Robert Greer
Latest News on Robert Greer:
Strindberg Rep to Present MISS JULIE at Theater for the New City (Dec 16, 2024)
Theatre for the New City to Present August Strindberg Rep in MISS JULIE 1925 (Jun 8, 2024)
HIROSHI-ME-ME-ME by Natalie Menna to be Presented at Theater for the New City This Month (Jan 9, 2024)
Strindberg Rep to Present MISS JULIE at Theater for the New City (Dec 16, 2024)
Theatre for the New City to Present August Strindberg Rep in MISS JULIE 1925 (Jun 8, 2024)
HIROSHI-ME-ME-ME by Natalie Menna to be Presented at Theater for the New City This Month (Jan 9, 2024)
BIO
MEMBER
AEA and SDC
DIRECTOR
Contemporary Scandinavian Playwrights:
Loving Selma Lagerlöf † Marianne Goldman, Deutsches Haus, Columbia University
After the Last Curtain † Helena Sigander, Deutsches Haus
Black Othello * Cecilia Sidenbladh, Deutsches Haus
The Ice Maiden † Cecilia Sidenbladh, The Strindberg Museum, Stockholm; and Deutsches Haus
My Astrid! * Vladimir Oravsky & Kurt Peter Larsen, Deutsches Haus
Family Night *, Stig Dalager, Shotgun Productions, Repertorio Español, NY
Faces †, Stig Dalager, Theatre Studio, Inc., NY
Alva and Gunnar *, Hans Hederberg, Deutsches Haus
Hanna’s Midsummer †, Margareta Garpe, Deutsches Haus
All The Days, All The Nights †, Margareta Garpe, Deutsches Haus
Stolen Jewels †, Kristina Lugn, Deutsches Haus
The Night Walkers †, Kristina Lugn, University Of Michigan and Deutsches Haus
Silver Star †, Kristina Lugn, Minor Latham Playhouse, and Ruth & Roger †, Barnard College, NY
Aunt Blossom †, Kristina Lugn, Nordic Theatre Festival ’95, and The Old Girls at Lake Garda †, At The Minor Latham Playhouse
The Hour of the Dog †, Kristina Lugn, Edinburgh Fringe Festival; Deutsches Haus; Tribeca Lab, NY; Synchronicity Space, NY; and Barge Music, Brooklyn
The Whore from Harlem †, Anthony Swerling, International Fringe Festival, NY; and The Complex, LA
Bay Ridge *, Edvard Rønning, Minor Latham Playhouse
Classic Scandinavian Playwrights:
Agnete †, Amalie Skram, Deutsches Haus
Theories †, Victoria Benedictsson, Deutsches Haus
Spellbound †, Victoria Benedictsson, Deutsches Haus
Men of Honor †, Laura Kieler, Deutsches Haus
True Women †, Anna Charlotte Leffler, Rutgers College, NJ; Deutsches Haus; and UCLA
August Strindberg:
Little Catechism for the Lower Class *, Deutsches Haus
Den Starkare, The Strindberg Festival, Stockholm; and The Stronger, and Deutsches Haus
as Artistic Director Of The Resident Compay At The Gene Frankel Theatre, 24 Bond Street, NY:
To Damascus, Part Two, Gene Frankel Theatre
Storm, Gene Frankel Theatre
Miss Julie, Gene Frankel Theatre
To Damascus, Part One, Gene Frankel Theatre
Easter, Gene Frankel Theatre
Casper’s Fat Tuesday † and The Stronger, Gene Frankel Theatre
Playing with Fire, Gene Frankel Theatre ‡ and The New School For Drama, NY
Contemporary English Language Playwrights:
The Coarsers of Connecticut *, Ann Firestone Ungar, Gene Frankel Theatre
Nude Producer Descending *, Ann Firestone Ungar, Manhattan Theatre Source, NY
The Clown Woman *, Sandra Hochman & Galt Macdermot, Sardi’s, NY
The Life Singer *, Sandra Hochman & Galt Macdermot, Tribeca Lab
Missionaries, Mario Fratti, Theatre Studio. Inc.
