| 词条 | WordTheatre |
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|name = WordTheatre |foundation = 2003 |location_city = Los Angeles, California |location_country = United States of America |industry = Theatre |products = Productions |website = https://wordtheatre.com }} WordTheatre is a non-profit spoken-word theatre company based in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2003, the company champions literature by staging live readings of contemporary short stories in Los Angeles, New York and London. These performances, both live and recorded, notably feature well-known actors, authors, and musicians. HistoryWordTheatre was founded in 2003 by Artistic Director Cedering Fox, an actress and voice-over artist is best known as “the voice of the Oscars”[1], for her presentation of the Oscars telecast from 2013 to 2015. Fox is the daughter of the Swedish-American award-winning poet, writer, and artist Siv Cedering. In 1989, Fox was asked to partner with Darrell Larson, on The Great Writers Series: Literary Evenings at The Met in Los Angeles. The series featured authors Sam Shepard, Peter Matthiessen, James Ellroy and actors Ed Harris, Holly Hunter and Bill Pullman and ran for three years. It was broadcasting weekly on NPR’s KCRW. The station then hired Fox to direct seven and a half hours of Isak Dinesen stories performed by an all-star cast and scored by composer Jonathan Sacks. Realizing her passion for the form, Fox launched WordTheatre in 2003 at the Canal Club in Venice, California.[2] Later that year, WordTheatre debuted in London[3] under producer Kirsty Peart, herself a writer of animation for film and television.[4] From 2010 to 2016 WordTheatre was associated with the UK’s Sunday Times EFG Private Bank Short Story Award, “the world’s richest short story prize,”[5] with performers reading the six shortlisted stories to live audiences annually in London, England.[6][7][8][9] WordTheatre also headlined the Literary Arena at the Latitude Festival for seven consecutive years.[10][11] In 2013, WordTheatre debuted there In the Cosmos with a 44 piece orchestra at Wilderness Festival,[12] UK, which was labeled by MTV as the “Most Dynamic And Extravagant Act.”[12] In the Cosmos was restaged to acclaim at the Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on August 26th 2017.[13] AuthorsSince 2003, WordTheatre has showcased contemporary short story writing. It brings to life the works of authors such as Brian Doyle, TC Boyle, Richard Bausch, John Edgar Wideman, Pamela Painter, Percival Everett, Anthony Doerr to mainstream live audiences. VenuesWordTheatre has performed in venues including the Royal Festival Hall[14] on South Bank, the St James Theatre,[15][16] The Arts Club[17][18][19] in London and Chatsworth House[20] in Derbyshire; Soho House West Hollywood,[21] The Geffen Playhouse,[22] The Broad,[23] the Grammy Museum,[24] the Microsoft Lounge[25] and the Ford Amphitheatre [26][27] in Los Angeles; and Soho House New York,[3] the East Hamptons Guild Hall[28] and NeueHouse[29] in New York. Writer’s retreatAnnually WordTheatre hosts a writers' retreat in Edale, England (United Kingdom).[25][30] Previous leaders of the workshops were:
Charitable worksWordTheatre is a non-profit organization. In addition to championing contemporary literature through live and recorded performances, it has its own education outreach program WordTheatre in Schools (WTIS).[32][33] Since its inception in 2011 the WTIS program has served many Los Angeles Title 1 Schools, where English is commonly the second language and between 40-90% of students live at or below the poverty line.[34] Many of the same actors and authors who perform at WordTheatre’s main events volunteer their time to participate in the WTIS program.[35][36] “WordTheatre brings contemporary literature to a market that would have never found it otherwise” actor Bruce Vilanch has said, “These kids are not given gift subscriptions to The New Yorker at their quinceaneras. This helps to supplement their education.”[35] In 2015 WordTheatre expanded the WTIS program internationally to also include under-served schools in the United Kingdom.[37] WordTheatre is also known for their benefit work for charities such as Autism Speaks,[38] NARSAD,[39] the One Billion Rising movement dedicated to ending rape and violence against women,[40] Anaphylaxis[41] and The Parkinsons Appeal[42] for Parkinsons disease in the UK.[43] WordTheatre began staging bi-annual benefits for the Pushcart Prize, honoring literary excellence, in East Hampton, New York, in 2006.[44][28] References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/cedering-fox-serve-voice-oscar/|title=Oscars: Cedering Fox to Serve as Voice of Academy Awards (Exclusive)|date=28 February 2014|website=Thewrap.com}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/news/cedering-fox-word-up-2137330|title=Cedering Fox: Word Up|date=20 November 2003|website=Laweekly.com}} 3. