lisa Jackson)
- 5/25/12 - Episode 3 - "Physics as a Metaphor" (produced by Luis Salinas)
- 5/26/12 - Episode 4 - "Cinematic Reality" (produced by Heidi Rogers)
- 6/1/12 - Episode 5 - "What a Coincidence" (produced by Teresa York)
- 6/2/12 - Episode 6 - "Haunted." (produced by Kevin Miller)
- 6/8/12 - Episode 7 - "Food Glorious Food" (produced by Andy Buck)
- 6/9/12 - Episode 8 - "Beginnings and Endings" (produced by Emma Holder & Asaf Ronen)
Second Run
- 11/2/12 - Episode 9 - "Body Image & Body Commerce"
- 11/9/12 - Episode 10 - "TechnEcology"
- 11/16/12 - Episode 11 - "Secret Identity"
- 11/23/12 - Episode 12 - "Sense(Less)"
- 11/30/12 - Episode 13 - "The Line in the Sand"
- 12/7/12 - Episode 14 - "Life of Privilege"
- 12/14/12 - Episode 15 - "My Strange Habit"
- 12/21/12 - Episode 16 - "Insufficient Data"
- 12/28/12 - Episode 17 - "24 Hours"
Third Run
- 11/1/13 - Episode 17 - "Transition" (produced by Heidi Caldwell)
- 11/8/13 - Episode 18 - "Art is Theft" (produced by Nicole Beckley)
- 11/15/13 - Episode 19 - "Weather the Weather" (produced by Sarah Marie Curry)
- 11/22/13 -Episode 20 - "Mapping the Mind" (produced by Gene Zhou & Luis Salinas)
- 11/29/13 - Episode 21 - "The Immigrant Experience" (produced by Asaf Ronen)
Media
Videos
- Video of the 5/18/12 premiere ("A Map of the World").
- Video of the 5/19/12 show ("Co-Existence").
- Video of the 5/25/12 show ("Physics as a Metaphor").
- Video of the 5/26/12 show ("Cinematic Reality").
- Video of the 6/1/12 show ("What a Coincidence").
Photos
- Photoset by Claudio Fox of the 5/25/12 show ("Cinematic Reality").
- Photoset by Michael Yew of the same show.
- Photoset by Claudio Fox of the 6/2/12 show ("Haunted").
- Photoset by Claudio Fox of the 6/9/12 show ("Beginnings and Endings").
- Photoset by Claudio Fox of the 11/2/12 show ("Body Image & Body Commerce").
- Photoset by Michael Yew of the 11/30/12 show ("The Line in the Sand").
- Photoset by Claudio Fox of the 12/7/12 show ("Life of Privilege").
- Photoset by Claudio Fox of the 12/21/12 show ("Insufficient Data").
- Photoset by Claudio Fox of the 11/8/13 show ("Art Is Theft").
Other
- Audio from the "House of the Future" sketch from the 11/9/12 show ("TechnEcology")
