Difference between revisions of "Not This American Life"
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* First run, cast by [[Shannon McCormick]] & [[Kerri Lendo]] | * First run, cast by [[Shannon McCormick]] & [[Kerri Lendo]] | ||
* Directed and adapted for the stage by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]] | ** Directed and adapted for the stage by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]] | ||
* Assistant Directed by [[ | ** Assistant Directed by [[Ruby Willmann]] | ||
** Cast & Producers: Andy Buck, Emma Holder, Lisa Jackson, Gene | ** Cast & Producers: [[Andy Buck]], [[Emma Holder]], [[Lisa Jackson]], [[Gene Zhou]], [[Kevin Miller]], [[Heidi Rogers]], [[Teresa York]], [[Ruby Willmann]], [[Sam Schak]] (tech) | ||
* Second run, cast, directed, and produced by [[Asaf Ronen]] & [[Michael Ferstenfeld]] | * Second run, cast, directed, and produced by [[Asaf Ronen]] & [[Michael Ferstenfeld]] | ||
** [[Colin Bates]], [[Nicole Beckley]], [[Heidi Caldwell]], [[Dan Kerrigan]], [[Kevin Miller]], [[Sam Schak]] | ** [[Colin Bates]], [[Nicole Beckley]], [[Heidi Caldwell]], [[Annabel Guevara]], [[Dan Kerrigan]], [[Brandon Martin]], [[Kevin Miller]], [[Sam Schak]], [[Luis Salinas]], [[Mars Wright]], [[Gene Zhou]] | ||
* Third run, no regular cast: | * Third run, no regular cast: | ||
* Directed and Produced by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]] & [[Asaf Ronen]] | ** Directed and Produced by [[Michael Ferstenfeld]] & [[Asaf Ronen]] | ||
** Recurring cast: [[Jeff Britt]], [[Ryan Hill]] | ** Recurring cast: [[Jeff Britt]], [[Ryan Hill]] | ||
** Assistant Producers: [[Heidi Caldwell]], [[Nicole Beckley]], [[Sarah Marie Tufts]], [[Gene Joe]], [[Luis Salinas]] | ** Assistant Producers: [[Heidi Caldwell]], [[Nicole Beckley]], [[Sarah Marie Tufts]], [[Gene Joe]], [[Luis Salinas]] | ||
Revision as of 22:08, 20 December 2013
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| Cast | Unknown |
| 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, Gene Zhou, Kevin Miller, Heidi Rogers, Teresa York, Ruby Willmann, 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, Gene Joe, Luis Salinas
Topics
First Run
- 5/4/12 - Episode 1 - "A Map of the World" (produced by Gene Joe)
- 5/11/12 - Episode 2 - "Co-existence" (produced by Ruby Willmann & Lisa Jackson)
- 5/18/12 - Episode 3 - "Physics as a Metaphor" (produced by Luis Salinas)
- 5/25/12 - 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" Producer Emma Holder)
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 Privelege"
- 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 Joe & Luis Salinas)
- 11/29/13 - Episode 21 - "The Immigrant Experience" (produced by Asaf Ronen)
Media
- http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.3169864168268.121677.1315383518&type=3
- http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.3891714614078.138307.1315383518&type=3
- http://vimeo.com/76290597
- http://www.viddler.com/v/a565f130
- http://www.viddler.com/v/82b8359b
- http://www.viddler.com/v/a6fd2140
- http://www.viddler.com/v/f878f53c
- http://www.viddler.com/v/3a208da7
