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Kuros Charney

Some Thoughts on the Movie “Birdman”

December 19, 2014 By Kuros Charney

Birdman Still

I finally saw Birdman last night and was blown away for many reasons, not least of which was the acting. I normally don’t bother to rave about the acting in a film of that level; I assume there’s no need, that great acting will be a given. But Birdman is not just a film with […]

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“The Humanist” at Dayton Playhouse

July 18, 2014 By Kuros Charney

Next weekend I’ll be in Dayton, Ohio, for a production of my new play The Humanist at the Dayton Playhouse Future Fest. The Humanist tells the story of Ted Freedman, a classics professor at a public university who must fight to keep his job in the face of state budget cuts and an increasingly profit-driven […]

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“The Silent Exile” at Repertorio Español

November 11, 2013 By Kuros Charney

As a finalist in the MetLife Nuestras Voces Competition, The Silent Exile will receive a staged reading at Repertoire Español. The reading is at 6:30pm on Monday, November 18th, and is free and open to the public.

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“Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo” at San Francisco Playhouse

October 24, 2013 By Kuros Charney

Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo - Opening Night

Big thanks to director Bill English for a terrific opening of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo. Performing in this play and working with such a talented and delightful cast and crew have been a one-of-a-kind experience. I look forward to the rest of the show’s run! The show runs until November 16th at San […]

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“The Gods of Great Men” at the William Inge Center

March 7, 2013 By Kuros Charney

The week-long developmental workshop of my play The Gods of Great Men at the William Inge Center will culminate in a staged reading on Saturday at 3:00pm. The play tells the story of a black Baptist preacher in Mississippi Ku Klux Klan territory who struggles to keep hope alive in the wake of Martin Luther […]

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Playwright-in-Residence at the William Inge Center

December 19, 2012 By Kuros Charney

I’m thrilled to be joining a long list of outstanding artists as a playwright-in-residence at the William Inge Center for the Arts. Starting in mid-January, I’ll be doing a two-month stint at the Center, where I’ll be workshopping a new play, teaching playwriting classes, enjoying abundant writing time, and soaking up the small-town atmosphere of […]

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