The 1212 Story

1212 productions started in room 1212 Warren Hall about 30 years ago.  They evolved from play readings to fully staged productions under the direction of the late faculty member Nina Seidenman.  When we lost 1212 in the Warren Hall renovation, productions relocated to Wigg Hall.

The space may have changed, but the philosophy is the same: intimate productions with small casts and minimal technical demands/expectations and challenging material for both actors and audience.

“Not relying on the spectacle of theater allows the focus to move farther away from special effects and the trickery of stagecraft and lighting and to highlight the magic the actors conjure up on the stage.  The typically stark line between audience and actor is blurred and sometimes completely erased by their close proximity to each other, making the experience less like watching and more like participating in the production. 1212 operates on one simple principle: with a small space and a small audience, an intimate experience is guaranteed for audience members and for actors.”                               

Collin Davis ‘02

 

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