PAST PROJECTS
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 2009-2010

(so far)

 
Guests at The 2010 National NewBorn Festival opening night party. Photo credit: Robin Madel
2010 National NewBorn Festival

Presented at The Geisberg Studio and Unity of New York from January 21st-24th

Recipients:
Carol Carpenter (Good Lonely People)
Cody Daigle (A Home Across the Ocean)
Jacqueline Goldfinger (Slip/Shot)
Barrie Kreinik (A Thousand Shapes)
Gwydion Suilebhan (Faithkiller)
           
Directors: Dev Bondarin (Slip/Shot), Annie G. Levy (Good Lonely People), Dianna Martin (A Home Across the Ocean),  Nicole A. Watson (A Thousand Shapes), Hondo Weiss-Richmond (Faithkiller)

Also featured MTWorks' annual Resident Reading -- with resident playwright David Stallings' new play A Song for St. Michael's directed by resident director Cristina Alicea

(Top) Briana Carlson-Goodman & Kaitlin Kiyan from Hair; (Bottom) Jessica Phillips & Meghann Fahy from Next To Normal.  Photo Credit: Antonio Minino



UNDERWORLD: DUETS
A Broadway Understudy tell all... with Music

MTWorks' third installment of UNDERWORLD, under the musical direction of MAT EISENSTEIN (Next To Normal, Bye Bye Birdie), and hosted by Tony Award nominee WILLY FALK (Miss Saigon, Les Miserables). Performed on Monday, December 14th, 2009 at The Triad NYC. 

Featured understudies included:

Jessica Phillips and Meghann Fahy (Next to Normal),Jaygee Macapugay (Imelda), Skie Ocasio (South Pacific), Briana Carlson-Goodman and Kaitlyn Kiyan (Hair), Doug Shapiro (Iron Curtain), Tina Marie Casamento (Kiss Me Kate), Anne Berkowitz (August Osage County) and Sarah Chaney (MTWorks Company Actor)

Jason Altman as 'Jake' and Louise Flory as 'Hannah' in Look After You. Photo Credit: Antonio Minino

Look After You
Written by Louise Flory
Directed by David Stallings

Presented at the Soho Playhouse from August 14-30th, 2009 as a part of the New York International Fringe Festival -- FringeNYC, a production of the Present Company.

Cast:  Jason Altman, Lowell Byers, Louise Flory, and Adi Kurtchik

Production team:
Julie Griffth (Producer)
David Stallings (Dramaturg)
Antonio Minino/KampFirePR (Press Agent)
Howard Tilkin (Production Stage Manager)
Vin Victorio (Costume Designer)
Dan Gallagher (Lighting Design)
Martha Goode (Sound Designer)
Nicol C. Rosas-Ullman (Props Designer/ ASM)
Dianna Martin (Assistant Director)

Synopsis: When a photographer's life is threatened by illness, everything she thought was secure turns upside-down, testing friendships, family and love.

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 2008-2009



Maureen O'Boyle and Sarah Chaney* in The Oath. Photo Credit: Antonio Minino

The Oath
Written by Jacqueline Goldfinger 
Directed by Cristina Alicea

Presented at The Arclight Theatre from April 23rd-May 12th, 2009

Cast: Sarah Chaney*, Anthony Crep, Louise Flory, Dianna Martin, Maureen O'Boyle, and Robin Madel 

*Appeared Courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association

Production Team:
Producer: Julie Griffith

Production Manager: Jarid Sumner

Sound Design: Martha Goode

Scenic Design: Blair Mielnik 
Lighting Design: Dan Gallagher
Costume Design: Jessica Hooks

Wardrobe Supervisor: Jenny Leugemors

Dialect Coach: Barrie Kreinik

Stage Manager: Raisa Noelle

Assistant Stage Manager: Chelsea Chorpenning
Photo credit: Antonio Minino, Erica Parise
Press Agent: Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR 


Synopsis: In this Southern Gothic tale, a wandering preacher is embroiled in the passions and politics of a swampy Florida outpost ruled with a macabre sense of justice by two rival sisters during the Great Depression. A darkly comic look at balancing ambition and ideals in a time of crisis.


