them. Readings and workshops
are extremely important in the
development of new work, but
it takes a full production with all
that entails to find out if a play
works. Launching new work
is a huge, terrifying risk, which
is what theater should be all
about.”
The mission is also very attractive to actors who get the rare
opportunity to define a role that
has never been performed on
stage before and to work along-
side the director and playwright
in a collaborative way that you
don’t have for most revivals. In
fact, in the case of many revivals,
the playwrights have long since
passed away.
“At this stage in my career it’s
exciting to be ‘in on the ground
floor’ so to speak,” explained
Cole. “There’s no precedent
for the character, so it’s a clean
slate. It’s also fulfilling to be rehearsing with Rick involved with
the process. It’s an opportunity
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