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The Buzz - Boston Theater Marathon
Winner of a special Elliot Norton Award for Enlivening Local Theatre (read the article)
"With the involvement of more than 350 theater-goers, nearly 100 actors and 40 directors and playwrights, Sunday's first Boston Theater Marathon was more than a rousing success. An astonishing array of imaginative worlds was spread out before a wildly appreciative audience . . . the 10-hour marathon ran on schedule without a glitch." Boston Herald, 1999
"Kate Snodgrass . . . assembled a jaw-dropping collection of (acting) talent for a group of 10-minute plays . . ." Boston Herald, 1999
"(The BTM has helped create) . . . a much tighter theater community.""For the second straight year, the Boston Theater Marathon brought together local artists for . . . what has become a much tighter theater community. In fact, many people credit Kate Snodgrass and the Boston Playwrights' Theatre, site of the marathon, for playing a large part in creating that community..." Boston Globe, 2000
"An astonishing array of Boston area talent was on display at the second annual Boston Theater Marathon . . . In addition to providing a delicious dose of theater, the marathon offers an opportunity to experience the voices of playwrights never heard from before and enjoy the work of actors rarely seen . . . Once again, the Boston Playwrights' Theatre staff had the event running like clockwork, an achievement that is amazing all on its own." Boston Herald , 2000
“. . .producers take note of new playwrights...” ". . . the (T)heater (M)arathon will strengthen Boston's thespian community as audiences discover new companies, producers take note of new playwrights, and playwrights see their works realized." Boston Phoenix, 2000
"Where else but the Boston Theater Marathon can you see 40 world-premiere plays, dance 'til dawn, and raise money to a good cause--all without cracking a sweat?" TheaterMania.com, 2000
"Ten hours sounds like a long haul, but the marathon, presented in one-hour installments, zips by...all of it organized and served up with military precision by artistic director Kate Snodgrass and her crack BTM team." Boston Phoenix, 2001
"Some 700 persons saw part of all of this year's superb presentation (credit BTM artistic director Kate Snodgrass and her crew)..." Boston Phoenix, 2002
"Some terrific acting outshone a mixed bag of 50 10-minute plays at this year's fourth annual Boston Theater Marathon. The even has become a showcase for playwrights, but it also offers an opportunity to see an array of acting and directing talent." Boston Herald, 2002
"The beauty and delight of the Boston Theater Marathon's presentation of a whopping 50 10-minute plays over the course of 10 hours is that any given block of time offers a wide variety of theatrical experience. And perhaps even a bona fide gem or two." Boston Globe, 2002