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2009 National NewBorn Festival

Presented at The Arclight Theatre from January 22nd – 25th

Recipients:
Jacob M. Appel (Woodpecker)
Kimberly del Busto (Hurricane In A Glass)
Carol Carpenter (Wild Dogs)
Mark Krause (The Exile)
Kay Rhoads (A Simple Matter Of Fear)
           
Directors: Jeremy Bloom (Hurricane In A Glass), Elyzabeth Gorman (Wild Dogs), Dianna Martin (A Simple Matter Of Fear),  Michele Pace (Woodpecker), Nicole A. Watson (The Exile)

Also featured MTWorks' annual Resident Reading -- with resident playwright David Stallings' new play Barrier Island directed by resident director Cristina Alicea
 

Into The UnderWorld
A Broadway Understudy Tell All... With Music

MTWorks' second installment of UNDERWORLD, under the musical direction of MATT DOEBLER (Wicked), and co-hosted by KATIE ADAMS and JULIE REIBER (Wicked). Performed on November 10th 2008 at The Triad NYC. 

Featured understudies included:

JUSTIN BRILL (Rent, All Shook Up), TONY CHIROLDES (In The Heights), JEFF EDGERTON (Grease), MICHELLE LOOKADOO (The Little Mermaid), KIMBERLY DAWN NEUMANN (A Chorus Line), KATE PAZAKIS (Jerry Springer The Opera), DAVID SPANGENTHAL (Beauty & The Beast, Thoroughly Modern Millie) and SHAUN TAYLOR-CORBETT (In The Heights)

A portion of the proceeds was donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

(Left to Right) Marnie Shulenburg as 'Andromeda' and Aly Wirth* as 'Heloise' in Anais Nin Goes to Hell.  Photo Credit Erica Parise.

Anaïs Nin Goes To Hell
Written by David Stallings
Directed by Cristina Alicea


Presented at The Connelly Theater from August 8th-24th, 2008 as a part of the New York International Fringe Festival -- FringeNYC, a production of the Present Company


Cast: Shelly Feldman*, Jeremy King, Kristina Kohl, Madalyn McKay, Colleen Piquette, Marnie Shulenburg, Aly Wirth* 


*Appeared Courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association

Production Team:

Producers: Julie Griffith, Antonio Minino
Sound Design: Martha Goode
Scenic Design: Staphanie Tucci
Lighting Design: Dan Gallagher
Costume Design: David Withrow
Stage Manager: Stuart Sheftler
Photo credit: Erica Parise
Press Agent: Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR
 

Synopsis: Imagine an island in hell where Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and Queen Victoria...wait for their men. What happens when women's lib icon Anaïs Nin arrives to turn their afterlife upside down? David Stallings’ new comedy, Anaïs Nin Goes to Hell explores the question of whether Sartre was right and hell really is other people, or whether we carry around our potential for damnation or salvation within ourselves.

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2007-2008
 
UnderWorld
A Night With Broadway's Understudies

MTWorks' first annual presentation of UNDERWORLD.  A one-night cabaret style performance by Broadway’s understudies, telling stories of their experiences and singing songs from Broadway’s hottest shows.  Under the musical direction of MATT DOEBLER (Wicked), and hosted by LAW TARELLO (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee). Performed on Monday, May 19th 2008 at The D-Lounge.

Featured understudies included:

DAVID GARRY (Company, Sweeney Todd Tour), CARLY HUGHES(The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), KATHY GLAUBER TARELLO (New York Gilbert and Sullivan Players), CHELSEA KROMBACH (Wicked), LINDSAY NORTHEN(Wicked), JACQUI POLK(Hairspray, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), HEATHER SPORE(Wicked), ANDREW VARELA(Sunday in the Park with George), KATRINA YAUKEY (Company, Cabaret) and CATHERINE WALKER(Mary Poppins).
 
(Left to Right) Kathryn Ekblad, Douglas Scott Sorenson*, and Anthony Crep.  Photo Credit: Ian Crawford		Providence
Written by Cody Daigle
Directed by Ian Crawford

Presented at the Rock Theatre from February 7-24th, 2008

Cast: Douglas Scott Sorenson* (Mark Langer), Anthony Crep (Neil Gray), Kathryn Ekblad (Sara Kass), and Aly Wirth* (Jo Gray).