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/04/arts/04readings.html|title=WordTheatre, Selected Shorts and Other Story Salons|first=Kathryn|last=Shattuck|date=3 March 2011|website=Nytimes.com}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/live-performances-to-light-up-poetry-prizes-8829674.html|title=Live performances to light up poetry prizes|website=Standard.co.uk}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/9090753/OMG-Text-speak-short-story-in-running-for-30000-prize.html|title=OMG: Text speak short story in running for £30,000 prize|date=19 February 2012|website=Telegraph.co.uk}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.audible.com/pd/Live-Events/WordTheatre-Sunday-Times-EFG-Short-Story-Award-Volume-1-Audiobook/B00PKSGLFU|title=WordTheatre: Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award, Volume 1|website=Audible.com}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.foyles.co.uk/Public/Events/Detail.aspx?eventId=2794|title=The Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award Readings 2016|website=Foyles.co.uk}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://shortstoryaward.co.uk/articles/view/31|title=Our 2016 Winner: Jonathan Tel - The Sunday Times Short Story Awards|website=Shortstoryaward.co.uk}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/calling-all-short-story-writers-hnqxc3mzwt7|title=Calling all short story writers|first=The Sunday|last=Times|date=29 July 2012|website=Thetimes.co.uk}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/latitude/the-latest-from-latitude-7820393.html|title=The latest from Latitude|date=6 June 2012|website=Independent.co.uk}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.latitudefestival.com/history/latitude-festival-2007|title=Latitude Festival 2007|first=|last=admin|date=24 March 2014|website=Latitudefestival.com}} 12. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/wilderness-festival/news/mtv-review-sam-smith-and-london-grammar-enchant-crowds-at-wilderness-festival|title=MTV Review: Sam Smith And London Grammar Enchant Crowds At Wilderness Festival|website=Mtv.co.uk}} 13. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-wordtheatre-20170822-story.html|title=Stars reading about our stars: Sterling K. Brown, Darren Criss and others to perform 'In the Cosmos'|first=Jessica|last=Gelt|website=Latimes.com}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Photo-Flash-Christopher-Eccleston-Emma-Hamilton-and-Nikki-Amuka-Bird-Present-THE-TIME-MACHINE-20161005|title=Photo Flash: Christopher Eccleston, Emma Hamilton and Nikki-Amuka Bird Present The Time Machine|first=BWW News|last=Desk|website=Broadwayworld.com}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.jazzwisemagazine.com/pages/live-jazz-music-reviews/13954-james-pearson-and-wordtheatre-presents-and-all-that-jazz|title=James Pearson and WordTheatre presents ‘And All That Jazz’|first=Mike|last=Flynn|website=Jazzwisemagazine.com}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/St-James-Studio-to-Host-EFG-London-Jazz-Festival-Once-Again-in-November-2016-20160718|title=St. James Studio to Host EFG London Jazz Festival Once Again in November 2016|first=BWW News|last=Desk|website=Broadwayworld.com}} 17. ^{{cite web|url=http://bilibun.com/wordtheatre-hannah-waddingham-reading-dorothy-park-HFulCOqL1fw|title=WordTheatre®: Hannah Waddingham reading Dorothy Parker's “But - Lovreka|website=Bilibun.com}} 18. ^{{cite web|url=https://damienmolony.org/2013/09/06/damien-molony-to-perform-with-wordtheatre-30-september-the-art-club-london/|title=Damien Molony to Perform with WordTheatre 30 September, The Arts Club London|date=6 September 2013|website=Damienmolony.org}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.davidsoulfans.com/april-27-2015-revenge/|title=David Soul Fans - April 27, 2015: Revenge|website=Davidsoulfans.com}} 20. ^{{cite web|url=https://web.sheffieldlive.org/world-famous-actors-in-stories-to-make-your-heart-beat-faster/|title=World-famous actors in “stories to make your heart beat faster”|website=Web.sheffieldlive.org}} 21. ^{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/22/entertainment/la-caw-0522-list-words-20110522|title=Book calendar events for the week of May 22, 2011|date=22 May 2011|website=Articles.latimes.com}} 22. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/acts-love-dreams-stages-record-breaking-event|title="Acts of Love: Dreams" Stages a Record-Breaking Event|date=25 July 2012|website=Autism Speaks}} 23. ^{{cite web|url=http://soaps.sheknows.com/days-of-our-lives/news/2808/days-of-our-lives-guests-autism-speaks-hosts-celeb|title=Days of our Lives Guests: Autism Speaks Hosts Celebration!|website=Soaps.sheknows.com}} 24. