Current Projects |
Hey there! Thanks for checking out my website! Below you can find a sampling of recent projects I've been working on, in addition to frequently devising new ensemble work in Brooklyn, Letter of Marque Theater Co! For quick samples of my work - including my Commercial Voiceover Demo and Film Reel - be sure to check out the Tabs above! Thanks for visiting and enjoy your stay!
Selected Recent Projects:
- Forteller Games Collaboration continues! -
Happy to announce that I am continuing to collaborate with the excellent folks over at Forteller Games! This one is a really fun one, and I got to work some of those monster muscles. I can't share details of the project just yet, but when someone asks you 'do you want to play a god?' - YOU SAY YES! |
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- VISIONARIES, Season 2 -
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I'm delighted to announce that I have recently finished recording the upcoming Second Season for the award-winning dark-fantasy audio drama, VISIONARIES, by Richard Seneque! I had the honor (and sadistic joy) of playing Guardsman Gaven and a few of your other favorite fascist hardliners in this deeply evocative and all-too-familiar world. The cast is uniformly excellent and I can't wait to share this project with you all when it's released! In the meantime, be sure to catch up on season 1 wherever you get your podcasts or on the official website! |
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- VO Collaboration with Forteller Games -
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As I make plainly obvious for anyone visiting my living room in Brooklyn, I am a LARGE - HUGE even - gaming nerd. There are no less than 3 bookshelves (and more still I've left behind in my poor parents' basement) stuffed with all manner of board games and role-playing games. And dice. And hand-drawn maps. And exclusive art prints from Kickstarter-only projects. It's almost a problem. Almost. Recently, I reached out to the folks at Forteller Games - a group of sound engineers, voiceactors, and all-around tabletop game nerds who produce fully-voiced companion apps for board games with a focus on narrative content. I am pleased to announce that I have finished my FIFTH VOICEOVER collaboration with them! All in all, that's a little over 20 different characters! It is very, very cool to bring out a game to play with friends, load up the companion app, and hear your own Man on the Snail (in Red Raven Games' excellent Now or Never) directing you to your next quest. I'm delighted to be able to merge my hobby with my career in this way, and I look forward to more collaborations with the good folks at Forteller! If you're like me and have a thing for cardboard and plastic pieces, DEFINITELY go check them out at the link below! |
- The Food That Built America -
Season 2, Episode 13
I am delighted to announce that I booked my FIRST television appearance this past Fall with The History Channel in their delightful dramatization of the creation of the iconic foods that shaped American trends in THE FOOD THAT BUILT AMERICA! I am featured in Season 2, episode 14, "The Rise of a Rival," as the Pepsi Chemist working alongside the shrewd and cutthroat Charles Guth to develop and patent the syrup which came to be known as Pepsi's trademark flavor. Click the link below to see the whole episode!
- Romeo & Juliet -
Excited to be returning to the Parking Lot for my 3rd show with this scrappy company performing Shakespeare in the Parking Lot! This time I have the honor of playing everybody's favorite overly-sincere lover, ROMEO. The Parking Lot shows are always a rowdy, anything-goes atmosphere. We've had to deal with moving cars, wandering audience members, and the occasional torrential downpour of summer thunderstorms! |
By: William Shakespeare
Directed By: Lukas Raphael La Plaza @ The Clemente Parking Lot, 114 Norfolk Street, New York City, NY (between Delancey and Rivington St) July 11 to 27, 2019 SUBWAYS: F to Delancy Street / M to Essex Street Thursdays-Saturdays @ 7pm Run Time: ~95min. Shakespeare in the Parking Lot tickets are always FREE!!! |
- HIR -
Beyond thrilled to announce that I will be returning to Shakespeare & Company in Lenox, MA to perform with them in the dark comedy of HIR by Taylor Mac! This is a really exciting project with a wonderful creative team attached! The Berkshires stole my heart for 3 years with it's beauty and tranquility while I was training, teaching, and performing with S&Co from 2011-2014. Feeling very grateful and excited to be back there during my favorite season of the year -- Fall!
