The Public Theater may be looking for prop interns. Check CL for info.
Note: Always be careful of posts on CL & elsewhere when you are replying to an anonymous e-mail address. Whatever else it says in the ad, you don't really know who is on the receiving end of the e-mail. Never send confidential information until you know that you are sending it in a secure way to a known receiver.
(Yes, I once sent a resume to an anonymous address and it turned out to be my boss -- who was not pleased that I was looking around for another job.)
Friday, May 21, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
EST MARATHON 2010
The Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST)'s Short Play Marathon is one of the most important dramatic events of the year. (Note: At 32, it's an upstart youngster compared to The Samuel French Short Play Festival which is a mature 35.)
The Marathon consists of two collections of short plays: Series A begins on May 21 and runs through June 29. Series B runs from June 5 through the 26th.
EST Productions usually feature excellent acting, skillful direction, and outstanding plays, performed on a set with simple stage design. The theater itself is informal, not very big (it can sell out early) and friendly.
SERIES A --
Matthew and the Pastor’s Wife
by Robert Askins
directed by John Giampietro
Matthew is a small town sinner. Dorothy is the pastor’s wife. She’s trying to save his soul. He’s trying to let her. Then he forgets his bible. Then she leans in. When they kiss the world starts to fly apart and it’s gonna take something awful to put it back together.
Safe
by Ben Rosenthal*
directed by Carolyn Cantor
Halloween night. A recently widowed rug salesman must bail his stepson out of jail after the boy assaults a girl at a party. In the aftermath the two must get to the bottom of it all before it is too late – for both of them.
Turnabout
by Daniel Reitz
directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel*
An actor in trouble summons the courage to invite his bitter ex-boyfriend for coffee, not in search of closure or rekindling but to ask a tremendous favor of his ex’s newfound wealth. What dire circumstances would push him to such an act, and if the favor is granted, what strings will be attached?
Where the Children Are
by Amy Fox*
based on an original story by Caitlin Shetterly and Amy Fox
directed by Abigail Zealey Bess*
Where the Children Are interweaves the voices of five parents who have children serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The play tracks these parents as they pack hot sauce and snuff into care packages, watch hours of CNN, and take responsibility for grandchildren, somehow managing to support their children and hold onto hope.
Wild Terrain
by Adam Kraar
directed by Richmond Hoxie*
At an outdoor sculpture garden, two scrappy seniors battle over love, art and the relativity of memory. In the uncharted territory of later life, Henry and Marion lose their way – yet persist in navigating their fiery relationship.
SERIES B --
Airborne
by Laura Jacqmin
director TBA
During Private Margaret Jensen’s airborne training, something goes horribly wrong – and she won’t let her CO forget it. A play with a parachute.
Amateurs
by David Auburn*
directed by Harris Yulin*
A young woman confronts the political operative whom she believes destroyed her father’s career.
Anniversary
by Rachel Bonds
directed by Linsay Firman
While grappling with a significant loss, Penelope attempts to function in a world that seems to speed ahead without her; as she embarks on the beginnings of a new relationship, she confronts the promises of time pushing forward and the persistent tug of memories left behind.
Interviewing Miss Davis
by Laura Maria Censabella*
directed by Kel Haney
NYC, mid-1980s. Bette Davis–Miss Davis to you–is post-stroke and recovering nicely, thank you. She’s even acting again. But all goes south when she discovers her beloved assistant Jacqueline is leaving her for good, and a new girl has the audacity to take her place. Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night…
They Float Up
by Jacquelyn Reingold*
director TBA
A white woman of a certain age, buys a young, African-American man a drink, or two, then asks if he’ll pay a dollar to see her tits. Will he? A funny-sad play about topless dancing in New Orleans, getting old in the Finger Lakes, and how to move on after you’ve lost what you most love.
* denotes EST Member
Here's the schedule:
https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/134
The Marathon consists of two collections of short plays: Series A begins on May 21 and runs through June 29. Series B runs from June 5 through the 26th.
