The Play's the Thing Theatre Troupe: September 2010

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Preview!

This Friday, at the NEYT Community Cabaret, we will be presenting the deliciously sweet and sometimes sexy BALCONY SCENE from Romeo & Juliet. We'll be using an actual balcony, which we can't load on my car for the touring show. So, we're excited to be doing it the way Shakespeare intended (you know the old Globe had a beautiful balcony... so does the new one!).

The show starts at 7:30 and tickets are $10 at the door.
NEYT is located at 100 Flat St. in downtown Brattleboro.
More info about the show: www.neyt.org

Proceeds from this event will go toward making programs at the New England Youth Theatre accessible for students, even if they are unable to afford it.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

BEAN Supper Grant!

We are pleased to accept $300 from the first ever BEAN Micro-Grant Dinner held at Brattleboro Museum and Art Center (BMAC)!

This money will enable us to send out a mailing to schools about our project, and possibly fund some of our production costs!

Check out the news on BMAC's website: http://www.brattleboromuseum.org/press/

We want to send a GREAT BIG THANK YOU to all of the attendees for voting for our proposal!

Monday, September 13, 2010

And away we go!

I am totally excited and ready for this ridiculously fun and beautiful endeavor, known as Romeo & Juliet. The cast will be all together October 24th to begin rehearsals.

Techies battle it out!

Meanwhile, we are scheming and planning and reaching out to everyone we know to get involved in this process.

Ahh, star crossed love, and curmudgeons!

Our first performance is the weekend after Thanksgiving - November 26-28, 2010!

Shows to Book for the 2010-2011 Season

Romeo & Juliet by William Shakespeare
Adapted and Performed by Nick Bombicino, Jessica Callahan, and James Gelter

As the three “techies” put the set together and set levels, they find out that the “actor’s” van from the touring theatre troupe has been waylaid on the highway. Pulled over for speeding then detained for transporting dangerous weapons – foils and rapiers – the actors will not be showing up for the performance. It is up to the three theatre techies to pull together the entire production of Romeo and Juliet by themselves. With a basic set, ladders, screw guns, brooms, mops, windex, and a box of costumes and hangers, the three techies reveal their hidden passion, and talent, for acting by performing the entire play without the actors or their rapiers.

Same War
Written and performed by Jessica Callahan

Three teenage girls are swept away in the dramatic change that comes during World War II. This play weaves the stories of Nina Lugovskya from Russia, Sheila (Nee) Allan from China, and Anne Frank from Germany. These three young women, whose fates are twisted up with the outcome of the world’s
greatest war, face unimaginable challenges with pride, sensitivity, and passion. One actress transforms to play all the roles, as she follows their stories from normalcy through the upheaval that WWII brings to them.

Magic in the World
Written and performed by Jessica Callahan and Abby Hadden

This show is a feast of world folktales based around themes of conflict resolution and social justice. Abby and Jess take world folk tales and weave them into an epic performance using theatre, dance, puppets, interactive play, and song. It is a performance that will stimulate the imagination, tickle your funny bone, and warm your heart!

Bios of our Artists

Nick Bombicino graduated recently from Ithica College, after studying in London and upstate New York, with a double major in Theatre and Music. He has taught for many years at New England Youth Theatre’s summer programs.

Jessica Callahan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts from Boston University’s Theatre Conservatory program. A writer, director, “techie,” musician, and actress, she has taught for several years in many different venues including Boston University, Northeastern University, Apolonaire Theatre, Sea Glass Performing Arts, Camp Allegro, and New England
Youth Theatre.

James Gelter is an actor, playwright, and director from Brattleboro, VT. He is an active participant in Vermont Theatre Company productions and serves on their Board. He is currently teaching at New England Youth Theatre during their Season of Restorative Justice classes and productions.

Abby Hadden is an actress, originally from Vermont. She is professionally trained in theatre and currently works with the Theatre Adventure Program in Brattleboro, VT, which serves students with disabilities and their typically-developing peers. She also works as a para-educator in the public school system in Vermont.