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
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
As the Artistic Director of the Flying Carpet Theatre Company, I am often asked at the close of our one-of-a-kind shows “how did you DO that?” While some wizards might urge you to “pay no attention to the man behind … Continue reading