Upcoming Shows (in order of appearance)
Blood Brothers at APAC, May 2 - 18
The Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) has announced Willy Russell's (Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine) BLOOD BROTHERS, musical staging by Christine O'Grady, musical direction by Julianne B. Merrill, and directed by Tom Wojtunik. BLOOD BROTHERS will play a limited engagement at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11102. Entrance on 30th Road.) Performances begin Thursday, May 2 and continue through Saturday, May 18. Opening Night is Saturday, May 4 (8 p.m.).
The Tony Nominated and Oliver Award Winning Best Musical BLOOD BROTHERS tells the tragic story of a mother who, unable to support her children, surrenders one of her newborn twins to a childless woman. Unaware that they are brothers, the boys grow up just streets apart in vastly different homes - one wealthy, the other poor. Despite their different upbringings, they become close friends. But when they fall in love with the same girl, their friendship is tested, and their fate sealed.
The musical debuted in 1983, winning the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. The recent West End revival was one of the longest-running musical productions in history; it opened in 1988, and ended its run on October 27, 2012, having played over 10,000 performances. The Broadway production opened in 1993 at the Music Box Theatre and closed in 1995 after 840 performances. The central role of Mrs. Johnstone has been played by, among others, Barbara Dickinson, Stephanie Lawrence, Kiki Dee, Petula Clark, Carole King, and Helen Reddy. The role of Mickey has been played by both Russell Crowe (in Australia) and David Cassidy (opposite his brother Shaun).
The production stars Colleen Hawks* (Shrek the Musical & The Boy from Oz, B'way) as Mrs. Johnstone, John Ashley Brown* (Grease, Nat'l Tour) as the Narrator, Rowan Michael Meyer* (Amadeus, Maltz Jupiter Theatre) as Mickey, Simon Pearl* (Les Miserables, B'way) as Edward, Kayla Wickes (Hamlet, Boomerang Theatre Co.) as Linda, Marisa Devetta* (APAC's The Secret Garden) as Mrs. Lyons, Matthew Labanca* (Young Frankenstein & White Christmas, B'way) as Mr. Lyons and Jonathan Gregg* (APAC's The Human Comedy & Ragtime) as Sammy. The ensemble includes Joey Donnelly (Non-Equity the Musical), Britain Gebhardt (APAC's Billy Witch & The Secret Garden), Mary-ElizaBeth Milton (Footloose, Nat'l Tour), Jan-Peter Pedross* (APAC's The Human Comedy & The Secret Garden), Jason Pintar (Titanic, Nat'l Tour) and Kristin Stewart (The Wizard of Oz, Nat'l Tour).
The production features scenic design by Stephen K. Dobay, costume design by Caitlin Cisek, and lighting design by Dan Jobbins. David M. Corsello is the sound designer, Aaron Sheckler is the props designer, Kenneth Garner is the dialect/accent coach, Ryan Kasprzak is the fight director, Jennifer Lane is the dramaturg and Michael Friedlander* is the stage manager. Casting by Scott Wojcik and Gayle Seay of Wojcik|Seay Casting.
BLOOD BROTHERS plays the following regular schedule through Saturday, May 18: Thursdays at 8 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Running Time: 150 minutes.
Tickets are $18, available online at www.apacny.org or by calling 888-596-1027. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Theatre Box Office, 30 minutes prior to the performance. Shows run at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 30-44 Crescent St (@30th Rd), Astoria, NY.
The Tony Nominated and Oliver Award Winning Best Musical BLOOD BROTHERS tells the tragic story of a mother who, unable to support her children, surrenders one of her newborn twins to a childless woman. Unaware that they are brothers, the boys grow up just streets apart in vastly different homes - one wealthy, the other poor. Despite their different upbringings, they become close friends. But when they fall in love with the same girl, their friendship is tested, and their fate sealed.
The musical debuted in 1983, winning the Olivier Award for Best New Musical. The recent West End revival was one of the longest-running musical productions in history; it opened in 1988, and ended its run on October 27, 2012, having played over 10,000 performances. The Broadway production opened in 1993 at the Music Box Theatre and closed in 1995 after 840 performances. The central role of Mrs. Johnstone has been played by, among others, Barbara Dickinson, Stephanie Lawrence, Kiki Dee, Petula Clark, Carole King, and Helen Reddy. The role of Mickey has been played by both Russell Crowe (in Australia) and David Cassidy (opposite his brother Shaun).
