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LocalTheatreNY Theatre & Entertainment Podcast

LTNY Ep 22 INTERVIEW with Actor, Playwright, Acting Coach Beth Newbery

As the Summer 2016 theatre festivals roll into NYC, we begin introducing you to the folks behind so many great new plays! Today, we speak to Lenore Skomal, author and playwright of the new Thespis theatre production of BLUFF

LTNY Ep 21 INTERVIEW with novelist and playwright Lenore Skomal

LTNY Ep. 20 INTERVIEW with Brenda Bell of Literally Alive

"Brooklyn Tides, Driftwood" opens February 25th at the Venus Adonis Theater Festival! Meet the PLAYWRIGHT, Rick Charles Meuller and his creative team. BROOKLYN TIDES, DRIFTWOOD - Written by Rick Charles Mueller, Co-Directed by Rick Charles Mueller & Gene Santarelli Performance dates are: Thursday, February 25 @ 9pm Saturday, February 27 @ 1pm Sunday, February 28 @ 6pm Synopsis: Alexandra, a liberal, successful, black woman, is sexually obsessed with her separated husband: a bigoted, homophobic cop, also black, who believes in segregation and considers racism acceptable. Their two sons become victims in Brooklyn’s diversity because of these opposite ideas. Alexandra’s best friend, Angelo: a white, gay, novelist from Rome, visits, forcing all to face their truths. Don't miss this much anticipated production playing at THE HUDSON GUILD THEATRE, 441 West 26th street, on the west side between 9th and 10th Avenues. PLEASE SHARE/PLEASE JOIN OUR LocalTheatreNY.com page on Facebook. ‪#‎Theatre‬ ‪#‎theatreFestivals‬ ‪#‎newplays‬ ‪#‎acting‬ ‪#‎actors‬ ‪#‎HudsonGuildTheatre‬ ‪#‎offoffBroadway‬ ‪#‎stagedirectors‬

LTNY Ep. 19 Interview with Playwright, Producer Rick Charles Mueller and the creative team of "Brooklyn Tides, Driftwood".

In this interview with Artistic Director, Susan Merson, LocalTheatreNY talks about the company's long theatrical history in NYC and new direction. To reach Susan or the theatre: http://www.13thstreetrep.org/ email: 13thstrepcompany@gmail.com ABOUT 13th Street Rep The 13th Street Repertory Company, founded in 1972 by Artistic Director Edith O'Hara, provides a place for actors, directors, playwrights and technicians to develop their craft in a caring, nurturing, professional environment. Five to seven shows run weekly, including children's shows on weekends. TSRC founder, Edith O'Hara, has received commendations for her work at 13th Street Repertory Company from NYC Mayor Bloomberg, NYS Governor Cuomo, and our First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama. 13th Street Repertory Company 50 W 13th Street New York, NY 10011 between 5th and 6th Avenues Subways: F, V to 14th Street (6th Ave) ** 1, 2, 3 to 14th Street (7th Ave) A, C, E to 14th Street (8th Ave) A, C, D. E to West 4th Street (8th St) 4, 5, 6, N, R, Q to Union Square (14th St) L to 6th Avenue (14th St) **

LTNY Ep. 18 Interview with 13th Street Repertory Theatre's Susan Merson

LocalTheatreNY.com welcomes the opening of the Venus Adonis Theater Festival on January 4th with an interview introducing playwright Emily Dinova and director Gregory Cioffi of the much anticipated festival play, CAPTURE. For more information, visit http://www.localtheatreny.com/venus-adonis-theater-festival/ or go to the Venus/Adonis page at http://venusnytheaterfestival.com/capture/ CAPTURE - Written by Emily Dinova / Directed by Gregory Cioffi Synopsis: Anna has only one night to recall her dark past from ten years prior and to put her old self to death as well as the man who tried to destroy her. She exists in two worlds: fighting for her sanity in the present while coming to grips with her past; she must change in order to secure a future. SHOW DATES Thursday, January 21 @ 6:15pm Friday, January 22 @ 6:15pm Sunday, January 24 @ 8:30pm This Podcast is sponsored in part by Bova Actors Workshop, Raw. Irreverent. reliable. For more information about B.A.W. please visit their website at www.bovaactorsworkshop.com or call 212-620-0414

LTNY Ep 17 INTERVIEW with CAPTURE's Emily Dinova and Greg Cioffi

John Chatterton is the founder and executive director of the Midtown InternationalTTheatre Festival. This year, they have slightly changed their format, added new things, and removed certain fees.In this podcast interview, he discusses some of these changes. M Chatterton can be reached at john.chatterton@gmail.com and midtownfestival@gmail.com or at their website: http://www.midtownfestival.org/

LTNY Ep. 16 Interview with MITF's John Chatterton

The long running Off Broadway hit now playing at The Soho Playhouse for it's one-year anniversary shares their story of how they went from a no-budget show at the FringeNYC to a Hit Off Broadway Show. More information about the show can be found at http://imbible.org/ This interview Features: Anthony Caporale, Bartender and Tenor Nicole DiMattei, Soprano and Director Ruthellen Cheney, Alto Will Allen, Bass Alternate Kim Garner, Stage Manager General inquiries: info@imbible.org Special events or group sales: events@imbible.org SoHo Playhouse 15 Vandam Street Off Sixth Avenue 212-691-1555

LTNY Ep. 15 - Interview with Off Broadway's "The Imbible"

Playwright Dewey Moss and the cast of his new critically acclaimed play, Death of The Persian Prince talk about their OOB show, now playing at DMAC DUO in the downtown theatre district

LTNY Ep. 14 - Interview with Death of The Persian Prince

An interview with the breakout star of Broadway's "Amazing Grace."

LTNY Ep. 13 - Interview with Laiona Michelle

Playwright Carol W. Berman discusses her new play with LocalTheatreNY.com "Parking Lot 63"by Carol W. Berman and Directed by Christen Omantra Callahan Thursday, August 13 @ 9pm Saturday, August 15 @ 1pm Sunday, August 16 @ 6pm ---------- It’s 1963. Sara, 13, is growing up in an atmosphere of huge changes in the world. Immediately, Sara has to deal with a pervert father, an abandoning big brother, and an abusive mother. Sara learns how to save herself during this turmoil and she even rescues a sexual slave from her father’s parking lot BUY TICKETS HERE:http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1664070

LTNY Ep. 12 - Interview with Carol W. Berman

Today, as the theatre landscape continues to evolve, we turn our attention to a very fascinating figure in the theatre scene: Actor, producer, Off Broadway theatre owner and general manager, Edmund Gaynes of The St. Lukes theatre in Times Square. If you have ever wondered how to get to Off Broadway, this interview is for you! This is Episode 11. (July 8)

LTNY Ep. 11 - Interview with Edmund Gaynes

Anthony Inneo is an actor/playwright with a new play called "You Just Don't Get it, Do you?" The play opens at the Thespis Festival on Labor day, 2015 and is expected to be a big hit!

LTNY Ep. 10 - Interview with Anthony Inneo

Interview with Franco Moschetti, Artistic Director of the Thespis Theater Festival and the Venus Adonis Theatre Festival.

LTNY Ep. 9 - Interview with Franco Moschetti

LocalTheatreNY PODCAST Ep. 8: The Month in "REVIEW' - April 2015

LocalTheatreNY.com's Podcast for theatre lovers everywhere. Taking you backstage to some of the hottest theatre in the New York Tri-State Area, from local, indy theatre to the broadway stage, we cover the shows, the productions, the people who bring you theatre, from acting coaches to actors, producers, directors, entire companies and more! FInd us at LocalTheatreNY.com