EST Productions usually feature excellent acting, skillful direction, and outstanding plays, performed on a set with simple stage design. The theater itself is informal, not very big (it can sell out early) and friendly.
SERIES A --
Matthew and the Pastor’s Wife
by Robert Askins
directed by John Giampietro
Matthew is a small town sinner. Dorothy is the pastor’s wife. She’s trying to save his soul. He’s trying to let her. Then he forgets his bible. Then she leans in. When they kiss the world starts to fly apart and it’s gonna take something awful to put it back together.
Safe
by Ben Rosenthal*
directed by Carolyn Cantor
Halloween night. A recently widowed rug salesman must bail his stepson out of jail after the boy assaults a girl at a party. In the aftermath the two must get to the bottom of it all before it is too late – for both of them.
Turnabout
by Daniel Reitz
directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel*
An actor in trouble summons the courage to invite his bitter ex-boyfriend for coffee, not in search of closure or rekindling but to ask a tremendous favor of his ex’s newfound wealth. What dire circumstances would push him to such an act, and if the favor is granted, what strings will be attached?
Where the Children Are
by Amy Fox*
based on an original story by Caitlin Shetterly and Amy Fox
directed by Abigail Zealey Bess*
Where the Children Are interweaves the voices of five parents who have children serving in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The play tracks these parents as they pack hot sauce and snuff into care packages, watch hours of CNN, and take responsibility for grandchildren, somehow managing to support their children and hold onto hope.
Wild Terrain
by Adam Kraar
directed by Richmond Hoxie*
At an outdoor sculpture garden, two scrappy seniors battle over love, art and the relativity of memory. In the uncharted territory of later life, Henry and Marion lose their way – yet persist in navigating their fiery relationship.
SERIES B --
Airborne
by Laura Jacqmin
director TBA
During Private Margaret Jensen’s airborne training, something goes horribly wrong – and she won’t let her CO forget it. A play with a parachute.
Amateurs
by David Auburn*
directed by Harris Yulin*
A young woman confronts the political operative whom she believes destroyed her father’s career.
Anniversary
by Rachel Bonds
directed by Linsay Firman
While grappling with a significant loss, Penelope attempts to function in a world that seems to speed ahead without her; as she embarks on the beginnings of a new relationship, she confronts the promises of time pushing forward and the persistent tug of memories left behind.
Interviewing Miss Davis
by Laura Maria Censabella*
directed by Kel Haney
NYC, mid-1980s. Bette Davis–Miss Davis to you–is post-stroke and recovering nicely, thank you. She’s even acting again. But all goes south when she discovers her beloved assistant Jacqueline is leaving her for good, and a new girl has the audacity to take her place. Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy night…
They Float Up
by Jacquelyn Reingold*
director TBA
A white woman of a certain age, buys a young, African-American man a drink, or two, then asks if he’ll pay a dollar to see her tits. Will he? A funny-sad play about topless dancing in New Orleans, getting old in the Finger Lakes, and how to move on after you’ve lost what you most love.
* denotes EST Member
Here's the schedule:
https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/134
Friday, May 14, 2010
SAMUEL FRENCH OOB SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL
The Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival started in 1975 and is Manhattan’s oldest, continuous short play festival.
This year’s festival will be held at THEATRE ROW, in the LION THEATRE (410 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036).
The festival runs July 13th to 18th, 2010.