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.grammymuseum.org/events/detail/a-tribute-to-langston-hughes-stories-poems-jazz-the-blues|title=A Tribute To Langston Hughes: Stories, Poems, Jazz & The Blues - Grammy Museum|publisher=Grammy Museum|website=Grammymuseum.org}} 25. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/books/jacketcopy/la-ca-jc-fall-preview-cedering-fox-20140914-story.html|title=Cedering Fox's WordTheatre gives voice to authors' works|first=Carolyn|last=Kellogg|website=Latimes.com}} 26. ^{{cite web|url=http://socalpulse.com/blog/2017/08/23/la-weekend-events-roundup-august-24-27/|title=Weekend Roundup: Top LA Weekend Events for August 24-27|date=23 August 2017|website=Socalpulse.com}} 27. ^{{cite web|url=https://jessicakoslow.com/category/theater/|title=Theater - Jessica Koslow|website=Jessicakoslow.com}} 28. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://easthamptonstar.com/Books/2015714/Grand-Ol-40th-Pushcart|title=A Grand Ol’ 40th for Pushcart - The East Hampton Star|website=Easthamptonstar.com}} 29. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorker.com/goings-on-about-town/venue/neuehouse|title=NeueHouse|website=The New Yorker}} 30. ^{{cite web|url=http://mygloryride.com/bucket-list-ideas/wordtheatre-writers-workshop-retreat|title=WordTheatre Writers Workshop & Retreat|first=Paula|last=Sheridan|date=12 February 2014|website=Mygloryride.com}} 31. ^{{cite web|author=Mark Taper Auditorium-Central Library |url=http://lfla.org/event/denis-johnson-and-the-starlight-on-idaho/ |title=Denis Johnson and The Starlight on Idaho | Library Foundation of Los Angeles |website=Lfla.org |date=2014-06-23 |accessdate=2018-04-23}} 32. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.fordtheatres.org/about-us/ford-blog/stars-and-star-stuff|title=Stars and Star Stuff - The Ford Theatres|date=9 August 2017|website=Fordthetres.org}} 33. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/darren-criss-bellamy-young-and-more-tapped-for-in-the-cosmos|title=Darren Criss, Bellamy Young, and More Tapped for In the Cosmos - Playbill|website=Playbill}} 34. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/pl/tier1.asp|title=Tier I Schools - Persistently Lowest-Achieving Schools (CA Dept of Education)|website=Cde.ca.gov}} 35. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/darren-criss-bellamy-young-headline-cosmos-performance-1033389|title=Darren Criss, Bellamy Young Headline 'In the Cosmos' Performance|website=Hollywoodreporter.com}} 36. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hamptons.com/The-Arts/Performing-Arts/18595/Word-Theatre-Returns-To-The-Hamptons.html#.WsVfPdPwYhs|title=Word Theatre Returns To The Hamptons - The Arts - Performing Arts|website=Hamptons.com}} 37. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.firststory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/First-Story-Annual-Report-2014-15-1.pdf|format=PDF|title=First Story Trustees’ Annual Report : Year ending 30th June 2015|website=Firststory.org.uk|accessdate=23 April 2018}} 38. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2012/03/28/new-san-francisco-event-raises-500000|title=New San Francisco Event Raises $500,000|date=25 July 2012|website=Autism Speaks}} 39. ^{{cite web|url=http://lovelykathryn.blogspot.com/2011/01/kathryn-reading-for-wordtheatre.html|title=Lovely Kathryn: Kathryn reading for WordTheatre®|first=|last=Havers|date=3 January 2011|website=Lovelykathryn.blogspot.com}} 40. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.onebillionrising.org/events/stories-music-bourbon-macaroons-a-benefit-performance-for-one-billion-rising-hosted-by-gary-dourdan-2/|title=Stories. Bourbon. Music & Macaroons: A Benefit Performance for One Billion Rising - One Billion Rising Revolution|website=Onebillionrising.org}} 41. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.whatallergy.com/2012/07/wordtheatre-in-aid-of-the-anaphylaxis-campaign/|title=WordTheatre in aid of The Anaphylaxis Campaign|website=Whatallergy.com|accessdate=23 April 2018}} 42. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.parkinsonsappeal.com|title=The Parkinson's Appeal for Deep Brain Stimulation|website=Parkinsonsappeal.com}} 43. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.parkinsonsappeal.com/pdfs/wordtheatre.pdf|format=PDF|title=Love, Hate and Race in the UK on Monday the 12th March at the Cafe de Paris, London W1 in association with Prospect magazine & in support of The Parkinson’s Appeal for Deep Brain Stimulation|website=Parkinsonsappeal.com|accessdate=23 April 2018}} 44. ^{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/new-york/easthampton/where-words-survive-thrive-wordtheatrer-benefit-celebrating-40-years-pushcart-prize|title=Where Words Survive and Thrive: A WordTheatre Benefit Celebrating 40 Years of The Pushcart Prize|date=28 June 2015|website=Patch.com}} External links
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