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Edward Einhorn

Playwright, Director, Librettist, and Artistic Director of Untitled Theater Company No. 61

Edward Einhorn writes plays about neurology; adaptations of sci fi novels; translations of plays written in French, Czech, and ancient Greek; puppet theater; modern Oz novels; explorations of economic theory; autobiographical found text explorations; midrashim on Jewish cultural icons; picture books about math; opera/oratorio librettos; and other texts of a less definable nature. As a director, some of his recent venues include La MaMa, 3LD Art & Technology Center, The Ohio, HERE, St. Ann's Warehouse, The Brick, and the Czech Embassy in Washington He is the Artistic Director of Untitled Theater Company #61: A Theater of Ideas.

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Finding a Live Audience in Virtual Theatre
Essay

Finding a Live Audience in Virtual Theatre

18 June 2020

Edward Einhorn talks about adapting his play Performance for One into an online experience.

The Emergence of Neuro-Theatre
Essay

The Emergence of Neuro-Theatre

6 February 2019

Edward Einhorn looks at the innovation inherent to neuro-theatre and how various artists have creatively presented the neurological conditions their plays explore.

Absurdist Theatre and Resistance
Essay

Absurdist Theatre and Resistance

27 January 2017

Edward Einhorn discusses the relevance of absurdist theatre.

The Signature Awards
Essay

The Signature Awards

a proposal

3 October 2016

Edward Einhorn reflects on the failures of the current awards system for independent theatre in New York, and proposes a solution. 

The Adaptor as Director
Essay

The Adaptor as Director

26 July 2016

Edward Einhorn describes his experiences as a director, adaptor, and translator, and the similarities and differences between them.

Scripts For Free
Essay

Scripts For Free

23 January 2016

Edward Einhorn discusses the benefits and pitfalls of posting scripts online.

Václav Havel
Essay

Václav Havel

Personal Truth as Political Theatre

5 October 2015

Edward Einhorn, artistic director of Untitled Theater #61, reflects on the Czech playwright and president Václav Havel’s contribution to theatre.

Value Set at $200/hour
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Value Set at $200/hour

Money Lab and the Patronage Auction

28 June 2015

Edward Einhorn on the economics of Money Lab and what it taught him about the relationship of art and money.