The complete 2010 schedule of the Final Forty participating plays will be posted in late May 2010. (Check the Samuel French website just below.) For more about the festival:
http://oob.samuelfrench.com/index.php/about-2/
Here is a list of the FORTY selected plays. Click on the links for more about the authors and descriptions of the plays:
#4 by Harley Adams
A MAP OF OUR COUNTRY by Andrew Kramer
THE TRAGIC DEATH OF EMILY BROWN by Mohammad Yousuf
ANTIPASTO by Bryan Harnetiaux
THE BEAR (A TRAGEDY) by E.J.C. Calvert
BLACK MEAT by Trey Tatum
CAUTION by Lauren Yee
CHRISTIANS HAVING SEX IN SILENCE by Paul David Young
CLIMB THE SMALLEST MOUNTAIN by Michael Gordon Shapiro
THE COMPLICATED by Jessica Lafrance and Andrew L. Smith
THE CONCRETE WALL by J.C. Svec
DANCE LESSONS by Josh Koenigsberg
DELPHINIUM MANSION by Libby Leonard
A DIFFERENT KIND OF ANIMAL by Thomas Higgins
EUROPEANS KISS ON THREE CHEEKS by Tom Grady
FACING THE WINDOW by Tom Matthew Wolfe
FAN-BOY by Megan Sass
FLOOD by Kirby Fields
FOR THE WINTER by Michael Ross Albert
GUN METAL BLUE BAR by K. Frithjof Peterson
A HISTORY OF KITES by Josh Beerman
THE INCIDENT REPORT by EM Lewis
KNUCKLEHEADS by James McLindon
LAID PLANS by Josh Sohn
THE MAGICIAN AND THE MEMORY by Michael Vukadinovich
MIND CONTROL by Debbie Lamedman
THE MORE-THAN ONE by Rebecca Lynne Fullan
THE MUD IS THICKER IN MISSISSIPPI by Dennis A. Allen II
THE PEACEKEEPER by Edward Pomerantz
THE PEN IS MIGHTIER by Joshua Cole
PERFECT WEATHER by Eric Fallen
PIGSKIN by Gabriel Dean
SCHWARZ! (HANSEL UND GRETEL) by J. Julian Christopher
SKIN DEEP by Mary Lynn Dobson
SMART PHONE by Nick Jones
UGLY COUPLES IN LOS ANGELES by Cameron Michael Porsandeh
WHAT DIES INSIDE US WHILE WE LIVE by Jessica Hinds
WHITE EMBERS by Saviana Stanescu
WIPE AWAY by Mark Snyder
YA HEARD ME by Daniella Shoshan
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DUTCH MASTERS & PARADOX OF THE URBAN CLICHE
Development Productions IN REP!
Performances begin TONIGHT!
DUTCH MASTERS
by Greg Keller
directed by Brian Roff
featuring: Amari Cheatom & Seth Numrich
It's 1992. What do a black kid and a white kid riding an uptown D train
have in common? Too much.
PARADOX OF THE URBAN CLICHÉ
by Craig "muMs" Grant
directed by Sarah Sidman
featuring: Sheldon Best, Suzette Azariah Gunn, Warner Miller, Sidney Williams
A lyrical love story about CEEZ and SMILES who are forced to examine the
truth about themselves. In doing so, they dive deeper into what they are
trying to escape. Deep.
***
Performances begin TONIGHT!
DUTCH MASTERS
by Greg Keller
directed by Brian Roff
featuring: Amari Cheatom & Seth Numrich
It's 1992. What do a black kid and a white kid riding an uptown D train
have in common? Too much.
PARADOX OF THE URBAN CLICHÉ
by Craig "muMs" Grant
directed by Sarah Sidman
featuring: Sheldon Best, Suzette Azariah Gunn, Warner Miller, Sidney Williams
A lyrical love story about CEEZ and SMILES who are forced to examine the
truth about themselves. In doing so, they dive deeper into what they are
trying to escape. Deep.
***
PRIZE GIVEAWAYS for FULL PRICE TICKET BUYERS !!!
*** LAByrinth will be selecting full price ticket buyers ***
at random, each performance
*** to win exciting prizes! ***
Prizes like: an Ellen Burstyn signed TENN99 poster, Stephen Adly Guirgis signed script, Signed Daphne Rubin-Vega CD's, Autographed books by Father James Martin, 8x10 (never seen before) Eric Bogosian autographed photo, Signed Megan Mostyn-Brown script, 1/2 hour reflexology or massage from Wilemina Olivia-Garcia, signed Jose Rivera scripts, Vocal coaching session with Andrea Haring ... the list goes on and on!