“Every decade is about a community that is being built as a result of being torn apart.“—Taylor Mac. In the dark comedy HIR, Taylor Mac explores this paradox with the story of a young man returning home from the military to find his family turned completely upside down. Social expectations are confronted head on in this wildly refreshing tale of progressive responsibility. When it comes to family sometimes you just have to figure it out.
“Sensational…audacious and uproarious black comedy” – NYTIMES
“Without question, a major dramatic work of the 21st-century American theater.”
— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
- CUDDLE -
by Savannah Frazier
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
"What drives our need to connect in a world growing more and more out of touch with.....touch. We touch our phones, we touch our computer keyboards, we swipe, we scroll, we click. The simple act of connecting with another person-even just eye contact-is growing more and more "out of style," especially in a city like New York City. Here, if you're not running late to something, you're answering a work email or uploading a better, more current instagram profile photo. Our dating world isn't as much real life interaction as it is Tinder hook ups and Bumble. Where does our need for real connection get fed?
Ellie, a recent grad, navigates the soul-crushing realness of adulthood after graduate school. She's covered in debt, and over-qualified for every survival job thrown her way. She falls in love with Lucas, a stay-at-home writer gifted with a financially blessed family, giving way to his ability to pursue his dreams worry free. Ellie isn't so lucky, and the fight for her own stability leads her to pursue lesser-used avenues. Her search leads her to discover intimacy and connection outside of her relationship, and all of the convolution that it brings to her world."
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
"What drives our need to connect in a world growing more and more out of touch with.....touch. We touch our phones, we touch our computer keyboards, we swipe, we scroll, we click. The simple act of connecting with another person-even just eye contact-is growing more and more "out of style," especially in a city like New York City. Here, if you're not running late to something, you're answering a work email or uploading a better, more current instagram profile photo. Our dating world isn't as much real life interaction as it is Tinder hook ups and Bumble. Where does our need for real connection get fed?
Ellie, a recent grad, navigates the soul-crushing realness of adulthood after graduate school. She's covered in debt, and over-qualified for every survival job thrown her way. She falls in love with Lucas, a stay-at-home writer gifted with a financially blessed family, giving way to his ability to pursue his dreams worry free. Ellie isn't so lucky, and the fight for her own stability leads her to pursue lesser-used avenues. Her search leads her to discover intimacy and connection outside of her relationship, and all of the convolution that it brings to her world."
CUDDLE is a passion project of my friend, recent collaborator, actress, and writer, Savannah Frazier. Savannah is one of the most impassioned artists I have the pleasure of knowing, and when she offered me a role in her upcoming webseries, I eagerly accepted! We're just getting the script finalized and the team assembled so stay tuned for more updates about this exciting project! This will be the first time I will be acting in a webseries, and I can't wait to get started on this one!
***IF YOU'D LIKE TO DONATE TO THE FUNDING OF CUDDLE AND SUPPORT A FANTASTIC UPCOMING WRITER-DIRECTOR, THERE IS CURRENTLY A SEED & SPARK CAMPAIGN HAPPENING OVER HERE***
CUDDLE
CUDDLE
- Pinnochio, Phase 1 -
So here we go again! Happy to announce that I will be joining my Captains over at Letter of Marque Theater Company on another one of their mind-blowing multi-phase projects! |
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Based on the original text The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, this new play explores identity,
a culture of violence, and what it means to become a "real boy."
This is not the movie you know. This is the story of a rogue puppet in a world trying to pull all the strings.
See the work in progress!
And stick around after for a facilitated talkback with our Dramaturg and members of the ensemble!
Times & Dates
**Doors & Bar Open 30mins before show**
Friday, April 20 at 8:00pm
Saturday, April 21 at 8:00pm
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Sunday, April 22 at 7:00pm
Tickets
$5 Presales Online
$10 at the door
(please arrive early as there may be a waitlist)
Location
JACK
505 1/2 Waverly Ave
(between Fulton & Atlantic)
Brooklyn NY 11238
Clinton Hill
a culture of violence, and what it means to become a "real boy."
