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An Evening of Grand Guignol: Theatre of Terror
Posted on June 29, 2012 - Filed Under friends, theater | Leave a Comment
The Players’ Ring Late Night Summer Series will feature An Evening of Grand Guignol: Theatre of Terror with a selection of violent melodramas, suspenseful thrillers, and even a grisly song. Produced by John Herman & Friends. Directed by Michael Ficara, E. Christopher Clark, and John Herman. 2 WEEKENDS ONLY, July 6th through July 15, Fridays [...]
An Evening of Apocalyptic Theatre
Posted on February 20, 2012 - Filed Under art, theater, writing | 7 Comments
A couple argues in a bomb shelter over a dog puzzle. A man gets an unexpected visit from Intergalactic Salvage. CERN scientists experience the romance of multi-verses. “An Evening of Apocalyptic Theatre” debuts nine original short plays including new works by Hugo and Nebula award winning science fiction author James Patrick Kelly and best selling [...]
Update: Forthcoming Apocalyptic Theatre Anthology & Stage Show Details
Posted on January 11, 2012 - Filed Under art, theater, writing | 2 Comments
“Love Song for the Doomed & Other Stories: An Apocalyptic Theatre Anthology” will be released digitally for free under a Creative Commons license at midnight on Friday, March 9th, 2012. The anthology will feature 45 original plays –as well as illustrations and a music album. To celebrate, I am producing a three week run of [...]
CALL FOR WRITERS: Apocalyptic Theatre
Posted on May 30, 2011 - Filed Under art, theater, writing | 75 Comments
It’s the end of the world and I feel fine. I’m looking for original 10-minute APOCALYPTIC one-act plays. All submitted plays will be published on the Web as a Creative Commons licensed apocalyptic short play anthology that will include an original album of music and collection of visual art inspired by the plays. Select plays [...]
Madcap Jane Austen Show Hits the Stage at ImprovBoston
Posted on May 2, 2011 - Filed Under improv comedy, theater | 1 Comment
A new improv comedy show I am directing is finally ready for the main stage! Wheel of Austen, an hour-long improvised comedy inspired by the works of Jane Austen plays Fridays in May and June at 8pm at ImprovBoston. Audiences will watch Boston’s top comedians bring a new Jane Austen-inspired novel to life as classic [...]
Steampunk and Robot Anthology: Theatre, Music, Illustrations
Posted on September 24, 2010 - Filed Under art, friends, music, theater | 6 Comments
Here, for your enjoyment, are 17 plays, 8 original songs, and 8 illustrations published under a Creative Commons “Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike” license. Also, come see the companion stage show: An Evening of Steampunk and Robot Theatre! Now playing at The Players’ Ring Theater. THEATRE: (click below to download a zip file) 17 original steampunk [...]
An Evening of Steampunk and Robot Theatre
Posted on September 9, 2010 - Filed Under art, comics, theater, time travel | 4 Comments
Agents of Queen Victoria search for a secret weapon on the outer reaches of space. A disgruntled robot gets family counseling. A mad scientist aims to destroy the world with the help of a cyber-head and time traveling brothers… “An Evening of Steampunk and Robot Theatre” debuts nine original short plays at The Players’ Ring [...]
“Steampunk Theatre” poster by Matt Talbot
Posted on August 26, 2010 - Filed Under art, theater | 11 Comments
The first poster for “An Evening of Steampunk and Robot Theatre” is released! The work was created by the talented Matt Talbot!
Update: Steampunk Anthology Project
Posted on August 23, 2010 - Filed Under art, theater | 4 Comments
Hear ye! Hear ye! I am looking for actors. Want to act in a short play for charity? Want to help out in other ways? Are you already involved and I neglected to mention you below? Send me an email! Let me know what you can offer. Without further adieu, here is the definitive list [...]
Save the Ioka!
Posted on May 3, 2009 - Filed Under theater | 1 Comment
Just got back from the “Save the Ioka” rally in Exeter, NH. Please take a look at the Save the Ioka website and pass it on. Built in 1915, the Ioka Theatre is one of the dwindling number of independent movie theaters in the country. Below is Marc Murai, the man hoping to turn to [...]