BUY full price TICKETS TO QUALIFY!!
***
Craig "muMs" Grant and Greg Keller are actors who are emerging playwrights. Here's an interview...
Schedule:
May 14-16 DUTCH @7:00pm PARADOX @9:00pm
May 19-22 and May 26-29 DUTCH @7:00pm PARADOX @9:00pm
May 23 & 30 DUTCH @4:00pm PARADOX @7:00pm
May 14-30, 2010
The Cherry Pit Theater 155 Bank Street NYC (between Washington & West Side Hwy.)
Tickets: $15 for one $25 for both
http://www.labtheater.org/
Ticket Central:
(212) 279-4200
May 14-16 DUTCH @7:00pm PARADOX @9:00pm
May 19-22 and May 26-29 DUTCH @7:00pm PARADOX @9:00pm
May 23 & 30 DUTCH @4:00pm PARADOX @7:00pm
May 14-30, 2010
The Cherry Pit Theater 155 Bank Street NYC (between Washington & West Side Hwy.)
Tickets: $15 for one $25 for both
http://www.labtheater.org/
Ticket Central:
(212) 279-4200
Sunday, May 9, 2010
AGAMEMNON (IN GREEK) AT CAMBRIDGE UNIV, UK
The fortieth Cambridge Greek Play, to be staged 13-16 October 2010 at the Cambridge Arts Theatre, will be Aeschylus’ masterpiece, Agamemnon.
http://www.cambridgegreekplay.com/node/1
Three years ago I saw Medea performed in Greek at Cambridge University in England. It was an exceptionally interesting experience. The power of the sound of the language (without understanding Greek) was formidable. This year, they'll be doing Aeschylus’ Agamemnon.
"Directed by Helen Eastman and with an original score by Alex Silverman, this promises to be an exciting collaboration between cutting edge theatre practitioners and the students of Cambridge University.
"The tradition of performing a play in Greek every three years at the University extends back to 1882 and boasts impressive alumni, from Rupert Brooke to Ralph Vaughan Williams; it is fifty years since Agamemnon has been a Cambridge Greek Play. This will be a fabulous opportunity to hear the extraordinary language and witness the violent drama of this play.
"At a time when the story of an army returning from ten years’ war could not be more pertinent, this production asks timeless questions about conflict, betrayal and leadership. With full surtitling (titles in English above the stage), this production is for all theatre-goers, students of classics, students of theatre – and for those just curious."
http://www.cambridgegreekplay.com/node/1
Three years ago I saw Medea performed in Greek at Cambridge University in England. It was an exceptionally interesting experience. The power of the sound of the language (without understanding Greek) was formidable. This year, they'll be doing Aeschylus’ Agamemnon.
"Directed by Helen Eastman and with an original score by Alex Silverman, this promises to be an exciting collaboration between cutting edge theatre practitioners and the students of Cambridge University.
"The tradition of performing a play in Greek every three years at the University extends back to 1882 and boasts impressive alumni, from Rupert Brooke to Ralph Vaughan Williams; it is fifty years since Agamemnon has been a Cambridge Greek Play. This will be a fabulous opportunity to hear the extraordinary language and witness the violent drama of this play.
"At a time when the story of an army returning from ten years’ war could not be more pertinent, this production asks timeless questions about conflict, betrayal and leadership. With full surtitling (titles in English above the stage), this production is for all theatre-goers, students of classics, students of theatre – and for those just curious."
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Coming: LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
THE YORK SHAKESPEARE COMPANY production of
Eugene O’Neill’s
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
Directed by Seth Duerr.
