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Catch 23 in Chatham’s 29th annual Jersey Voices
My latest short play, Catch 23, opens this week at Chatham Playhouse’s 29th annual Jersey Voices short play production. I’m also acting in one of the others, Pigeon and Duck.
Selected for Chatham’s 29th annual Jersey Voices
My play, Catch 23, has been selected for Chatham Playhouse’s 29th annual Jersey Voices. In addition, I was also cast as Wendy in another one, Pigeon and Duck.
Received MFA in Playwriting and Screenwriting
After almost two years of rigorous study and writing, I happily received my MFA in Playwriting and Screenwriting from Point Park University- also receiving the Distinguished Student Award. I presented my thesis (my tv pilot, All Inn) on Saturday May 14 2022.
Pot Odds at SheNYC 2022 Theatre Festival
Pot Odds will be presented at the 2022 SheNYC Summer Theatre Festival July 30th and 31st 2022 at the Connelly Theatre. Directed by Paeton Chavis. Stay tuned for cast announcement.
Pot Odds opens
Full length play Pot Odds runs at the Theatre Project as Live Virtual performances August 20 thru 25th 2021. Directed by Joy Kelly and starring Starr Kirkland, Mandy Murphy, and Garrett Hollowell. TICKETS available at the Theatre Project.
Life is What Happens… at Summit Playhouse
Life is What Happens… directed by Joann Scanlon, was filmed and presented at the Summit Playhouse on June 8, 2020.
Harmony, PA at Summit Playhouse
Harmony, PA was written and submitted for the Summit Playhouse’s Bake-off and was one of the four plays selected and performed (virtually) in August, 2020.
Began an MFA in Playwriting and Screenwriting
I was accepted and began my Masters of Fine Arts in Playwriting and Screenwriting at Point Park University led by Professors Matt Pelfrey, Molly Rice, Elise d’Haene and Andrew Swenson – Slated to graduate May 2022.
Net Worth (fka Bum Deal) opens
One-act play Bum Deal runs at the Theatre Project’s Think Fast One Act Play Festival on February 21, 22, 23, 2020. At the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts in Maplewood, NJ. Directed by Loran Moran Mills and starring Dan Johnson, Meaghan Beese and Deke Stoklosa. Runner up for Best Play and Audience Favorite, and Dan won for Best Actor.
Net Worth (fka Bum Deal) selected for Think Fast Festival
One-act play Net Worth (fka Bum Deal) has been selected for the Theatre Project’s Think Fast One Act Play Festival. It plays on February 21, 22, 23, 2020, at the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts in Maplewood, NJ.
City of Light released on The Micro Musical Theatre Show
Musical City of Light has been released as of 3-10-19 on The Micro Musical Theatre Show, It’s also available on iTunes Podcasts and Spotify. This is a shortened down version (75 minute version) from the original (100 minute version) but you’ll still get the gist of the story and most of the songs. Have a listen!!!
Recording City of Light for TMMTS
Recording City of Light in the Bunker Studio (Brooklyn) and SandBlast Productions(NYC) for on The Micro Musical Theatre Show, produced by Alton Christiansen. Stay tuned for when it goes live on iTunes Podcasts and Spotify.
City of Light Table read at SandBlast
Table read of City of Light at SandBlast Productions(NYC) for on The Micro Musical Theatre Show, produced by Alton Christiansen.
City of Light at 54 Below
City of Light in concert at 9:30pm at 54 Below in NYC. Directed by Autumn Reeser. Starring Krystina Alabado, Keri Safran, Jack Cotterell, Anthony Norman, Jane Blass, Christoper Rice, Zach Schanne, Katy Wilson and Rakel Aroyo.
Gi60 play Alexa, Darling produced
City of Light opens at SheNYC Festival
City of Light makes its NYC debut at the SheNYC Summer Theatre Festival. Playing for 3 ‘standing room only’ performances at the East Village’s Connelly Theatre, after rehearsing for 5 weeks at Shetler 54. Directed by the incomparable and Tony winning Cady Huffman. And starring: Kimberly Immanuel, Keri Safran, Valarie Pettiford, Jack Cotterell, Anthony Norman, Darren Bunch, Zach Schanne, Katy Wilson, Rakel Aroyo. Our show won awards for Best Ensemble and Best Score. Runs July 5 thru 15th, 2017
City of Light at BHP and NMI
City of Light, the musical, opens tonight, September, 20, 2014 and runs thru October 4, 2014, playing at the Beverly Hills Playhouse and at New Musicals Inc. in NoHo, produced by John Sparks and the 4×10 Ensemble Company. Go to nmi.org for reservations.
City of Light fundraiser concert
Performed 2 songs in a fundraising concert for my upcoming production of City of Light at the Noho Arts Center, North Hollywood, CA
City of Light headlining at PlayFest Santa Barbara
City of Light playing at PlayFest Santa Barbara in the Garvin Theatre at 2pm today!
Staged Concert reading of City of Light at the Colony
City of Light staged concert reading at the Colony Theatre in Burbank. Please contact New Musicals Inc. for tickets. Starring: Michelle Lane, Jordan Kai Burnett, Justin Michael Wilcox, Chris Maikish, Paul Marchegiani…
City of Light First Draft Staged Reading
Staged reading of our first draft of City of Light at New Musicals Inc. on June 1st at 3pm. (Directed by Leslie Stevens, cast includes Autumn Reeser, Amanda Kruger, Christopher Maikish, Ryan Ruge, Justin Michael Wilcox)
Table Read of First Draft
First table read and rehearsal for the first full draft of City of Light staged reading, to be presented at New Musicals Inc. on June 1st at 3pm.
Performing in City of Light at “Got Musical?”
Performing in Got Musical? produced by NMI‘s at the Colony Theatre in Burbank, excerpts from various new musicals, including one from my very own City of Light.
iWish at Digital Natives Fest at UC Irvine
My short musical iWish was chosen to be part of the Digital Natives Festival at UC Irvine. Runs all weekend long, March 15, 16, 17. I’ll be there at 2pm on Sunday.
Start Full Length Curriculum at NMI
iWish opens and closes
2 nights of performances of my musica iWish, on June 27th and 28th. I wrote libretto, music by Bryan Blaskie, lyrics by Lawrie Chiaro. Performed by 4 wonderful actor/singers at the Colony Theatre in Burbank. Go to NMI for tickets. Four other 15 Minute Musicals written by my classmates will also be performed
Final Thesis Project Underway…
Begin final project for the Core Curriculum Musical Theatre Writing course at NMI, writing a 15 minute musical with collaborators, composer Bryan Blaskie, and lyricist, Lawrie Chiaro. Stay tuned, it will be produced at the Colony Theatre in Burbank on June 27th and 28th.
Start MTW Writing Classes at NMI
Embarked on a 10 month journey doing the CORE Curriculum for Musical Theatre Writing at NMI.