Derek A Goldman
Title
Artistic Director
Professor of Theater and Performance Studies
Professor of Theater and Performance Studies
Department
Department of Performing Arts
Publications
Publications
Articles in journals
- Derek Goldman. "Dwight in the Deep Pine Woods "Theorizing Politics: Politicizing Theory"." Cultural Studies 21.7 (2007): 832-836.
Other
- Our Town, by Thornoton Wilder, new ensemble version developed and directed with Prof. Sarah Marshall as partnership production between Georgetown and Duke Ellington School of the Arts, premiered at Georgetown, July, 2009..
- Lysistrata. New adaptation of the play by Aristophanes, developed with Synetic Theater and premiered in GU-Synetic collaboration (also directed). Premiered at Georgetown March, 2009 and with Synetic at Rosslyn Spectrum. Spring, April, 2009..
- Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl, Directed DC Professional Premiere, Round House Theater, Bethesda, MD., February, 2009..
- Sholom Aleichem: Laughter Through Tears, by (and starring) Theodore Bikel; Directed World-Premiere and developed script with Mr. Bikel. Premiered at Theater J, Washington DC, December, 2008. Produced Off-Broadway by National Jewish Theater and Yiddish Folksbeine Theater, November, 2009, as well as runs at Wintergarden Theater, Toronto; Parker Playhouse. Fort Lauderdale, and other venues..
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken: Death, Rebirth, and Hunger for a Faith. Adapted by Derek Goldman from the book by Studs Terkel.Presented at Steppenwolf Theater, Chicago, with all-star cast including David Schwimmer as Memorial tribute to Studs Terkel. Also simulcast on WFMT radio due to extraordinary popular demand. .
- Harlan at the Rockpile, by Seamus Sullivan, Developed play with GU alum and directed staged reading at Arena Stage, June, 2009, after its previous presentation at the Kennedy Center..
- Not Enough Air, by Masha Obolensky, Timeline Theater, Chicago, directed professional workshop/ staged reading at Georgetown, premiered at Timeline Theater in Chicago. Developed play in Chicago and DC, nominated for Joseph Jefferson Award as Best New Play of 2009. .
- As You Like It, by William Shakespeare, Folger Theater, Washington DC, stage director, October- November, 2007..
- Familiar Streets: A Century of Jewish Life in the City, commissioned to write/adapt and direct original full-length work as "Opening Night" of DC Jewish LitFest at DC Jewish Community Center/ Theater J, Washington DC, premiered September, 2006. (Adapted from work by Saul Bellow, Grace Paley, Cynthia Ozick, Alfred Kazin, Philip Roth and others). .
- My Swan: The Passions of F. Scott Fitzgerald. Writing and directing jazz musical based on the life and work of Fitzgerald. Being developed in collaboration with acclaimed jazz recording artist Nancy Harrow. Major New York workshop produced by the Culture Project, New York, March, 2007..
- The South Side, The Radical Transformation of an American Neighborhood, by Louis Rosen, directed staged reading at Theater J, Washington DC. Presented in Conjunction with "South Side Stories" Festival between DC Jewish Community Center and Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. March, 2007..
- Right as Rain, a new play about Anne Frank and the Holocaust. Wrote/directed production presented at Georgetown, Gonda Theater, with students and guest professionals, January, 2007. Numerous accompanying symposia, talkbacks, forums with the US Holocaust Museum..
- Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl, directed at Georgetown, Gonda Theater, November, 2006, DC Premiere of this celebrated play..
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken Death, Rebirth and Hunger for a Faith, adaptation of Studs Terkel’s award-winning book for Playmakers Repertory and StreetSigns Center for Literature and Performance co-production, featuring David Strathairn and many nationally-acclaimed performers, September, 2006, Memorial Hall, Chapel Hill, NC. .
Performances/Exhibitions
- Derek Goldman, adapted from the writings of Franz Kafka. "Kafka’s Metamorphosis. Original new adaptation of the novella by Frank Kafka, Synetic Theater, April, 2010 (also directed). Helen Hayes Award Recommended. ." , .
- Derek Goldman, adapted from the writings of Franz Kafka. "Kafka’s Metamorphosis. Original new adaptation of the novella by Frank Kafka, Synetic Theater, April, 2010 (also directed). Helen Hayes Award Recommended. ." , .
- Derek Goldman, adapted from the writings of Franz Kafka. "Kafka’s Metamorphosis." , .
- Donald Margulies. "Shipwrecked,or the Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont as Told by Himself ." , .