Episode #207 - Indie Theater Now: April 2008
Welcome to Indie Theater Now, nytheatrecast’s monthly episode highlighting six shows opening this month hosted by Trav S.D. Be sure to listen all the way to the end of this episode for a generous ticket discount from Bambouk. Here’s the lineup:
A musical selection sung by Paul Thureen with backup and accompaniment by composer Kyle Jarrow opens the show. This is followed by an excerpt read by author, Clay McLeod Chapman. The indie-rock musical is Hostage Song and plays at the Kraine Theatre. Director Oliver Butler winds up this segment with some facts about the show.
The 2nd segment begins with an excerpt from Bait performed by Tom Gualtieri and David Sisco (also the writer). Bait is part of the LeftOut festival, a celebration of gay performance, playing at Stage Left Studio. Trav S.D. talks to the director, Laura Josepher, about the show and what it’s like.
Playwright Robert Attenweiler talks with Trav S.D. about his new play, Torrents, and sets the scene for an excerpt performed by Allyson Morgan and Reggie Oldham. It’s a dark comedy about the second coming, domestic terrorism and much more and plays at TBG Arts Complex.
Playwright Manny Igrejas talks to Trav S.D. about how he manages to get his plays written while busy with his day job as Blue Man Group’s press agent. Manny’s newest work is Kitty and Lina and will be at Manhattan Theatre Source. His recollection of how this came to be makes a fascinating listen.
Mike Hickey plays and sings one of the songs he has composed for the new rock musical, The Piemaker. Mike and director/playwright Ryan Gilliam talk about Downtown Arts, a company of mostly teen performers who will be performing The Piemaker at their East 4th Street location.
The episode ends with Trav S.D. talking with Brian Foley and Matthew Duncan who are Bambouk. Brian and Matthew do a great job describing their silent clown show. And, of course they have a great discount offer for listeners to attend their prduction at American Theatre of Actors.
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