This is not the movie you know. This is the story of a rogue puppet in a world trying to pull all the strings.
See the work in progress!
And stick around after for a facilitated talkback with our Dramaturg and members of the ensemble!
Times & Dates
**Doors & Bar Open 30mins before show**
Friday, April 20 at 8:00pm
Saturday, April 21 at 8:00pm
and
Sunday, April 22 at 7:00pm
Tickets
$5 Presales Online
$10 at the door
(please arrive early as there may be a waitlist)
Location
JACK
505 1/2 Waverly Ave
(between Fulton & Atlantic)
Brooklyn NY 11238
Clinton Hill
ENSEMBLE PLAYWRIGHT PROGRAM
@ Letter of Marque Theater Co!
The Ensemble Playwright Lab (EPL) is a residency program in which the playwright engages with Letter of Marque's (LOM) ensemble to create, develop, or reimagine a piece of work; which will be presented to the public on Dec 4th at Shapeshifter Lab!
@ Letter of Marque Theater Co!
The Ensemble Playwright Lab (EPL) is a residency program in which the playwright engages with Letter of Marque's (LOM) ensemble to create, develop, or reimagine a piece of work; which will be presented to the public on Dec 4th at Shapeshifter Lab!
Each residency is uniquely tailored to provide playwrights with the opportunity to collaborate closely with LOM’s artistic directors, literary manager, and professional multi-disciplinary ensemble.
This experimental process of creation and development is designed to welcome the playwright into the rehearsal room through active participation in devised and improvisational explorations.
The goals and outcomes of each residency are mutually determined by both LOM and the playwright.
This experimental process of creation and development is designed to welcome the playwright into the rehearsal room through active participation in devised and improvisational explorations.
The goals and outcomes of each residency are mutually determined by both LOM and the playwright.
- ALL's WELL THAT ENDS WELL -
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"I'm happy to be back for my second production with The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Parking Lot! Once again, the company proves that they are excited about confronting Shakespeare's difficult work head-on. This summer, I'll be performing Bertram in All's Well That Ends Well, which is both exciting and terrifying. This is another of Shakespeare's "problem plays," as the main jerk of the play, Bertram, seems pretty despicable and irredeemable. I love working on these kinds of characters though -- what a fun project to rehearse: how to make the unrelatable relatable. This reminds me of the work I did on DOUBLE FALSEHOOD with Letter of Marque Theater Co. I think it's really important to play the villainous young man of these stories...I've become very interested in the ways men interact with one another and how the pressures of "being a man" has affected the development of societies the world over.
All's Well That Ends Well plays Thursdays-Saturdays from July 6-July 22 at 7pm in the parking lot behind the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center in the Lower East Side. Enter the parking lot via Norfolk Street and you'll see the glorious lawn chairs and makeshift risers! Bring chair or a blanket if you like, and I'll see you there! |
The Parking Lot behind the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center; 114 Norfolk Street between Delancey and Rivington
The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
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REVIEW COVERAGE for ALL's WELL THAT ENDS WELL:
TheaterPizzazz.com, by Michael Bracken:
All's Well That Ends Well
"Bertram (Adam Huff, deftly handling a difficult role)..."
MoreThanAPlay, by Domenick Danza
All's Well That Ends Well
"Anwen Darcy and Adam Huff are excellent as Helena and Bertram. Their chemistry and attraction is strong. They play the push/pull of Shakespeare’s comic love extremely well. "
TheaterPizzazz.com, by Michael Bracken:
All's Well That Ends Well
"Bertram (Adam Huff, deftly handling a difficult role)..."
MoreThanAPlay, by Domenick Danza
All's Well That Ends Well
"Anwen Darcy and Adam Huff are excellent as Helena and Bertram. Their chemistry and attraction is strong. They play the push/pull of Shakespeare’s comic love extremely well. "
SWORDRAISER: MUTINY RADIO HOUR
Laugh yourself loose at the live absurdist comedy performance at the Mutiny Radio Hour!
