 July 2007
Rashomon
by Fay and Michael Kanin
"The NCRT production is enthralling...thrilling swordplay, beautiful visuals, and fine, fine acting."
read on >>
|
|
| |
|
June 2006
 Collected Stories
by Donald Margulies
"Kandis Chappell brings new dimension and, toward the end, quiet desperation to her portrayal of this complex, crusty, thoroughly likable woman. A special stage alchemy mixing the intimacy of the North Coast space, Chappell's greater maturity, actor Amanda Sitton's dewy lyricism and David Ellenstein's nearly invisible direction have spun pure gold from Margulies' modest, two-actor drama."
read on >> |
| |
|
 September 2004
"Imagination Is King"
by Ingrid Hoffmeister
For an article appearing in Ranch and Coast Magazine
read on >>
|
|
| |
|
June 2005
 amy's view
by David Hare
"Powerful performances, direction make 'amy's view' worth seeing"
" . . . unadorned honesty and artless technique ranks with the finest I've seen on a San Diego stage." read on >> |
| |
|
September 2004
The Chosen
by Chaim Potok and Aaron Posner
"It's a thrill for local audiences to share a piece of his(David Ellenstein's) passion. " - Pat Launer, San Dego Theatre Scene read on >> |
|
| |
|
| August 2003
A Life in the Theatre
by David Mamet
"'A Life in the Theatre' is David Mamet's love letter to actors."
"This one is a must-see for all." read on >> |
| |
|
November - December 2003
Story Theatre
Directed by David Ellenstein
"It pulls at the heart strings, it tickles your funny bone, and it satisfies your sweet tooth for ssugar and spice and all that's nice."
"It's an unfettered pleasure to report that this Story Theatre is an object lesson in the theater itself."
read on >> |
"There is no overacting, only bad acting . . ." |
| |
|
|
August 2003
Sight Unseen
Directed by Ralph Elias
" A rich artist and his jilted lover paint fine characters at the Rep"
"The production's hallmark is a dazzling clarity of character and motivation. "
read on >> |
| |
|
 January - March 2004
The Chosen
by Chaim Potok and Aaron Posner
starring Theodore Bikel
Excerpts from reviews at the Paper Mill Playhouse
and the Coconut Grove Playhouse read on >>
|
|
| |
|
North Coast unveils new season, closes in on move
By: PAM KRAGEN - Staff Writer, North County Times
When David Ellenstein took over as artistic director of North Coast Repertory Theatre last year, he had his work cut out for him. read on >>
|
| |
|
|
2001 Directing Review Quotes
LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
HAMLET
ROMEO AND JULIET
THE CHOSEN
read on >> |
|
| |
|
November 22, 2002
North Coast Rep hires artistic director
After a national search, North Coast Repertory Theatre has hired L.A.-based actor-director-teacher David Ellenstein as its next artistic director.
Ellenstein replaces Sean Murray, who resigned in August after four years of building the Solana Beach theater's artistic reputation and nearly tripling its budget. read on >> |
| |
Back to top
|
 |
|
|
