{"id":12726,"date":"2023-04-05T09:53:03","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T07:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/?p=12726"},"modified":"2023-04-15T16:32:57","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T14:32:57","slug":"olga-in-new-york-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/2023\/04\/olga-in-new-york-city\/","title":{"rendered":"OLGA in New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/DSC01140_kl-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12582\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">VHLF | Foto: Bochert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I am pleased and honored that the Vaclav Havel Library Foundation invited my colleague Barbora Schnelle and me to direct a staged reading of Anna Saavedra&#8217;s play <em>Olga-Horrors from the Havel Cottage<\/em> at the<em> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rehearsalfortruth.org\/program\/olga-or-horror-at-the-house-of-havel\" target=\"_blank\">Rehearsal for Truth Festival <\/a><\/em>2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Translation: <\/strong>Eva Dan\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cast:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nataliapayne.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Natalia Payne<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffbiehl.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jeff Biehl<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ethanhova.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ethan Hova<\/a>, Jason Liebman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14 April 2023, 7:30pm<br>Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, New York, NY, 10021, United States<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world premiere production of the play by Divadlo LET\u00cc from Prague was a guest at our festival <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drama-panorama.com\/en\/event\/ein-stuck-tschechien-new-czech-drama-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Czech Theater<\/a> in Berlin in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The collaboration had already been planned for 2020, but was canceled due to pandemic restrictions. Now we are happy that we can pick up the thread again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rehearsalfortruth.org\/program\/olga-or-horror-at-the-house-of-havel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go to event<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/natalia-payne-headshot-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/natalia-payne-headshot-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/natalia-payne-headshot-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/natalia-payne-headshot-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/natalia-payne-headshot-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/natalia-payne-headshot.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NATALIA PAYNE<\/strong> \u2014 Natalia\u2019s New York theater credits include <em>Crumbs from the Table of Joy<\/em> (Keen Company), <em>Fairview<\/em> (Soho Rep, TFANA &#8211; 2019 Pulitzer Prize), <em>The Last Match <\/em>(Roundabout), <em>Me, Myself &amp; I<\/em> (Playwrights Horizons), <em>Aliens with Extraordinary Skills<\/em> (WP Theater), <em>Jailbait <\/em>(Cherry Lane), <em>New Jerusalem<\/em> (Classic Stage Company), <em>deathvariations<\/em> (59E59). Regionally, Natalia has appeared at Berkeley Rep, Yale Rep, Arena Stage, The Old Globe, Studio Theater (Helen Hayes Award nomination), New York Stage &amp; Film, and The O\u2019Neill. TV: Recurring roles on \u201cWorkin\u2019 Moms\u201d (CBC\/Netflix) and \u201cCardinal\u201d (CTV\/Hulu), and guest appearances on \u201cLaw &amp; Order: S.V.U.\u201d (NBC), \u201cSensitive Skin\u201d (HBO Canada), \u201cRansom\u201d (CBS), \u201cMurdoch Mysteries\u201d (CBC), \u201cReign\u201d (CW), \u201cDark Matter\u201d (SYFY). Film: <em>The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond<\/em>, <em>The Word, Crazy Love<\/em>. Natalia has also narrated numerous audiobooks (AudioFile Earphone Award winner) and is a frequent narrator for Apple News + Audio. Originally from Toronto, Natalia speaks Ukrainian and French, in addition to English. BA in Theater Studies from Yale University. More on her <a href=\"https:\/\/nataliapayne.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1067\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/jeff-biehl15751-1600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12805 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>JEFF BIEHL<\/strong> &#8211; Broadway: <em>Machinal<\/em> (Roundabout). Off-Broadway: <em>The Unbelieving<\/em> (The Civilians), <em>The Merchant of Venice<\/em> (TFANA), <em>Life Sucks<\/em> (Drama Desk Nom. Outstanding Actor, Wheelhouse), <em>Catch As Catch Can<\/em> (Page73), <em>Charles Francis Chan\u2019s Jr&#8217;s Exotic Oriental<\/em> <em>Murder Mystery<\/em> (NAATCO), <em>10 Out of 12<\/em> (Soho Rep), <em>Poor Behavior<\/em> (Primary Stages), <em>Burning<\/em> (New Group), <em>Issac\u2019s Eye<\/em> (EST). Regional: premieres at Yale Rep, Denver Center, Woolly Mammoth, and Humana Festival. FILM: <em>Worth, A Master Builder, Ricki and the Flash<\/em>. TV: <em>The Path, Vinyl<\/em>, <em>Mysteries of Laura, Forever<\/em>, <em>Southland<\/em>, all <em>Law &amp; Orders<\/em>. Juilliard. More <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffbiehl.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. (Foto: Josiah Bania)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/ethan-hova-292-8x10-web-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12804 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/ethan-hova-292-8x10-web-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/ethan-hova-292-8x10-web-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/ethan-hova-292-8x10-web-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/ethan-hova-292-8x10-web.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>ETHAN HOVA <\/strong>&#8211; Ethan has appeared on Broadway in <em>The Nap <\/em>as well as the Broadway National Tour of <em>The Humans<\/em>. He has performed internationally in Abu Dhabi and all over the United States: <em>Guards at the Taj <\/em>(Woolly Mammoth), <em>Intelligence <\/em>(Arena Stage), <em>(Not) Water <\/em>(New Georges), and <em>The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra<\/em> (CTC\/LaMaMa). His television credits include New <em>Amsterdam, NCIS, Blue Bloods, FBI, Blacklist, Blindspot, Search Party<\/em>, and more. He holds a BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University and has dedicated much of his career to advancing new play development through readings and workshops. Find more info <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ethanhova.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. (Foto: David Noles)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/jason-liebman-foto-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12819 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/jason-liebman-foto-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/jason-liebman-foto-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/jason-liebman-foto-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/jason-liebman-foto-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/jason-liebman-foto-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/henningbochert.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/jason-liebman-foto-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>JASON LIEBMAN <\/strong>&#8211; Some theatre credits include <em>Tiger Style!<\/em> (Eugene O\u2019Neill National Playwright\u2019s Conference), <em>Finks<\/em> (Ensemble Studio Theatre), <em>Dunkfest \u201988 &amp; Tapefaces<\/em> (Ars Nova), <em>Playing in Traffic<\/em> (Women\u2019s Project), <em>Fight Girl Battle World, Men of Steel &amp; Living Dead in Denmark<\/em> (Vampire Cowboys), <em>Hamlet<\/em> (New World Theatre). Film: <em>Emoticon ;), Motion Sickness, Arranged<\/em>. TV: <em>Gossip Girl, Plot Against America, Bull, Law &amp; Order<\/em>, and (saved the best for last&#8230;) <em>Big Wolf on Campus<\/em>. Member of Ensemble Studio Theatre. Find more on his <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jliebman.com\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>. 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