The Brothel, Mario Fratti, Miranda Theatre
The Letter, Mario Fratti, Theatre Row Theatre, NY
Cardboard Windows *, Elizabeth West Versalie, Theatre Row Theatre and La Mama Etc, NY
Sonia *, Rose Nalbandian, Pulse Ensemble Theatre, NY
French Playwrights,
No Exit, Jean-Paul Sartre, Miranda Theatre, NY
Rodugune †, Pierre Corneille, Miranda Theatre
TRANSLATOR
Chamber Plays I- II: Storm and Burnt House, by August Strindberg
Faces (recipient of translation grant from The Danish Literary Information Center) by Stig Dalager
Family Night (recipient of translation grant from The Danish Literary Information Center) by Stig Dalager
The Stronger and Pariah, works in process, by August Strindberg
PRODUCER
Crimes and Crimes, by August Strindberg, Gene Frankel Theatre
Kristina, by August Strindberg, Gene Frankel Theatre
Mr. Bengt’s Wife †, by August Strindberg, Gene Frankel Theatre
Connect/Disconnect †, by Owen Robertson & Jan-Erik Sääf, Midtown International Theater Festival, NY
In Search of Strindberg *, by and with Viveca Lindfors, The Strindberg Festival, and The Actors Studio, NY
Nordic Theatre Festival ‘95, with Profs. Aili & Austin Flint and Verne Moberg, Columbia University
I Count the Hours †, by Stig Dalager, Theatre Row Theatre ‡, and La Mama Etc
The Dream, by Stig Dalager, with Bibi Andersson
LIFE MEMBER
Swedish Translators in North America (Founding Vice President),
Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
Ph.D Program in Theatre, CUNY Graduate Center
M.A. Program in Directing, Emerson College
Film Sectionm, Cinema Verité, MIT
S.B. Music & Electrical Engineering, MIT
Commercial Theater Institute, NYC
LANGUAGES
Swedish; Columbia University Program in Swedish, Svenska Institutet, and Folkuniversitetet In Stockholm
Norwegian, Norwegian Seamen’s Church, NY
Classical Greek, CUNY Classics Institute
Russian, MIT Russian House
VOICE
Boston Symphony Orchestra; The Tanglewood Festival, Symphony Hall, The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall
DANCE
Zena Rommett Floor Barre (Certified Instructor) Douglas Boulivar and Marguerite Wesley
Ballet; Wilhelm Burmann, David Howard and Nancy Bielski
Tap; Robert Audy, Andrew Black and Charles Goddertz
* world première
† English-language première
‡ Off-Broadway mini contract
News
Strindberg Rep to Present MISS JULIE at Theater for the New City
Strindberg Rep will present Miss Julie by August Strindberg at Theater for the New City this winter. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Strindberg Rep will present Miss Julie by August Strindberg at Theater for the New City this winter. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Theatre for the New City to Present August Strindberg Rep in MISS JULIE 1925
From June 27 to July 7, Theater for the New City will present August Strindberg Rep in a production, translated from the Swedish and adapted by Robert Greer, that transplants Strindberg's story to a Long Island country estate in 1925.
From June 27 to July 7, Theater for the New City will present August Strindberg Rep in a production, translated from the Swedish and adapted by Robert Greer, that transplants Strindberg's story to a Long Island country estate in 1925.
HIROSHI-ME-ME-ME by Natalie Menna to be Presented at Theater for the New City This Month
HIROSHI-ME-ME-ME, written by Natalie Menna, is coming to Theater for the New City this month. Learn how to purchase tickets!
HIROSHI-ME-ME-ME, written by Natalie Menna, is coming to Theater for the New City this month. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Theatre for the New City's LOVE 'N COURAGE Gala in February Will Benefit Emerging Playwrights Program
Theater for the New City's Love 'N Courage Gala on Feb. 12 will support its Emerging Playwrights program. The event will honor playwright Penny Arcade and feature performances at The Players.
Theater for the New City's Love 'N Courage Gala on Feb. 12 will support its Emerging Playwrights program. The event will honor playwright Penny Arcade and feature performances at The Players.
Theater for the New City to Present August Strindberg's CREDITORS Beginning This Month
From April 27 to May 14, Theater for the New City will present an innovative August Strindberg Rep production of Strindberg's 'Creditors.' The 1888 drama will be updated to modern Long Island in this adaptation, which is newly translated and directed by Robert Greer.
From April 27 to May 14, Theater for the New City will present an innovative August Strindberg Rep production of Strindberg's 'Creditors.' The 1888 drama will be updated to modern Long Island in this adaptation, which is newly translated and directed by Robert Greer.
Theater for the New City to Present 20th Annual LOVE 'N COURAGE Gala Honoring Eduardo Machado & Carlina Rivera
Theater for the New City's Emerging Playwrights Program will be beneficiary of the theater's 20th annual Love 'n Courage benefit Monday, February 13, 2022 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South.