The N.E.A. has been defunded, Faux Noos has taken over the media, and even lists are a pre-existing condition! Thus, bravely, the LoM ensemble has done what must done to combat the impending doom…we MUTINY! An original 1 hour galavant in the style of adventure radio with members from the LoM Lieutenants Lab ensemble.
The N.E.A. has been defunded, Faux Noos has taken over the media, and even lists are a pre-existing condition! Thus, bravely, the LoM ensemble has done what must done to combat the impending doom…we MUTINY! An original 1 hour galavant in the style of adventure radio with members from the LoM Lieutenants Lab ensemble.
SWORDRAISERS are Letter of Marque Theater Company's on-going themed performance party and fundraising series, where at the end of the night, one lucky attendee will win the coveted TROPHY PIRATE SWORD! Featuring LoM Lieutenants and guest artists, Swordraisers provide a fun and welcoming environment for the LoM community to network and perform new material.
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Live Band Karaoke w/ The Occasionalists!
Sing you're bleepin' heart out with BK's best and sexiest live karaoke band! Sign up at the party to sing! Sing! SING! Champion prizes from hip Brooklyn bars and eateries! Get your raffle fingers ready! Multiple drawings all party long from our neighboring business supporters. Support them by supporting LoM! Keep it local, Brooklyn! Enjoy libations from Smuttynose Brewing! Satiate yourself with a Smutty! All thanks to our generous multi-season donor, Smuttynose Brewing Company. Fawn over special late night guests! Shh! It’s a secret! But there’s gonna be some late night fun, if you know what we mean... Revel in urban punk pirate attire! Costumes always encouraged. Think: dirty glam, gutter yacht rock, hipster pirate, summer barge, 1940’s beach wear, Neptunian lingerie, casual zoot suits. Dance like a happy fool with DJNK! Boots and cats and boots and cats and funky lights and beats. And, of course, compete in the grand Swordraiser Name Game to win the coveted trophy sword!! Think you’re pretty clever, huh? Prove it by entering your very best suggestion for the next Swordraiser party in October, 2017! All entries will be posted at the party, top three picked by the Cpts., and the grand prize winner chosen by audience vote! This is what democracy looks like! Winning idea takes home the infamous trophy sword, bragging rights, and additional treats! |
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- LIEUTENANTS LABS -
We, The Captains and Crew of the Letter of Marque Theater Co., hereby adopt these Tenants to be our Creed: |
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An invited training company of associate artists (the Lieutenants) committed to learning and expanding Letter of Marque's methodology and mission. Each Lab rehearsal is guided by one of the company's co-founders (the Captains) with the intent of building a larger LoM ensemble, exploring new ideas, sharing knowledge, and envisioning works to be presented at one of LoM's Swordraiser events.
"The Lieutenants are the heart and soul of what Letter of Marque set sail to create, and the precursors of adventures yet to come."
-The Captains
"The Lieutenants are the heart and soul of what Letter of Marque set sail to create, and the precursors of adventures yet to come."
-The Captains
- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE -
One of Shakespeare's most problematic works makes its Shakespeare in the Parking Lot debut when Ezra Barnes directs "The Merchant of Venice." Renaissance motifs of masculine friendship and romantic love are portrayed in contrast to the bitter inhumanity of the moneylender Shylock, whose misfortunes--as a victim of blatant anti-Semitism--are presented so as to arouse understanding and sympathy.
