Episode # 195 - FRIGID Festival Preview
nytheatrecast gathered eight of the FRIGID Festival participants together to give our listeners a preview of this upcoming festival — some with excerpts, some with interviews – with our moderator, Martin Denton. Enjoy the talent and diversity that will be part of this 12 day event at the Kraine, The Red Room, and Under St. Marks beginning February 27.
Writer/director Rick Vorndran, of Dysfunctional Theatre Company, introduces Theresa Unfried and Danaher Dempsey in a scene from CHOSEN and talks a bit about the genesis of this play.
Writer/performer Melle Powers talks about her play, WHENCE CAME YE, SCARLETT O’HARA O’HANRAHAN which Martin calls his favorite title in the festival.
Bob Brader does a portion of his PREPARATION HEX monologue all about a one-night stand and talks a bit about the background for this piece.
Jason Tyne, director/creator of SPORKNOTES gives a vivid description of this Improv show and introduces Julie Bain, Ben Rameaka, and Chris Enright who perform, on the spot, a short rendition of their version of “Pride and Prejudice.” Akia, artistic director of Rising Sun Performance Company chats a bit with Martin.
Olga and Bjorn perform bits from EXCESSECRET CIRCUS “¿Guess What ‘It’s’ About?” and Olga is in charge as she tells Martin and the audience just what the show may or may not be about.
Chris Harcum of AMERICAN BADASS couldn’t be with us in person but his excellent director, Bricken Sparacino, brought a short taped excerpt and then chatted a bit about her experiences directing Chris in this and previous one-man shows.
WORKING IT OUT’s author, Amanda Sage Comerford talked with Martin about this, her first NYC produced play and how it came to be. It’s about a pair of nine year olds but not a play for the kids.
Andy Chmelko is Antonin Artaud as playwright/creator/director Bubi Escudero introduces her newest work, ANTONIN…MON ARTAUD.
The FRIGID Festival has something for everyone. Let us know which one intrigued you the most.
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