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With fall quickly approaching, it is time to turn our attention to the upcoming seasons at various indie theater companies. With this in mind, moderator Martin Denton sits down for a chat with Terry Schreiber and Peter Jensen of T. Schreiber Studio to see what’s in the works. Terry and Martin begin by discussing the studio and some of their past productions. Terry tells us the season will begin with Lanford Wilson’s Balm In Gilead which Peter will direct. Next up will be a play Terry has been trying to get the rights to for several years, The Changing Room by David Storey, and Terry will direct. The season will end with the less familiar but extremely charming play by G.B. Shaw, You Never Can Tell.

Peter shares some fascinating background about Lanford Wilson’s play including anecdotes about the actual writing of the play. It’s a large cast play and Peter talks also about how he will be working to be as faithful to the author as possible. Terry talks about his thoughts for directing The Changing Room which centers around a team of rugby players. He has some interesting ideas about how to make this somewhat unfamiliar sport commonplace to his cast (they will take to the playground for some simple practice). Terry talks a bit about the Shaw piece saying that one of the reasons it was chosen is its lack of Shaw’s more usual political themes.

There’s a surprise guest near the close of the episode. Publicist Lanie Zipoy takes the mic to explain some special deals for season subscribers — especially worthwhile for the under 30 crowd.

(podcast summary courtesy of NYTheatre.com)

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A background to Balm in Gilead

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by Lanford Wilson
Directed by Peter Jensen

October 14 – November 21, 2010
Thursday-Saturday @ 8pm
Sundays @ 3pm

Photo Credit: Torso XXI by Colm McCarthy

Balm in Gilead, Lanford Wilson’s first full-length play, captures the lives of the disenfranchised, the lost, and the derelicts who hang out at an all-night diner on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Joe and Darlene, two young people who desire better lives, are at the center of the maelstrom, caught in the crosshairs of the turbulent 1960s. Poetic and haunting, Balm in Gilead resonates as strongly today as it did at its 1965 premiere at Ellen Stewart’s Café MaMa.

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Admission: By donation: $20 general admission, $20 seniors and students.

Studio students have access to special pricing, see office for more details.

Note: In addition to clicking above, you may also purchase tickets  by calling 212.352.3101.

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CAST MEMBERS:

Tommy Buck*, AL

Jill Bianchini*, ANN

Lisa Sobin, BABE

Lowell Byers, BOB

Erica Lauren McLaughlin, BONNIE

Orlando J. Rivera, CARLO

Belle Caplis, DARLENE

Ian Bell, DAVID

Lawrence Crimlis, DOPEY

Stewart Villilo, ERNESTO

Ian Campbell Dunn, FICK

Dennis Brito, FRANK

Eric Spear, FRANNY

Jonathan Wilde, JOE CONROY

Leajato Robinson, JOHN

Olivia Rorick, JUDY

Mariel Matero, KAY

Seth Allen, MARTIN

Jordan Feltner, RAKE

Christine Vega, RUST

Amanda Catrini, SINGER

Jevon McFerrin, SINGER

Alona Metcalf, SINGER

Jason Pumarada, SINGER

Michael W. Murray, STRANGER

Stephanie Seward, TERRY

Esteban Benito, TIG

Brad Martocello, TIM

Richard Zekaria, XAVIER

*Appearing courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association.

PRODUCTION CREW:
Peter Jensen, Director

Matt Brogan, Set Design

Anne Wingate, Costume Design

Eric Cope, Lighting Design

Liz Elise Richards*, Stage Manager

Andy Cohen, Sound Design

Barbara Kielhofer, Producing Director

Julia Kelly, Assistant Director

Lanie Zipoy, Publicity

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CAST YOUR VOTE!
New York Innovative Theatre Awards,
Celebrating Off-Off Broadway

CAST MEMBERS:

Tommy Buck, AL

Jill Bianchini, ANN

Lisa Sobin, BABE

Lowell Byers, BOB

Erica Lauren McLaughlin, BONNIE

Orlando J. Rivera, CARLO

Belle Caplis, DARLENE

Ian Bell, DAVID

Lawrence Crimlis, DOPEY

Stewart Villilo, ERNESTO

Ian Campbell Dunn, FICK

Dennis Brito, FRANK

Eric Spear, FRANNY

Jonathan Wilde, JOE CONROY

Leajato Robinson, JOHN

Olivia Roric, JUDY

Mariel Matero, KAY

Seth Allen, MARTIN

Jordan Feltner, RAKE

Christine Vega, RUST

Amanda Catrini, SINGER

Jevon McFerrin, SINGER

Alona Metcalf, SINGER

Jason Pumarada, SINGER

Michael Murray, STRANGER

Stephanie Seward, TERRY

Esteban Benito, TIG

Brad Martocello, TIM

Richard Zekaria, XAVIER

From now until November 11th you can buy our entire 2010-2011 season!

With the season package you get one ticket to each of the shows in our season. You can get a ticket to Balm in Gilead, a ticket to Changing Room, and a ticket to You Never Can Tell.

$30 for audience members who are 30 or younger (you must present id at the show

$55 General admission

For more info or to purchase a package click here

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Admission: $5 cash, paid at door.
To reserve a seat email Barb at Theatre@tschreiber.org
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ALIEN CHILD
A Workshop Production
by Jim Shankman
Directed by Guil Parreiras

July 22-25, 2010
Thursday-Saturday @ 8pm
Sunday @ 3pm

And

July 30-August 1, 2010
Friday-Saturday @ 8pm
Sunday @ 3pm

Alien Child is a touching and relevant look at how a family deals with autism and the journey of a 16-year old boy as he tries to find himself independent of his twin sister.

Congrats to the AC team.

From now until November 11th you can buy our entire 2010-2011 season!

With the season package you get one ticket to each of the shows in our season. You can get a ticket to Balm in Gilead, a ticket to Changing Room, and a ticket to You Never Can Tell.

$30 for audience members who are 30 or younger (you must present id at the show

$55 General admission

For more info or to purchase a package click here