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|Picture= Not This American Life.jpg
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|Theater= [[The Institution Theater]]
|Theater= [[The Institution Theater]]
|Director = {{Unbulleted list | [[Asaf Ronen]] | [[Michael Ferstenfeld]] }}
|Director = {{Unbulleted list | [[Michael Ferstenfeld]] | [[Asaf Ronen]] }}
|Cast = Unknown
|Cast = Unknown
|Run = May/Jun 2012
|Run = May/Jun 2012

Revision as of 16:01, 20 December 2013


Not This American Life

Not This American Life.jpg

Theater The Institution Theater
Directed by
Cast Unknown
Initial Run May/Jun 2012
Subsequent Run(s)
  • Nov/Dec 2012
  • Nov 2013

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:
    • ???
  • Second run:
    • ???
  • Third run:
    • ???

Topics

  • First run:
  • Second run:
    • 11/2/12 - ???
    • 11/9/12 - ???
    • 11/16/12 - ???
    • 11/23/12 - ???
    • 11/30/12 - ???
    • 12/7/12 - ???
    • 12/14/12 - ???
    • 12/21/12 - ???
    • 12/28/12 - "24 Hours"
  • Third run:
    • 11/1/13 - "Transition"
    • 11/8/13 - "Art is Theft"
    • 11/15/13 - "Weather the Weather"
    • 11/22/13 - "Mapping the Mind"
    • 11/29/13 - "The Immigrant Experience"

Media

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