Flux Theatre Ensemble

  There’s a reason that the second rule of Fight Club is the same as the first rule of Fight Club.  Because Tyler Durden (and by extension, author Chuck Palahniuk) understood that it’s human nature to break rules.  First rule of Fight Club – don’t talk about Fight Club.  Second Rule of Fight Club:  DO NOT talk about [...]

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Flux Theatre Ensemble’s production of Menders (written by Erin Browne and directed by Heather Cohn) currently playing at The Gym at Judson will catch you by surprise – but not all at once.  It will do so in subtle ways, often, and always differently than it did moments before. First you will be drawn in [...]

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These women of the arts hail from different disciplines, but they all have an indomitable spirit and a luminescent spark that makes them amazing human beings who are out there every day, doing amazing work. Today we continue our series with Emily Owens. Without exaggeration I can say that Emily paved the way for making The [...]

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Dog Act – All This World’s A Traveling Stage

by Karen Tortora-Lee February 14, 2011 Manhattan

A few weeks ago when I interviewed playwright Liz Duffy Adams about her new play, Dog Act, now playing at the Flamboyan Theatre, she told me “I love stories about how people recreate social/political systems and civilization in the midst of catastrophe, and protect human culture through the darkest of times. So having the central [...]

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Every Dog (Act) Has Its Day – An Interview With Playwright Liz Duffy Adams

by Karen Tortora-Lee January 20, 2011 Interviews

It’s no secret that as far as Theatre Ensembles go, Flux is one of my very favorites.  Consistently turning out quality work that never fails to leave audiences utterly captivated and amazed, they set the off-off Broadway bar very high – only to sail over it with each successive production.  I’m always expectant when I know [...]

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4 Cents Review: Blessings Abound At Jacob’s House

by 4 Cents Reviews May 13, 2010 4 Cents Review

4 Cents Review – When 2 reviewers each give their 2 cents. Today Antonio Minino and Karen Tortora-Lee give their 4 Cents about Jacob’s House which is playing at The Access Theatre. Karen Tortora-Lee: I am convinced of a few things regarding Flux Theatre Ensemble and August Schulenberg after seeing Jacob’s House now playing at [...]

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The Seduction Of The 60s Lives On In “The Lesser Seductions Of History”

by Karen Tortora-Lee November 13, 2009 Manhattan

Watching the Flux Theatre Ensemble bring August Schulenburg’s “The Lesser Seductions of History” to life is like watching seasoned acrobats performing an intricate, balletic routine; one which -in order to succeed- relies on trust, timing, and blind leaps of faith … knowing that your fellow performers are exactly where they should be and will deftly [...]

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Pretty Theft Gives Stealing A Good Name

by Karen Tortora-Lee April 30, 2009 Manhattan

I’ve never been involved in a bank heist but if I were, I could never be tasked with the role of Getaway Driver.  I can’t navigate with any certainty when the car is required to do above 30 mph on a city street.  Ask me to drive at break-neck speed through urban obstacles and then [...]

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Angel Eaters Trilogy – A Three Course Meal

by Karen Tortora-Lee November 20, 2008 Interviews

My husband’s home town in Michigan is so small that, to them, the word “theatre” is 1) spelled “theater” and 2) always preceded by the word “movie”. And if you want to get to that “movie theater” you’ll need a car — because the closest one is 13 miles away in the next town over. [...]

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