The Civilians / Canard, Canard, Goose

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CANARD, CANARD, GOOSE? /
Photos by Leslie Lyons

Sublimely silly and shameless, this septet of downtown talent self-mockingly tackles the issue of animal neglect in film.
— TimeOut New York

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The Civilians leave New York City to pursue a story about a Hollywood movie and a lost flock of carelessly imprinted geese resulting in an eclectic show about disorientation, misplaced empathy and coming home.

CREATIVE TEAM /

Created by:
The Company

Written & Directed by:
Steven Cosson from interviews, improvisations, writings, and other contributions by the company *

Music & Lyrics by:
Michael Friedman

Additional Text by:
Anne Washburn

* Damian Baldet, Aysan Celik, Maira Dizzia, Aimee Guillot, Anne Kauffman, Christina Kirk, Caitlin Miller, Jennifer R. Morris, Charlie Schroeder, Brian Sgambati, Colleen Werthmann

PRODUCTION /

The premiere of CANARD, CANARD, GOOSE? was produced by The Civilians (Steven Cosson, Artistic Director) at HERE Arts Center, New York City, opening on January 25, 2002.

It was directed by Steven Cosson, with the following cast: Damian Baldet, Aysan Celik, Aimee Guillot, Jennifer R. Morris, Charlie Schroeder, Brian Sgambati, Colleen Werthmann.

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New York, NY. February 2002

Time Out New York: "Sublimely silly and shameless, this septet of downtown talent self-mockingly tackles the issue of animal neglect in film."
Time Out New York: "a surprisingly intelligent showcase for the ensemble and for composer Michael Friedman."
The Village Voice: "it's not every company that can write bilingual comic songs or screw up in such a delightfully quackerjack fashion."
DigitalCity: "Keep an eye on this troupe. They've got talent, style, convictions, and most importantly, a sense of humor."
NYTheatre.com: "like Rashomon cubed...kudos to director Steve Cosson for his subtle manipulations of theatrical space"

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