The production stars Colleen Hawks* (Shrek the Musical & The Boy from Oz, B'way) as Mrs. Johnstone, John Ashley Brown* (Grease, Nat'l Tour) as the Narrator, Rowan Michael Meyer* (Amadeus, Maltz Jupiter Theatre) as Mickey, Simon Pearl* (Les Miserables, B'way) as Edward, Kayla Wickes (Hamlet, Boomerang Theatre Co.) as Linda, Marisa Devetta* (APAC's The Secret Garden) as Mrs. Lyons, Matthew Labanca* (Young Frankenstein & White Christmas, B'way) as Mr. Lyons and Jonathan Gregg* (APAC's The Human Comedy & Ragtime) as Sammy. The ensemble includes Joey Donnelly (Non-Equity the Musical), Britain Gebhardt (APAC's Billy Witch & The Secret Garden), Mary-ElizaBeth Milton (Footloose, Nat'l Tour), Jan-Peter Pedross* (APAC's The Human Comedy & The Secret Garden), Jason Pintar (Titanic, Nat'l Tour) and Kristin Stewart (The Wizard of Oz, Nat'l Tour).
The production features scenic design by Stephen K. Dobay, costume design by Caitlin Cisek, and lighting design by Dan Jobbins. David M. Corsello is the sound designer, Aaron Sheckler is the props designer, Kenneth Garner is the dialect/accent coach, Ryan Kasprzak is the fight director, Jennifer Lane is the dramaturg and Michael Friedlander* is the stage manager. Casting by Scott Wojcik and Gayle Seay of Wojcik|Seay Casting.
BLOOD BROTHERS plays the following regular schedule through Saturday, May 18: Thursdays at 8 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; and Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Running Time: 150 minutes.
Tickets are $18, available online at www.apacny.org or by calling 888-596-1027. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Theatre Box Office, 30 minutes prior to the performance. Shows run at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 30-44 Crescent St (@30th Rd), Astoria, NY.
Alondra Was Here at the Wild Project, May 4-18
humRumbleROAR Productions is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Chisa Hutchinson’s ALONDRA WAS HERE, directed by Jade King Carroll. ALONDRA WAS HERE will play a limited engagement at The Wild Project (195 East 3rd Street, NYC). Performances begin Saturday, May 4 and continue through Saturday, May 18. Opening Night is Wednesday, May 8 (7 p.m.).
Sisters Alondra and Anise have had enough. People in their town are disappearing; young women are being brutalized and the perpetrators are rewarded with political power. So they decide they're going to do something about it—something dangerous and rebellious and probably very stupid, but something nonetheless. When their plan goes awry, and Alondra disappears, Anise is left to drift in a veritable ocean of guilt and indecision.
Until, that is, she meets Dusty, a suggestible nice guy whom she prods into doing increasingly violent things on her behalf. Bolstered by
her newfound powers of manipulation but haunted by the ghost of her sister, Anise must decide: should she push Dusty to commit the
ultimate subversive act, or should she prove her autonomy by following through by herself?
Through a wild amalgamation of theatre, graffiti and audience participation, ALONDRA WAS HERE tells the story of a young woman who loses her sister—and finds courage—in a brutal police-state.
The production stars Joniece Abbott-Pratt* as Anise, Nicole Aiken* as Drunk Woman/Elvis, Lolita Foster* as Alondra, Rey Lucas* as Dusty, Jared McNeill* as Man1/Boy1, Christopher Myers* as Man3/Drunk Man/Intense Evangelist, and Mike Rosete* as Man2/Boy2. *Performing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. AEA approved showcase.
The production produced features scenic design and tech direction by James Hunting, costume design by Becky Bodurtha, and lighting design by Mike Riggs. Christopher Loar is the sound designer and Toni Goldberg is the stage manager.
Alondra Was Here plays the following schedule:
Tuesday - Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Fridays at 8 p.m.
Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $18 and are now available online at www.thewildproject.com or by calling 1-866-811-4111. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater ½ hour prior to the performance.
Running Time: 95 minutes
Website: http://www.thewildproject.com/performances/2013-ALONDRA-WAS-HERE.shtml
Sisters Alondra and Anise have had enough. People in their town are disappearing; young women are being brutalized and the perpetrators are rewarded with political power. So they decide they're going to do something about it—something dangerous and rebellious and probably very stupid, but something nonetheless. When their plan goes awry, and Alondra disappears, Anise is left to drift in a veritable ocean of guilt and indecision.
