SCRATCHING
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THE PLAYER'S THEATER on MINETTA LANE
Saturday, 8/13 – Friday, 8/26 |
Synopsis
Sex, drugs, and illegal tattoos collide in a nameless Southern blue-collar town. Brianna, a dancer at a truck-stop strip club, lives in a run down trailer with her boyfriend Christian. Christian is trying to scrape out a future giving illegal tattoos after a cocaine-induced slip of his hand blacklisted him from licensed parlors. Brianna and Christian’s meager lives begin spiraling out of control when Christian’s ex-fiancé–– New York actress, Tracy–– arrives with a new ring on her finger and the desire to get Christian back. It is then that Adrian, Christian’s brother, enters the mix with a bag of MDMA that promises financial stability. A doomed circle of unrequited love unfolds between the four of them, causing Adrian and Christian to confront the past, the present, and ultimately each other.
CAST
Christian - Karsten Otto
Adrian - Tyler Gardella
Brianna - Andi Morrow
Tracy - Alexandria Collins
Sex, drugs, and illegal tattoos collide in a nameless Southern blue-collar town. Brianna, a dancer at a truck-stop strip club, lives in a run down trailer with her boyfriend Christian. Christian is trying to scrape out a future giving illegal tattoos after a cocaine-induced slip of his hand blacklisted him from licensed parlors. Brianna and Christian’s meager lives begin spiraling out of control when Christian’s ex-fiancé–– New York actress, Tracy–– arrives with a new ring on her finger and the desire to get Christian back. It is then that Adrian, Christian’s brother, enters the mix with a bag of MDMA that promises financial stability. A doomed circle of unrequited love unfolds between the four of them, causing Adrian and Christian to confront the past, the present, and ultimately each other.
CAST
Christian - Karsten Otto
Adrian - Tyler Gardella
Brianna - Andi Morrow
Tracy - Alexandria Collins
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WHATCHAMACALLIT: A PLAY ABOUT JESUS
April 28th - May 8th 2016 The Secret Theatre written by Emily Claire Schmitt directed by Ria T. DiLullo |
Synopsis
Vanessa is simply minding her own business when the strange girl from school who claims to be a mystic declares her the next Virgin Mary. After punching said mystic in the face, she lands herself in weekly detention with Sister Florence, the last remaining nun on campus. Both women get more than they bargained for as miracles begin popping up at highly inconvenient times. Is it possible that Vanessa is the sign from Heaven that Florence is waiting for? Faith, fantasy, and farce collide in this all-female comedy. |
CAST
Top Row
[left to right]
Claire Buckingham - Trudy
Elizabeth Scopel - Abigail
Miranda Poett - Vanessa
Hannah Jane Ginsberg - Margie
Miranda Stevens - Nurse
Bottom Row
[left to right]
Courtney McClellan - Disciple
Charlotte Pines - Disciple
Regina Strayhorn - Florence
Jasmine Stiefel - Disciple
Natalie McDonald - Disciple
TEAM
[not pictured]
Katie Chew - Stage Manager
Miles Mandwelle - Asst. Director
Jonathan Cottle - Scenic & Lights
Robert Gonyo - Sound Design
Matsy Stinson - Costumes
Top Row
[left to right]
Claire Buckingham - Trudy
Elizabeth Scopel - Abigail
Miranda Poett - Vanessa
Hannah Jane Ginsberg - Margie
Miranda Stevens - Nurse
Bottom Row
[left to right]
Courtney McClellan - Disciple
Charlotte Pines - Disciple
Regina Strayhorn - Florence
Jasmine Stiefel - Disciple
Natalie McDonald - Disciple
TEAM
[not pictured]
Katie Chew - Stage Manager
Miles Mandwelle - Asst. Director
Jonathan Cottle - Scenic & Lights
Robert Gonyo - Sound Design
Matsy Stinson - Costumes
PRODUCTION STILLS
Photos by: Hunter Canning
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TRAILER.... by cast member Charlotte Pines!
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This production was made possible with the generous donations from:
Kitt Lavoie Stephen White Daniel Lowe Michael Cole
Joseph Baroz Pablo Timpson Mart Tomes Rose Zu
Michael Schmitt Leo Schmitt Dave Foshage Paula DiLullo
Colby Day Kathleen Baroz Schmitt's of the North Stephanie Calov
Nimrah Ahmed Judith Carey Danae Jimenez Marilyn Wegener
Katherine Zerhusen Erika Svirnovskiy Lawrence Runyan Zahrah Ektefaei
Kurt Jamiel Clark Brown JR Kamara Umbaugh Tom Blalock
Michael Kuhr Mr. and Mrs. Baroz Kathleen Tramontana Matthew Horner
Kaitlyn Calov Jennifer Vosters Muneeb Khawaja Stephanie Lovell
Nancy Guhman Susan Brewer Theresa Ward Charles Downs
Natalie Adler Skarzynski Michael Cirelli Nicholas Schmitt Robert Volpe
Joan Wrigley Kara Vetere Mike Marrero Rick and Karen Crema
Patrick Lindsay Katherine Whitacre Mary Calov Kathleen Geyer
Rebecca Bush Liz Amadio Lynne Galdamez Bruce and Jill Henry
Karen Cirillo Kristen McAuliffe Jonathan Bennie Michelle Watts
Robert Smyth Crystal Ho Josh Youngerman Ellen Valentine
John Racioppo Christine Schmitt
Kitt Lavoie Stephen White Daniel Lowe Michael Cole
Joseph Baroz Pablo Timpson Mart Tomes Rose Zu
Michael Schmitt Leo Schmitt Dave Foshage Paula DiLullo
Colby Day Kathleen Baroz Schmitt's of the North Stephanie Calov
Nimrah Ahmed Judith Carey Danae Jimenez Marilyn Wegener
Katherine Zerhusen Erika Svirnovskiy Lawrence Runyan Zahrah Ektefaei
Kurt Jamiel Clark Brown JR Kamara Umbaugh Tom Blalock
Michael Kuhr Mr. and Mrs. Baroz Kathleen Tramontana Matthew Horner
Kaitlyn Calov Jennifer Vosters Muneeb Khawaja Stephanie Lovell
Nancy Guhman Susan Brewer Theresa Ward Charles Downs
Natalie Adler Skarzynski Michael Cirelli Nicholas Schmitt Robert Volpe
Joan Wrigley Kara Vetere Mike Marrero Rick and Karen Crema
Patrick Lindsay Katherine Whitacre Mary Calov Kathleen Geyer
Rebecca Bush Liz Amadio Lynne Galdamez Bruce and Jill Henry
Karen Cirillo Kristen McAuliffe Jonathan Bennie Michelle Watts
Robert Smyth Crystal Ho Josh Youngerman Ellen Valentine
John Racioppo Christine Schmitt
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