Theater for the New City's Emerging Playwrights Program will be beneficiary of the theater's 20th annual Love 'n Courage benefit Monday, February 13, 2022 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South.
HEDDA GABLER Postponed One Week Due to a Casting Change
Due to a cast change, 'Hedda Gabler' must postpone its opening by one week. The production now begins September 29, runs through October 9. Sean Phillips takes over role of Eilert Lovborg.
Due to a cast change, 'Hedda Gabler' must postpone its opening by one week. The production now begins September 29, runs through October 9. Sean Phillips takes over role of Eilert Lovborg.
Theater for the New City to Present August Strindberg Rep in HEDDA GABLER in September
Director/translator Robert Greer will set Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler' in 1981 Norway for the world premiere of his modern translation of the play, which will be presented by Theater for the New City September 23 to October 9.
Director/translator Robert Greer will set Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler' in 1981 Norway for the world premiere of his modern translation of the play, which will be presented by Theater for the New City September 23 to October 9.
OCCASIONALLY, NOTHING Absurdist Play By Natalie Menna Announced at Theatre for the New City
It was inevitable, perhaps, that post-truth politics would seep into 21st century absurdist theater. One sunny example is 'Occasionally Nothing' by Natalie Menna, which takes us to an upsetting time-to-come when something can become a profound, obvious nothing.
It was inevitable, perhaps, that post-truth politics would seep into 21st century absurdist theater. One sunny example is 'Occasionally Nothing' by Natalie Menna, which takes us to an upsetting time-to-come when something can become a profound, obvious nothing.
Sunday Morning Michael Dale: Love Gets Debated, The Duplex Gets a Makeover and the K.G.B. Switches Allegiances
An audience participation panel discussion show that tours one-nighters around the country debates how to get dating right.
An audience participation panel discussion show that tours one-nighters around the country debates how to get dating right.
Theater for the New City Presents August Strindberg's DANCE OF DEATH, PARTS ONE AND TWO
From February 25 to March 13, Theater for the New City (TNC) will present the August Strindberg Rep production of August Strindberg's 'Dance of Death, Parts One and Two,' newly translated and directed by Robert Greer.
From February 25 to March 13, Theater for the New City (TNC) will present the August Strindberg Rep production of August Strindberg's 'Dance of Death, Parts One and Two,' newly translated and directed by Robert Greer.
August Strindberg Rep Performs DANCE OF DEATH, PARTS 1 & 2 at Theater for the New City This Month
From February 25 to March 13, Theater for the New City (TNC) will present the August Strindberg Rep production of August Strindberg's 'Dance of Death, Parts One and Two,' newly translated and directed by Robert Greer.
From February 25 to March 13, Theater for the New City (TNC) will present the August Strindberg Rep production of August Strindberg's 'Dance of Death, Parts One and Two,' newly translated and directed by Robert Greer.
Theater for the New City Announces 19th Annual Love 'n Courage Gala
Theater for the New City's Emerging Playwrights Program will be beneficiary of the theater's 19th annual Love 'n Courage benefit Monday, February 14, 2022 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South. The evening honors Austin Pendleton, Drama Desk and Obie winner, Tony Award nominated actor, playwright, theater director and teacher.
Theater for the New City's Emerging Playwrights Program will be beneficiary of the theater's 19th annual Love 'n Courage benefit Monday, February 14, 2022 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South. The evening honors Austin Pendleton, Drama Desk and Obie winner, Tony Award nominated actor, playwright, theater director and teacher.
Over 180 Performances Set for TNC's 26th LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
Theater for the New City's Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, which had to be presented virtually last year, returns May 28-30, 2021 as an indoor and outdoor live audience event with an emphasis on safety.
Theater for the New City's Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, which had to be presented virtually last year, returns May 28-30, 2021 as an indoor and outdoor live audience event with an emphasis on safety.
OCCASIONALLY NOTHING to be Presented by Theater for the New City
It was inevitable, perhaps, that post-truth politics would seep into 21st century absurdist theater. One sunny example is 'Occasionally Nothing' by Natalie Menna, which takes us to an upsetting time-to-come when something can become a profound, obvious nothing. Life becomes the time in between the sometimes which sometimes happen.
It was inevitable, perhaps, that post-truth politics would seep into 21st century absurdist theater. One sunny example is 'Occasionally Nothing' by Natalie Menna, which takes us to an upsetting time-to-come when something can become a profound, obvious nothing. Life becomes the time in between the sometimes which sometimes happen.