The Parking Lot behind the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center; 114 Norfolk Street between Delancey and Rivington
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It's very cool to be working with The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Parking Lot for the first time! There's a soft spot in my heart for performing outdoor Shakespeare; as an outdoor performer, I never know what to expect from the enviornment -- barking dogs, screaming sirens, stray rain storms -- it's all live and it's always about acknowledging what's happening around you. If you hear it, the audience hears it, and it's always a fun challenge to incorporate those things! I'm also quite happy to be playing Bassanio. He has a lot of complicated relationships in this play, and I'm excited to have a chance to explore them here. This is the first time I've worked on anything from this script, and it is certainly a very difficult and incredibly rewarding script if you confront the blatant xenophobia head-on. Some people are afraid of doing this play because of the script's potential to make audience members uncomfortable. That's absurd. We have a duty as storytellers to embrace the uncomfortable and tell the story. For my money, theater isn't intended to make people feel good about themselves...it's about focusing in on a problem and creating a safe space to explore the complications and contradictions of being human. The Merchant of Venice plays Thursdays-Saturdays from July 28-August 13 at 8pm in the parking lot behind the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center in the Lower East Side. Enter the parking lot via Norfolk Street and you'll see us there! |
The Drilling Company's Shakespeare in the Parking Lot
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www.shakespeareintheparkinglot.com
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REVIEW COVERAGE for MERCHANT OF VENICE:
FrontRowCenter.com, by Raphael Badagliacca:
The MERCHANT of VENICE
"Adam Huff gives us a passionate Bassanio; Shakespeare’s words flow naturally for him..."
FrontRowCenter.com, by Raphael Badagliacca:
The MERCHANT of VENICE
"Adam Huff gives us a passionate Bassanio; Shakespeare’s words flow naturally for him..."
- CYMBELINE -
Review Coverage for CYMBELINE:
Greenpointers.com, by Billy McEntee:
Funky Plot and Savory Performances for Shakespeare in the Theater’s Cymbeline
"Played with a disarming smile by Adam Huff, this Pisanio ascends above the archetypal servant...knowing how to just straddle the line between rebellion and fidelity."
Greenpointers.com, by Billy McEntee:
Funky Plot and Savory Performances for Shakespeare in the Theater’s Cymbeline
"Played with a disarming smile by Adam Huff, this Pisanio ascends above the archetypal servant...knowing how to just straddle the line between rebellion and fidelity."
Upcoming Performances during The Brick's Shakespeare in the Theater Festival; July 10 - August 6, 2016
I am excited to announce that I have accepted a role in Stay Awake! Theatre's 2016 Summer production of CYMBELINE in the role of Pisanio. The Production will be part of The Brick's "Shakespeare in the Theater" Festival, and will have several performances during the Festival, which runs July 10 - August 6, 2016 in Brooklyn. Watch this space for more detail as we head into the rehearsal process! In the meantime, check out some links below to meet the company and get caught up on all of the fun at The Brick! This will be the first time I'll be working with Stay Awake! Theatre (as well as the first time I''ll be performing at The Brick), and I can't wait to get started! After the crazy, fulfilling rush that was DOUBLE FALSEHOOD, I'm absolutely thrilled to be working on another lesser-known Shakespeare script!
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Stay Awake! Theatre:
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www.stayawaketheatre.org
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The Brick:
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- DOUBLE FALSEHOOD -
Reviews Coverage for DOUBLE FALSEHOOD:
New York Times, by Neil Genzlinger:
‘Double Falsehood,’ and Just Maybe a Double Byline
"...the prodigal Henriquez (Adam Huff, whose performance anchors this production admirably)..."
Huffington Post, by Jed Ryan:
A Lost Shakespeare Play Grows in Brooklyn: ‘Double Falsehood’ Comes to New York City
OffOff Online, by Nicole Colbert:
A Game of Treachery
"As the enfant terrible, Huff does an excellent job and resembles a young Johnny Rotten..His nimble, earthy walk and demeanor give him the charm of a snake making its way slowly toward its prey"
The Reviews Hub, by Maridee Slater:
Double Falsehood – The Irondale Center, New York"Adam Huff (Henriquez, The Duke’s Second Son) wakes the show up with a delightful serenade reminiscent of a young John Cusack in High Fidelity"
Theatre Is Easy, by Sarah Weber:
Double Falsehood
New York Times, by Neil Genzlinger:
‘Double Falsehood,’ and Just Maybe a Double Byline
"...the prodigal Henriquez (Adam Huff, whose performance anchors this production admirably)..."