Until, that is, she meets Dusty, a suggestible nice guy whom she prods into doing increasingly violent things on her behalf. Bolstered by
her newfound powers of manipulation but haunted by the ghost of her sister, Anise must decide: should she push Dusty to commit the
ultimate subversive act, or should she prove her autonomy by following through by herself?
Through a wild amalgamation of theatre, graffiti and audience participation, ALONDRA WAS HERE tells the story of a young woman who loses her sister—and finds courage—in a brutal police-state.
The production stars Joniece Abbott-Pratt* as Anise, Nicole Aiken* as Drunk Woman/Elvis, Lolita Foster* as Alondra, Rey Lucas* as Dusty, Jared McNeill* as Man1/Boy1, Christopher Myers* as Man3/Drunk Man/Intense Evangelist, and Mike Rosete* as Man2/Boy2. *Performing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. AEA approved showcase.
The production produced features scenic design and tech direction by James Hunting, costume design by Becky Bodurtha, and lighting design by Mike Riggs. Christopher Loar is the sound designer and Toni Goldberg is the stage manager.
Alondra Was Here plays the following schedule:
Tuesday - Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Fridays at 8 p.m.
Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $18 and are now available online at www.thewildproject.com or by calling 1-866-811-4111. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater ½ hour prior to the performance.
Running Time: 95 minutes
Website: http://www.thewildproject.com/performances/2013-ALONDRA-WAS-HERE.shtml
What I'm Failing to Learn at 13th Street Rep, May 15 - June 15
A MAY SKY PICTURE is pleased to announce the workshop production of Schuyler Iona Press’ WHAT I’M FAILING TO LEARN, choreography by Joel Hanna, music arranged by Jeb Patton, co-directed by Darren Press, written and directed by C. Fraser Press. WHAT I’M FAILING TO LEARN will play a limited engagement at Off-Broadway’s 13th Street Rep (50 West 13th Street, NYC). Performances begin Wednesday, May 15 and continue through Saturday, June 15. Opening Night is Wednesday, May 29 (7 p.m.). Press
14-year-old singer songwriter Schuyler Iona Press, whose eclectic compositions include influences from modern folk, rock, and punk peppered with Latin grooves, is an outsider longing to be on the “inside”, simultaneously outraged by the implications—a kid entering adolescence and questioning her world. Accompanied by a live band, percussive modern Irish dancers and video, Schuyler brings us on a poetic imaginative quest into the depths of her emotions.
A mashup of theatrical drama/live concert/multimedia video, What I’m Failing To Learn takes us on a walking tour through the unpredictable streets of NYC and through the even more unpredictable mind of a young teenager.
What I’m Failing to Learn is a personal journey of a child colored by both positives and negatives of growing up unsheltered from certain truths of our human world. As Schuyler learns, truth holds both comedy and tragedy, but most importantly, truth holds hope.
The production stars Schuyler Iona Press (Film: Theresa is a Mother) as herself. The ensemble/band includes Carlos Mena on bass, Annette Homann on violin and as the voice of Carol, Sardinian woman and Diner Lady, Henry Koperski on the piano/flute/sax and as the voice of Harvey, Matthew Gumley (Bdwy: Elf, Addams Family, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast Film: Theresa is a Mother) on electric guitar and as the voice of the Tour Guide, Sam Wagner (The Brighton Beat) on the drums, Dominique Porter as the voice of Schuyler and Savior Lady, and Hannah Tobias as voice of Mother, Sardinian teenager and Phyllis.
The production features lighting design by Rob Belchere and sound design by MikeDeRosa. Liz Peak is the stage manager.
WHAT I’M FAILING TO LEARN plays the following schedule:
Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Saturdays at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $18-30 and are now available online at www.13thstreetrep.org or by calling 866-811-4111. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater ½ hour prior to performance.
Running Time: 90 minutes
Website: http://www.whatimfailingtolearn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/WhatImFailingToLearn
www.schuylerionapress.com
Press Kit: http://bit.ly/WIFLPressKit
14-year-old singer songwriter Schuyler Iona Press, whose eclectic compositions include influences from modern folk, rock, and punk peppered with Latin grooves, is an outsider longing to be on the “inside”, simultaneously outraged by the implications—a kid entering adolescence and questioning her world. Accompanied by a live band, percussive modern Irish dancers and video, Schuyler brings us on a poetic imaginative quest into the depths of her emotions.