*Appeared Courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association

Producers: M. Antonio Miniño and Julie Griffith
Associate Producers: Cristina Alicea and David Stallings
Set Designer: Craig M. Napoliello
Costume Designer: Angela Curcuru
Lighting Designer: Rebecca Makus
Sound Designer: Duncan Cutler
Stage Manager: Ashley Kosier
Sound Board Operator: Kevin Swanlund
Production Assistant: Carolina Almont
Press Agent: Katie Rosin/Kampfire Films PR
Poster/Postcard Designer: Felipe Leon

Synopsis: Every step you take could change your life forever. As the past and present unfold, two lost souls search for answers to a common tragedy and find each other. Maybe it was providence that brought them together?


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 2008 National NewBorn Festival

Presented at The Roy Arias Theatre Center from January 22nd – 25th

Recipients:
Paul Cohen (Mourn the Living Hector)
Don Cummings (The Fat of the Land)
Zeta Elliot (Connor's Boy)
David Rush (Tying the Knot)
David Stallings (A Daughter of Israel)

Directors: Cristina Alicea (A Daugther of Israel), Bradley Hagan (The Fat of the Land), Michele Pace (Connor's Boy), Perryn Pomatto (Tying the Knot), David Stallings (Mourn the Living Hector)

Jonathan Albert as 'Tobin' and Allison Ikin as 'Gerry' in Arpeggio.  Photo Credit: Vanessa Lozano.
Arpeggio
Written by David Stallings
Composed by Alec Bridges
Directed by Cristina Alicea

Presented at the 45th Street Theater November 1st-18th, 2007

Cast: Jonathan Albert, Allison Ikin, Kristina Kohl, Antonio Minino, Andy Travis

Production Team:
Producer: Julie Griffith
Musical Arrangement: Sarah Chaney
Musical Director: Tom McNellis
Choreography: Carolina Almont
Scenic Design: Craig Napoliello
Lighting Design: Ian Crawford
Costume Design: Angela Curcuru
Stage Manager: Jillian Zeman
Photo credit: Vanessa Lozano
Press Agent: Katie Rosin/Kampfire PR

Synopsis: Gerry confides in her new roommate Zeb that she has a secret - a passionate affair with rock sensation Tobin Grey. The story reveals more secrets, which devastate their illusions and lives, spotlighting America's obsession with celebrity and its sometimes tragic effects.  Performed with a live rock band onstage.

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2006-2007
2007 National NewBorn Festival

MTWorks' first annual NewBorn Festival -- created to find talented emerging playwrights from across the United States, introduce their work to the New York theatre community, and open New York doors to regional voices.  Presented at The Roy Arias Theatre Center from January 22nd – 25th

Recipients:
Johnna Adams (Sans Merci)
Chris Cragin Day (A War in a Manger)
Cody Daigle (Providence)
Lawrence Goodman (Keep Your Distance)
David Stallings (Anaïs Nin Goes to Hell)

Directors: Cristina Alicea (Anaïs Nin Goes to Hell, Sans Merci), Ian Crawford (Providence), Reshmi Hazra (A War in a Manger), David Stallings (Keep Your Distance).
 
(Left to Right) Brian Hathaway, David Stallings, Lauren Montgomery, and Hella Bel* in Folie a Deux.  Photo Credit: Gabriel Fonseca.

Folie a Deux: Insanity in Pairs
Written by David Stallings
Directed by Cristina Alicea

Presented at the Rock Theatre from October 26th – November 12th, 2006

Cast: Lauren Montgomery, Hella Bel*, Brian Hathaway, and David Stallings

*Appeared Courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association

Production Information:
Executive Producer: Vincent Aparo
Producer: Antonio Minino
Scenic Design: Gabriel Fonseca
Lighting Design: Jillian Zeman
Costume Design: Tyson Murphy
Gown design and Construction: Joseph Passavanti
Stage Manager: Jillian Zeman
Photo credit: Gabriel Fonseca 

Synopsis: Narrated by legendary lawyer Clarence Darrow, the play dig into the psyches behind both the infamous Leopold and Loeb murder cases and the equally famed Papin Sisters simultaneously.  Both couples were said to have created a ‘folie a deux’ – ‘insanity in pairs’ – seemingly justifying their senseless acts of violence.  Examining the bizarre parallels between these unrelated, but equally gruesome, stories in the hopes of determining a sense behind it all.

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