TNC's Love 'n Courage Gala Will Benefit Emerging Playwrights Program
Theater for the New City's Emerging Playwrights Program will be beneficiary of the theater's 17th Annual Love 'n Courage benefit Monday, February 24, 2020 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South. The evening honors James Rado, the Tony and Grammy Award winning, actor, playwright, composer and co-author of the musical 'Hair.'
Theater for the New City's Emerging Playwrights Program will be beneficiary of the theater's 17th Annual Love 'n Courage benefit Monday, February 24, 2020 at The Players, 16 Gramercy Park South. The evening honors James Rado, the Tony and Grammy Award winning, actor, playwright, composer and co-author of the musical 'Hair.'
Strindberg's THE PELICAN and ISLE OF THE DEAD Will Have World Premieres Together at TNC
Sweden's greatest modernist playwright, August Strindberg, returned from the Continent to Stockholm in 1906, where he lived out his last seven years. There he wrote 'The Pelican' for his Intimate Theater in 1907 and 'Isle of the Dead' (Toten-Insel) immediately after as its prologue. The latter was unpublished until 1918 and rediscovered in the early 60s, when it was found and promptly dismissed as an incomplete fragment. The two plays were finally reunited by Ingmar Bergman in a radio version in 2003. It was his last dramatic production. From February 6 to 22 August Strindberg Rep, a resident company of Theater for the New City (TNC), will bring the two plays to the stage together for the first time in history. It will also be the world premiere of new English translations of both plays by Robert Greer, Artistic Director of Strindberg Rep, who helms the production.
Sweden's greatest modernist playwright, August Strindberg, returned from the Continent to Stockholm in 1906, where he lived out his last seven years. There he wrote 'The Pelican' for his Intimate Theater in 1907 and 'Isle of the Dead' (Toten-Insel) immediately after as its prologue. The latter was unpublished until 1918 and rediscovered in the early 60s, when it was found and promptly dismissed as an incomplete fragment. The two plays were finally reunited by Ingmar Bergman in a radio version in 2003. It was his last dramatic production. From February 6 to 22 August Strindberg Rep, a resident company of Theater for the New City (TNC), will bring the two plays to the stage together for the first time in history. It will also be the world premiere of new English translations of both plays by Robert Greer, Artistic Director of Strindberg Rep, who helms the production.
Town Mountain Releases 'Down Low' Video Featuring Tyler Childers
Known for their rowdy, energetic performances, Town Mountain has spent most of 2019 on the road, playing major festivals and venues across the country, including the legendary Grand Ole Opry. On September 30, the band made their debut at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, to a sold-out crowd alongside prolific singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen and Grammy-nominee Tyler Childers. Today, JamBase premiered the band's live performance of “Down Low” featuring Childers, who co-wrote the duet with banjo player and vocalist Jesse Langlais for Town Mountain's most recent album, New Freedom Blues. “It's always a pleasure to do shows with Tyler and The Food Stamps,” Langlais explains. “We love the guys and we love the music, brothers in arms! And it's always a highlight when Tyler comes up with us and performs 'Down Low'. Especially at a venue like Red Rocks where you can just feel the energy and magic in the air.”
Known for their rowdy, energetic performances, Town Mountain has spent most of 2019 on the road, playing major festivals and venues across the country, including the legendary Grand Ole Opry. On September 30, the band made their debut at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado, to a sold-out crowd alongside prolific singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen and Grammy-nominee Tyler Childers. Today, JamBase premiered the band's live performance of “Down Low” featuring Childers, who co-wrote the duet with banjo player and vocalist Jesse Langlais for Town Mountain's most recent album, New Freedom Blues. “It's always a pleasure to do shows with Tyler and The Food Stamps,” Langlais explains. “We love the guys and we love the music, brothers in arms! And it's always a highlight when Tyler comes up with us and performs 'Down Low'. Especially at a venue like Red Rocks where you can just feel the energy and magic in the air.”
Theater for the New City Presents THE FATHER By August Strindberg, Translated By Robert Greer
From August 25 to September 2, Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival will present the world premiere of a new translation by Robert Greer of August Strindberg's 'The Father,' directed by Mr. Greer and performed by an ensemble of actors from August Strindberg Rep, who developed the piece in a workshop production last November at Gene Frankel Theatre.
From August 25 to September 2, Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival will present the world premiere of a new translation by Robert Greer of August Strindberg's 'The Father,' directed by Mr. Greer and performed by an ensemble of actors from August Strindberg Rep, who developed the piece in a workshop production last November at Gene Frankel Theatre.
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