Mouth Wide Open Program: Program Notes: Artistic Director’s Welcome
MAY 11, 2011
A welcome note from A.R.T. Artistic Director, Diane Paulus.
I am thrilled to welcome Amy Brenneman to the A.R.T. community with this performance of her deeply personal journey, Mouth Wide Open.
Robert Brustein introduced me to this powerful work after seeing a workshop on Martha’s Vineyard last summer, and we are so pleased to support the next stage in the development of this project as part of our First Look Series this season. I was awestruck by Amy’s work as an actress when we were both undergraduates at Harvard. It is an honor to welcome Amy back to the Harvard community this week, as she celebrates her twenty-fifth reunion as part of the Harvard class of ’86. I am also delighted to welcome Amy’s longtime collaborator and fellow Harvard alumna (class of ’84) Sabrina Peck to the Loeb stage as the director of Mouth Wide Open.
I know you will be touched by Amy’s heartfelt, humorous and fearless story. Thank you for joining us tonight at the A.R.T.
Diane Paulus
The American Repertory Theater dedicates these performances of Mouth Wide Open to the memory of Joan Cutler, an inspiring woman and philanthropic leader. Her positive impact was felt by scores of organizations across the Boston community, and we are proud to honor her legacy as a lifelong champion of the arts and caring force behind the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.
