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Harvey's Kitchen — Preston Lane

5 Comments 13 Apr, 2009

ArtBeat Greensboro is a weeklong celebration of the Arts May 1st-10th, 2009.

Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the regional not-for-profit Triad Stage, Preston Lane sits down in our kitchen to talk about Matadors, Polka, Peanut the Horse and the creative process.  Together with Laurelyn Dossett he has authored, Beautiful Star: An Appalachian Nativity, Bloody Blackbeard and the much anticipated Providence Gap.

For most of the year Preston keeps something close to an insane schedule (he’s currently working on an adaptation of Moliere’s Tartuffe for a production in June), juggling his duties as Artistic Director.  He is also the Artistic Partner of Theater for an Appalachian Summer Festival.

Preston was recently honored with the 2008 Betty Cone Medal of the Arts.

During the week of ArtBeat, Triad Stage will be performing a new comedy by Robert Hewett, The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead.

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Harvey K. Robinson is the cinematographer, editor, and director at Monkeywhale Productions. Originally from Derby, England he now resides in Greensboro, NC where he began a web series documenting musicians and artists from all over the country. Recipient of the 2009 HearNC "Marks, Stern and Thomas Award," winner of the 2010 48 Hour Film Festival Greensboro, and Betty Cone Medal of the Arts Nominee for 2011, his work has appeared as featured videos on Paste Magazine, E!News, and Aol spinner. Harvey’s commercial work has garnered 2 silver Addy awards in the past 2 years. With a background in Directing at NC School of the Arts and many years spent as a professional actor, Harvey brings a multi-disciplinary approach to each new creative endeavor whether it be a short film, music video, documentary, or commercial.
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    monkeywhale
    April 13, 2009 at 4:18 pm

    is watching Harvey’s Kitchen: Preston Lane. Artistic Director of Triad Stage. http://ping.fm/RtSGQ

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    monkeywhalelady
    April 13, 2009 at 4:25 pm

    is chuckling about Preston Lane’s horse story http://ping.fm/RtSGQ

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    Molly McGinn
    April 14, 2009 at 5:21 pm

    I find it striking that his musical favorites include the Lawrence Welk Show, Dolly Parton, and Laurelyn Dossett. Makes me think Laurelyn really needs some Texas hair. Or bubbles.

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    BarryStaples
    April 15, 2009 at 8:42 am

    Harvey’s Kitchen / Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the regional not-for-profit Triad Stage / Preston Lane http://bit.ly/11TCAe

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    Fern Ragan
    May 7, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    I enjoyed this interview. I learned new facts about Preston that I did not know. The horse story is funny…and John loved to hear that Preston used to like “Hee-Haw”! Preston is so talented, and aren’t we lucky in the Triad to have him among us! The plays at Triad Stage have all been outstanding! When I was still teaching, this theater added so much to the experiences of my students. I hope I have encouraged most of them to love live theater as much as I do! What a good place to start!

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