Huffington Post, by Jed Ryan:
A Lost Shakespeare Play Grows in Brooklyn: ‘Double Falsehood’ Comes to New York City
OffOff Online, by Nicole Colbert:
A Game of Treachery
"As the enfant terrible, Huff does an excellent job and resembles a young Johnny Rotten..His nimble, earthy walk and demeanor give him the charm of a snake making its way slowly toward its prey"
The Reviews Hub, by Maridee Slater:
Double Falsehood – The Irondale Center, New York"Adam Huff (Henriquez, The Duke’s Second Son) wakes the show up with a delightful serenade reminiscent of a young John Cusack in High Fidelity"
Theatre Is Easy, by Sarah Weber:
Double Falsehood
PREVIEWS BEGIN MARCH 5th | OPENS MARCH 12th
Tuesdays through Saturdays 7:30pm until April 9th, 2016
Wednesdays: Post Show Talkbacks with Dramaturg Lynde Rosario!
Saturdays: Pre-Show Panel Discussion at 6:30pm with special guests!
Tuesdays through Saturdays 7:30pm until April 9th, 2016
Wednesdays: Post Show Talkbacks with Dramaturg Lynde Rosario!
Saturdays: Pre-Show Panel Discussion at 6:30pm with special guests!
DOUBLE FALSEHOOD stars two brave female protagonists Violante and Leonora and two contrasting leading men - Julio of honorable and modest birth, and Henriquez, an aristocratic villain.
The story starts with Henriquez, heir to the Duke Angelo of Spain, as he exploits his social privilege to scheme his way around beautiful women, greedy fathers and honorable brotherhoods, resulting in a disturbing yet enlightening tale of self-repentance and discovery within family, honor, madness, lust and relationships.
First published in 1727, Double Falsehood is one of Shakespeare’s most obscure plays with much controversy pertaining to its origins and is rarely staged. This will be the first public production of Double Falsehood in New York City in 5 years.
The story starts with Henriquez, heir to the Duke Angelo of Spain, as he exploits his social privilege to scheme his way around beautiful women, greedy fathers and honorable brotherhoods, resulting in a disturbing yet enlightening tale of self-repentance and discovery within family, honor, madness, lust and relationships.
First published in 1727, Double Falsehood is one of Shakespeare’s most obscure plays with much controversy pertaining to its origins and is rarely staged. This will be the first public production of Double Falsehood in New York City in 5 years.
I am incredibly excited to be working on this challenging script. This is a long-term rehearsal and production process featuring 2 workshop-performance runs culminating in a full production next year. The ensemble is one of the best with which I've ever worked; 'Yes, and' to the max. We also do quite a bit of Sound Painting, which might be the coolest form of structured improvisation ever created." Director Andrew Borthwick-Leslie discusses the first phase of DOUBLE FALSEHOOD.