Working in the classical Actor-Manager system, Seth Duerr directs and performs in Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiographical drama about a family addicted to drugs, alcohol, and hurting one another. The action covers a fateful day in their lives at their New England summer home in 1912. Drunken confessions and scathing humor in an escalating cycle of addiction and dysfunction, groping in the darkness to find their way back home.
Note: Eugene O'Neill is one of our greatest modern playwrights, and Long Day's Journey Into Night one of his most important plays. To be frank, I've seen this play a couple of times and read it also, and I really don't know what the fuss is about. I find it just kind of murky. Not the kind of people I worry too much about, either. Lots of words. Judge for yourself!
Lion Theater @ Theatre Row: 410 West 42nd Street
Performances begin Friday, May 28 and continue thru Saturday, June 12
Running Time: 2 hours 45 minutes (including one ten-minute intermission.).
Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Fridays at 8 p.m.
Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sundays at 3 p.m.
There is an additional performance on Tuesday June 8th at 7pm.
Tickets are $18 and are now available online at http://www.ticketcentral.com/
or by calling 212-279-4200.
Tickets may also be purchased in-person at
the Theatre Row Box Office, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
TDF vouchers accepted
Website: http://www.yorkshakespeare.org/
Coming: CHILDREN OF EDEN
From the Company that presented last-year’s
RAGTIME
Astoria Performing Arts Center's production of the Stephen Schwartz musical
CHILDREN OF EDEN
Choreography by Christine O’Grady
Musical Direction by Lilli Wosk and
Directed by Tom Wojtunik.
Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) and John Caird's (Les Miserables) Children of Eden is an inspirational musical about forgiveness. Loosely based on the story of Genesis, this frank, heartfelt, and often humorous examination of the timeless conflict between parents and children has been presented across the world since its London premiere in 1991.
"An expansive, ambitious musical - a rich score [with] pageantry and sweep." - L.A. Times
"An affectionate show with a large heart -- Stylish, entertaining and often moving." - Roanoke Times
Performances begin Thursday, May 6 and continue through Saturday, May 22.
Thursdays at 8 p.m. Fridays at 8 p.m. Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Running Time: 150 minutes
Tickets are $18, available online at http://www.apacny.org/
or by calling 866-811-4111.
Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Theatre Box Office, 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11102. Entrance on 30th Road.)
Directions to the theatre: Take the N or W Subway to 30th Avenue. Walk down 30th Ave. to Crescent St. (Mount Sinai Hospital is on the corner.) Walk one block South to 30th Road.
Thursdays at 8 p.m. Fridays at 8 p.m. Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Running Time: 150 minutes
Tickets are $18, available online at http://www.apacny.org/
or by calling 866-811-4111.
Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Theatre Box Office, 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11102. Entrance on 30th Road.)
Directions to the theatre: Take the N or W Subway to 30th Avenue. Walk down 30th Ave. to Crescent St. (Mount Sinai Hospital is on the corner.) Walk one block South to 30th Road.
Monday, May 3, 2010
OFF-OFF BROADWAY CELEBRATION: CABARETION
THE INNOVATIVE THEATRE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES
CABARETION!
Contribution, Performance, and Celebration
of the Off-Off Broadway community.
CABARETION!
Contribution, Performance, and Celebration
of the Off-Off Broadway community.
The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, is pleased to announce CABARETION! [KA-ba-'RAY-sh-un !] , noun - The fusion of contribution, performance, and celebration of the Off-Off Broadway community.
Join the foundation on Monday, May 17, 2010 from 6 - 9 pm at Carolines on Broadway (1626 Broadway) for an evening of celebration and performance to benefit The Innovative Theatre Foundation! Tickets are $45 and available at http://www.nyitawards.com/cabaretion
Hosted by Broadway star and comedienne Jackie Hoffman, CABARETION! brings together an amazing roster of performers to honor the organization that celebrates and advocates on behalf of Off-Off Broadway. The evening features performances by the sensational Taylor Mac, roguishly delightful magician Jeff Grow, singer/songwriter Justin Utley, the mischievously clever band The Reynaldo The Ensemble, and many more...
