Episode # 191 - Indie Theater Now: February 2008
Trav S.D. once again hosts our monthly look at what’s coming up in NYC’s indie theaters. And don’t miss his special announcement about how listeners can win one of four great festival theatre packages. This month, he welcomes artists from these six shows:
- Same Train: A bit of the blues from guitarist, Cedric Turner, who supplies a musical excerpt from Algonquin Theater’s mixture of monologue and music of the African American experience of the 20th century. Also participating are Levy Lee Simon, author; Mark Bruckner, music/lyrics; Joan Pelzer, producer; and Mary Beth Easley, director. Show opens February 13.
- Open House: Aaron Landsman, playwright, discusses this novel production which will take place in various apartments and houses throughout NYC. Produced by The Foundry Theatre Company, it opens February 9.
- Dom Juan: Trav S.D. steps in at the last moment to read the role of Dom Juan with Ryan Bronz of the National Theater of the United States of America. This production begins performances February 6 at the Chocolate Factory (sans Trav S.D.)
- In Circles: Paul Boesing accompanies Meghan Hale and Michael Lazar in a duel from the show called “A Circlet of Kisses,” joined on the chorus by Steven Patterson and Maureen Taylor. Kaliyuga Arts presents this revival of the 1968 operetta by Al Carmines, based on Gertude Stein’s “A Circular Play,” at the same locale it premiered in, Judson Memorial Church. Opening is February 12.
- Simple Stories: Sandy Moore, who portrays all 15 characters in this production, performs an excerpt from this play, an adaptation of works by Langston Hughes. Director and co-creator Charles Gerber joins in to give some background about the WorkShop Theater production opening February 6.
- The Impending Moustache: Katie Hartman, Nick Leonard, Gabe Pacheco, and Leah Rudick, members of this sketch comedy troupe, perform a short sketch. They open on February 7 at People’s Improv Theatre.
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