The History of Anonymous Theatre
In 2002, while Darius Pierce, Sam Kusnetz, Kerry Ryan, and Rebecca Lowe were students at Brown University, they conceived a crazy theatrical experiment that they named "Anonymous Theatre." Wouldn't it be fun, they thought, if they cast a show and kept the cast secret from everyone... including the cast members themselves... Actors would rehearse separately with the director, attend the one-night-only performance as an audience member, and make their entrance on their first line from their seat... They knew it could fail miserably, but that it would at least be an exhilarating way to spend an evening.
Not only did the experiment not fail, it was one of the rawest, funniest, most honest nights of theatre the audience had ever seen. Every audience member was "in on it." Every audience member shared a truly transient experience. Every audience member stood at the curtain call, eyes widening as they watched the cast bow, turn to one another, and introduce themselves.
Now in it's sixth year, the Anonymous Theatre Company has taken off, with co-productions in the United States and abroad. Stay turned for more exciting developments!