Jo Howarth Noonan, a dear colleague and friend, died in June. I wanted to share a few thoughts. In 2008, when Topher Payne and I were in the early stages of writing The Medicine Showdown, an adaptation of Ibsen’s Enemy … Continue reading
As 2014 draws to a close, I’m happy to reflect on one of Flying Carpet Theatre’s most successful years. Not only did our collaboration with Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts, 1001 Nights: A Love Story About Loving Stories bring rave … Continue reading
Last month, while the company was workshopping an update of FCT’s 1998 family puppet musical 1001 Nights, at The Center for Puppetry Arts (CPA), I watched as one of the best puppeteers in the country brought an ordinary pillow to … Continue reading
What are they up to? You hear a lot from us about vaudeville and entertainment. But at the center of every Flying Carpet Show is a writer’s unifying vision. We are dedicated to promoting emerging voices and wanted to share … Continue reading
By Adam Koplan, Artistic Director of The Flying Carpet Theatre Co. Much like technology companies invest in promising ideas, theatre companies engage in research and development. Staged readings are one of our methods of fostering new work, and this month, … Continue reading