Plus! The presentation of the first ever Innovative Theatre Luminary Award to a very exciting special guest and, as always, fantastic raffle prizes.
Drink, laugh and enjoy!
In addition to the show, your $45 ticket includes:
1 hour of passed hors d'oeuvres
3 hours of open beer & wine bar
and one hell of a fantastic evening.
Monday, May 17, 2010
6 pm - 9 pm
Carolines on Broadway
America's premier comedy nightclub
1626 Broadway New York, NY 10019
BOX OFFICE: 212-757-4100
http://www.carolines.com/
BIOGRAPHIES
Jeff Grow has been featured in award winning films, national and international commercials and his stage shows have been presented in venues throughout New York City and Europe. Jeff’s most recent show, Creating Illusion, received two 2009 New York Innovative Theatre Awards (Outstanding Solo Performer & Outstanding Performance Art Production). He consults on film, commercials and theatre, including recent productions for Arena Stage and Long Wharf Theatre. His elegant sleight of hand and surreal mind reading mix together to explore the diverse facets of the art of illusion.
Jackie Hoffman worked for eight years as an actress and comedian at the Second City Theater in Chicago. She has performed in many solo shows on, Off and Off-Off-Broadway including Chanukah at Joe's Pub, The Kvetching Continues, and Jackie Hoffman's Scraping the Bottom. Hoffman also played in the Broadway productions of Xanadu and Hairspray and is currently playing Grandmama in the upcoming Broadway production The Addams Family. Not only a veteran of the stage, Hoffman has appeared in films such as Garden State, Legally Blonde II, and Kissing Jessica Stein and on television shows like 30 Rock, One Life to Live, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. She is the recipient of many awards for her Broadway and off-Broadway work.
Taylor Mac is a playwright, actor, singer-songwriter, and sometime director and producer. TimeOut New York has called him, “One of the most exciting theater artists of our time” while American Theater Magazine says, “Mac is one of this country’s most exciting, heroic and disarmingly funny playwrights.” His most recent plays are THE LILY’S REVENGE, THE YOUNG LADIES OF, RED TIDE BLOOMING, and THE BE(A)ST OF TAYLOR MAC. He has performed his plays at The Sydney Opera House, The San Francisco MOMA, New York’s Public Theater, Stockholm’s Sodra Teatern, The Spoleto Festival, The Bumbershoot Festival, The Time Based Arts Festival, Dublin’s Project Arts Center, London’s Soho Theater, and literally hundreds of other theaters, museums, music halls, cabarets, and festivals around the globe. Go to www.taylormac.net for more information.
New York City rock group The Renaldo The Ensemble are bizarre, compelling, and often compared to Tom Waits and Talking Heads. This classically-trained band of mischief-makers’ inventive songs and comedic live shows are a staple of the downtown scene. There’s the sexy French maid, the jealous valet, the priest, the rival bandleader, the scientist and Renaldo The, a buffoonish aristocrat with a pencil-thin mustache. Something of a miniature orchestra, The Renaldo The Ensemble holds a bi-weekly residency at downtown Manhattan venue The Living Room. Their shows are part rock concert, part absurdist theatre; Perez plays the penny whistle with his nose, pops water balloons in his pants and molests a rubber chicken.
The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation is a not-for-profit organization recognizing the great work of New York City's Off-Off-Broadway, honoring its artistic heritage, and providing a meeting ground for this extensive and richly varied community. The organization advocates for Off-Off-Broadway and recognizes the unique and essential role it plays in contributing to American and global culture. They believe that publicly recognizing excellence in Off-Off-Broadway will expand audience awareness and foster greater appreciation of the New York theatre experience. http://www.nyitawards.com/
Sponsors: Kampfire Films PR and United Stages
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