A mashup of theatrical drama/live concert/multimedia video, What I’m Failing To Learn takes us on a walking tour through the unpredictable streets of NYC and through the even more unpredictable mind of a young teenager.
What I’m Failing to Learn is a personal journey of a child colored by both positives and negatives of growing up unsheltered from certain truths of our human world. As Schuyler learns, truth holds both comedy and tragedy, but most importantly, truth holds hope.
The production stars Schuyler Iona Press (Film: Theresa is a Mother) as herself. The ensemble/band includes Carlos Mena on bass, Annette Homann on violin and as the voice of Carol, Sardinian woman and Diner Lady, Henry Koperski on the piano/flute/sax and as the voice of Harvey, Matthew Gumley (Bdwy: Elf, Addams Family, Mary Poppins, Beauty and the Beast Film: Theresa is a Mother) on electric guitar and as the voice of the Tour Guide, Sam Wagner (The Brighton Beat) on the drums, Dominique Porter as the voice of Schuyler and Savior Lady, and Hannah Tobias as voice of Mother, Sardinian teenager and Phyllis.
The production features lighting design by Rob Belchere and sound design by MikeDeRosa. Liz Peak is the stage manager.
WHAT I’M FAILING TO LEARN plays the following schedule:
Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
Saturdays at 3 p.m.
Tickets are $18-30 and are now available online at www.13thstreetrep.org or by calling 866-811-4111. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater ½ hour prior to performance.
Running Time: 90 minutes
Website: http://www.whatimfailingtolearn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/WhatImFailingToLearn
www.schuylerionapress.com
Press Kit: http://bit.ly/WIFLPressKit
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soloNOVA from TerraNova Collective at IRT, May 23-June 2
terraNOVA COLLECTIVE and Producing Artistic Director, Jennifer Conley Darling, is pleased to announce the 10TH Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival, the award-winning and longest-running solo performance festival in New York City. soloNOVA Arts Festival will play a limited engagement at IRT Theater (154 Christopher Street, inside the landmark Archive Building). Performances begin Thursday, May 23 and continue through Sunday, June 2.
Darling is “pleased to present a combination of soloNOVA alumni and new performances to NYC in the festival.” Darling prides herself on her acute curating process in which this year she involved previous performers on the selection committee. Darling picks “only projects with a strong story arc and a fusion of art forms that are not necessarily autobiographical. This year is a huge celebration. Hitting our 10 year mark and having given platform to over 330 solo artists over the years is a huge source of pride for us.”
A complete list of the shows and their performance schedule is enclosed at the end of this document.
Tickets are $20 for individual shows; $30 for two shows; $80 festival pass (50% discount for all shows at IRT Theater)
Tickets on sale Monday, April 15th. For more information and tickets, please visit www.terranovacollective.org. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at Box Office ½ hour in advance of the performances.
Running Time: All shows are 90 minutes (or less)
Website: http://www.terranovacollective.org
Darling is “pleased to present a combination of soloNOVA alumni and new performances to NYC in the festival.” Darling prides herself on her acute curating process in which this year she involved previous performers on the selection committee. Darling picks “only projects with a strong story arc and a fusion of art forms that are not necessarily autobiographical. This year is a huge celebration. Hitting our 10 year mark and having given platform to over 330 solo artists over the years is a huge source of pride for us.”
A complete list of the shows and their performance schedule is enclosed at the end of this document.
Tickets are $20 for individual shows; $30 for two shows; $80 festival pass (50% discount for all shows at IRT Theater)
Tickets on sale Monday, April 15th. For more information and tickets, please visit www.terranovacollective.org. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at Box Office ½ hour in advance of the performances.
Running Time: All shows are 90 minutes (or less)
Website: http://www.terranovacollective.org
PETER/WENDY at the cell, May 30 - June 22
the cell: A Twenty First Century Salon™, Founding Artistic Director Nancy Manocherian, and Artistic Director Kira Simring, are pleased to announce the world premiere production of PETER/WENDY adapted and directed by Jeremy Bloom from J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan and Wendy” and “The Little White Bird” and scored by the indie band, The Books. PETER/WENDY will play a limited engagement utilizing the unique multi-level, indoor and outdoor space of the cell (338 W. 23rd St NYC). Performances begin Thursday, May 30 and continue through Saturday, June 22. Opening Night is Saturday, June 1 (8 p.m.).
