The Season is Upon Us!
You might think that since our first full production is opening in October we’re having a calm start to the season, but Fall is already barreling full steam ahead. We’ve been so busy, in fact, with getting our programs up and running that I have barely had time to look up from the computer and appreciate the artists I’m working with. Here’s a quick rundown of what to look for this season!
Our Fall acting internship is well under way with 12 wonderfully talented performers working in the office, taking improvisation classes with our Fall acting instructor Naima Moffet-Warden and getting ready to perform in our Writer/Director Forum in December. The rising stars are: Joey Lozada, Olivia Boyle, Samantha Cains, Cindy de la Cruz, Nathalie Frederick, Josiah Laubenstein, Norma Perez-Hernandez, Kiley Rothweiler, Nathaniel Ryan, Jodi Savitz, Chanel Thomas and Nick Zappetti.
Dragonslayer -- A free developmental reading this Saturday, September 24 at 7 p.m. I co-wrote this with long-standing collaborator Judy Sheehan. This is the first time I’ve had the honor of co-authoring a piece with this consummate professional. One of the original co-creators of Tony-N-Tina’s Wedding, Judy has had eight shows (I hope I counted them all!) produced here at Looking Glass. I’m so excited to go on this journey as we create an entire world and one amazing character together.
Calamity Jane Battles the Horrible Hoopsnakes -- Already cast with rehearsals underway, this family show is a piece of laughter and childhood. Inspired by our own Jacquelyn Honeybourne’s love of the traditional American Tall Tales, E. J.C. Calvert has written an original story about the plucky heroine as a young girl faced with an unusual and hilarious situation involving scaredy snakes- wait, I meant scary snakes of course… or did I? ;-) Runs October 15 through November 20.
Co-Op Theatre East Residency-- We are so excited by our new partnership with this amazing company. They will be an artist in residence for the entire season starting this Fall with bi-monthly workshops and Radio COTE, their 2nd annual radio play festival on November 15.
Staged Readings
Big Benefit Party- Our Fall benefit party is set for Tuesday, November 8 from 6-10pm. That’s right, Election Day! So put it in your calendar; after you rock the vote, come rock with us. Planning is well underway; our interns have begun soliciting (and getting!) exciting raffle prizes and musical guests are banging down the doors (well…they’re emailing) for the opportunity to perform. It’s going to be a blast!
theater IN ASYLUM’s Frankenstein – This exciting Fall space grant recipient presents their re-imaging of Mary Shelley’s classic November 15-19. I enjoyed reading this proposal so much, and I can’t wait to see this show happen in our space.
Winter 2011 Writer/Director Forum -- Of course, this half of our season will culminate with our semi-annual festival of new works in December. We have a very full Forum with ten talented directors currently in the process of choosing their projects and getting geared up for the big meeting in early October. We have a perfect mix of experienced artists and new blood this go round and I am not exaggerating when I say this one promises to be one of the best. With planning started earlier than ever and the ideas flowing so smoothly already, I can’t believe I have to wait until December to see these shows!
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Justine Lambert
Artistic Director
Looking Glass Theatre - www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com
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