The Tentpoles of Our Future
I travelled from New York to London on March 11, 2020 carrying a small suitcase and expecting to stay for one week with my wife Rena. Now it is mid-August and I am still in the UK with no idea about… more
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All philosophical problems are linguistic confusion - Ludwig Wittgenstein Some years ago, my long time friend and SITI Company member Leon described an idea for a book he wanted to make. It was a… more
The Illusion of Control
But man, proud man, Drest in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he’s most assured, His glassy essence, like an angry ape, Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven As make the… more
Construction, Re-Construction and Deconstruction
"We’ve seen a force that would shatter our nation, rather than share it." Amanda Gorman
Lessons from Site-Specific Theater for a Post-Covid World
I graduated from Bard College in 1974 and moved to New York City which, in those days, was still affordable. More than anything in the world I wanted to be a theater director. That was my plan,… more
Art and Politics
Recently during a public Zoom conversation with the choreographer Bill T. Jones, I mentioned that his work has always seemed political to me, rooted in the big social issues of the time, including… more
Ensemble as Lighthouse
I would like to thank you for your warmth and support regarding SITI Company’s recent announcement outlining our upcoming transition. In two years time, during the 2022-23 season, we will reach our… more
Hi, I’m Samuel.
After many years of working with the ensemble, the members of SITI Company recently invited me to join the company and I couldn’t be happier! I wanted to share just a little bit about how I first… more