“Do you know why I come here, Wendy? I come here to hear stories,” declares Peter Pan, the fearless boy who refuses to grow up and the protagonist of Peter/Wendy, a new adaptation of the fanciful childhood tale.
Conceived and directed by Jeremy Bloom (Leaves of Grass at the cell), a protégé of Tony Award winning Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses & The White Snake), the plight of Peter takes on new life in an anxiety-ridden, deadly adventurous world of love, fairy dust and twilight. The pajama-clad performers, an exuberant ensemble of lost boys, pirates, fairies, and mermaids, explore familiar text compiled from the J.M. Barrie novels, “Peter Pan and Wendy” and “The Little White Bird.” Featuring Bloom’s signature low-tech, inventive image staging, Peter/Wendy reveals the nuances of Neverland.
"While researching Barrie’s novels for a different play," said Bloom, "I was struck by how deeply exhilarating and dark the text is on a psychological level, beyond the animatronic and animated portrayals of the story we grew up watching."
Press from the 2009 workshop production at Soho Rep's Walkerspace:
“For a story that seems likely to be dependent on elaborate effects—Flying! Pirate ships! Mermaids!—Peter/Wendy does a remarkable job of creating its atmosphere with the barest-bones of tools: no theatrical lighting, only table lamps and garden floodlights; all the performers in pajamas; a few pieces of fabric, two chairs, and a slatted window blind for a set. Its commitment to the purest elements of theatre is refreshing, and commendable.” -nytheatre.com
“Some real magic. There were pirates, lost boys, fairies, and people flying all accomplished with practically no set in J.M.Barrie's Peter~Wendy. This type of work is often tried in Indie theatre, but frankly comes off looking cheap and under-developed in most instances. In this case however, very little was used to make something
extraordinary. It takes a certain kind of magic to make that happen and the man behind the curtain who we should be paying attention to is a young theatrical alchemist by the name of Jeremy Bloom.” -offoffbroadway.com
Video highlights from the workshop production: http://bit.ly/PeterWendyYouTube
Tickets at www.thethecelltheatre.org
“Do you know why I come here, Wendy? I come here to hear stories,” declares Peter Pan, the fearless boy who refuses to grow up and the protagonist of Peter/Wendy, a new adaptation of the fanciful childhood tale.
Conceived and directed by Jeremy Bloom (Leaves of Grass at the cell), a protégé of Tony Award winning Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses & The White Snake), the plight of Peter takes on new life in an anxiety-ridden, deadly adventurous world of love, fairy dust and twilight. The pajama-clad performers, an exuberant ensemble of lost boys, pirates, fairies, and mermaids, explore familiar text compiled from the J.M. Barrie novels, “Peter Pan and Wendy” and “The Little White Bird.” Featuring Bloom’s signature low-tech, inventive image staging, Peter/Wendy reveals the nuances of Neverland.
"While researching Barrie’s novels for a different play," said Bloom, "I was struck by how deeply exhilarating and dark the text is on a psychological level, beyond the animatronic and animated portrayals of the story we grew up watching."
Press from the 2009 workshop production at Soho Rep's Walkerspace:
“For a story that seems likely to be dependent on elaborate effects—Flying! Pirate ships! Mermaids!—Peter/Wendy does a remarkable job of creating its atmosphere with the barest-bones of tools: no theatrical lighting, only table lamps and garden floodlights; all the performers in pajamas; a few pieces of fabric, two chairs, and a slatted window blind for a set. Its commitment to the purest elements of theatre is refreshing, and commendable.” -nytheatre.com
“Some real magic. There were pirates, lost boys, fairies, and people flying all accomplished with practically no set in J.M.Barrie's Peter~Wendy. This type of work is often tried in Indie theatre, but frankly comes off looking cheap and under-developed in most instances. In this case however, very little was used to make something
extraordinary. It takes a certain kind of magic to make that happen and the man behind the curtain who we should be paying attention to is a young theatrical alchemist by the name of Jeremy Bloom.” -offoffbroadway.com
Video highlights from the workshop production: http://bit.ly/PeterWendyYouTube
Tickets at www.thethecelltheatre.org
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