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Letter of Marque Theater Company presents
DOUBLE FALSEHOOD by Lewis Theobald based on Shakespeare's CARDENIO directed by Andrew Borthwick-Leslie DOUBLE FALSEHOOD, written in 1727 and based off of original Shakespearean manuscripts, is a layered exploration of honor, rape, discourse, dishonesty, promises and love. The classical text follows the form of a standard 5 act Shakespearean comedy, surfeit with cross-dressing, anguished lovers, foibled fathers, heroic royalty and privy (yet silent) citizenry. It is a smart and scathing contrivance that demands dialogue around why, in nearly 300 years, our society continues to deal in violence, blame and victimization. This initial showing is part one of a three phase project designed to start the conversation and incite a change of perspective in young adults and our society as a whole. PHASE 1: WORKSHOP PRODUCTION / SPRING 2015 - COMPLETE! Our first stab at this relatively unknown play! Here we will delve into the themes of the play, focus on telling the story as an ensemble and begin to build a standing company of actors and musicians that will see the project though to its completion in Spring 2016. Check out the YouTube video below for a look at PHASE 1! PHASE 2:
DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIPS Using what we learned from phase 1, the ensemble will continue to incorporate technical and design elements, while building on characters and music. We will be engaging community groups, universities and women's rights, creative thinkers to join in the conversation in developing the piece into the full production, and how best to reach our audiences to create maximum impact. PHASE 3: FULL PRODUCTION SPRING 2016 This culminating phase will incorporate all artist and design elements in a fully produced show to run for 6 weeks. The location of the performance is yet to be determined and is dependent on what we’ve discovered from our partnerships and workshop performances. |
- Much adoe about Nothing -
This will be my third show performing in the Unrehearsed Shakespeare Cue-script Technique (previous shows: Midsummer and Two Gents). I'm delighted to be returning to this company for another wild romp! The use of a few performance rules combined with First Folio technique forces the actor to live in the moment, completely present with scene partners, audience, and passing motorcycles, trusting that the playwright did his job. It feels like a Shakespeare triathlon." |
The Unrehearsed Shakespeare Project presents a Tour of
MUCH ADOE ABOUT NOTHING by William Shakespeare directed by Elizabeth Ruelas When Shakespeare’s company performed, they did so in the open air, under natural light in an environment fraught with distractions. Gambling, drinking, bear baiting and prostitution were available only feet away from the performance, if not in the theatres and inn yards of the time. This meant that performances had to be entertaining and fast-paced to keep the audience interested and to entice them to come and spend their money again. For this reason, the same play was not repeated every day for a long run as is common today. Shakespeare’s company presented a different play every day of the week (Sundays excluded) and never presented the same play more than twice in two weeks. So when did the company have time to rehearse? They didn’t. How did the actors know what to do on stage if there were no rehearsals and they had no access to the full script? Playwrights of the time understood the environment and constraints of commercial theatre and wrote clues to the characters and stage directions into the text of a script. The spelling, the punctuation, the language, the meter all contain cues for the actors that they would give and receive in the moment on stage. The words the characters used gave the actors clues as to how they should be portrayed. Everything an actor needs to know about how to perform a role is right there in his cue script. The Unrehearsed Cue Script Technique teaches actors how to mine the First Folio of Shakespeare’s work for these clues that the playwright himself left. The technique exposes humor and tragedy throughout all of his works, draws themes from the scripts rather than placing arbitrary themes upon them and creates spontaneous moments between the actors and with the crowd in every performance. It takes Shakespeare off the pedestal of academia and plants his feet firmly with the groundlings, while letting his head soar in the clouds, and allows the audience to do the same. |
- Galli Theater - ROBIN HOOD -
ROBIN HOOD is my first show with Galli. Their scripts and performances are geared toward quick-moving, high-energy storytelling, and they also feature a wide range of audience interactions. Designed specifically for children, the kids often join the cast on stage to be various props, characters, and otherwise an active part of the story. Galli also has a very cool program called Dr. Fairytale, which brings theater to children in hospitals and other places where they may not be otherwise exposed to live theater. The program is funded completely on donations and is indescribably rewarding." |
Galli Fairytale Theater's production of
ROBIN HOOD by Johannes Galli In a new adaptation of the classic folk story, written by actor and playwright Johannes Galli, Robin Hood is pursued into the forest by King Goldnose's soldiers after winning the King's Royal Archery Contest. Maid Marian follows after them and tries to warn Robin Hood of the impending doom of the kingdom. Tax Collector Scaredicat, terrified of the King's wrath, must gather more taxes to meet the King's harsh demands. When all of the characters inevitably run into one another in the forest, madcap chase scenes, duels, and spankings occur. The Galli Group is an umbrella organization based in Germany whose aim is to communicate important social issues through modern adaptations of fairy-tales and folk stories from around the world. With independently-operated theaters and training facilities in nine countries, The Galli Group focuses on youth engagement, exposing children to theater arts, and continued personal growth in the theater, classroom, and life. |