Episode # 189 - Emerging Artists Theatre’s Triple Threat
Martin Denton talks with the three gentlemen who are directing this year’s “Triple Threat” shows for Emerging Artists Theatre. Triple Threat, now in its third year, presents three original full-length plays in repertory for month-long runs. This year, Triple Threat is being presented at Baruch Performing Arts Center in February 2008.
The plays and directors are:
- Sisters’ Dance by Sarah Hollister, directed by Paul Adams — which is about two estranged sisters who reunite after their mother dies, and have to deal with what Paul says is a “twist” in the mother’s will
- The Play About the Naked Guy by David Bell, directed by Tom Wojtunik — which is about an off-off-Broadway company that turns to a gay impressario for help with audience building; Tom says audiences will “laugh their asses off”
- Claymont by Kevin Brofsky, directed by Derek Jamison — which tells the story of a teenage boy in the ’60s who has a crush on the boy next door
Paul, Derek, and Tom also talk about their own backgrounds and careers. Paul reveals that he didn’t direct for the first ten years of Emerging Artists’ history. Derek talks about his work at Metropolitan Playhouse and other companies. Tom shares a great story about an early assignment as assistant director on a flailing off-Broadway musical.
Episode Links:
- Sisters Dance (info on nytheatre.com; watch for our review)
- The Play About the Naked Guy (info on nytheatre.com; watch for our review)
- Claymont (info on nytheatre.com; watch for our review)
- Emerging Artists Theatre website
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