Breathing Time cast

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls… I am absolutely thrilled to announce the incredibly talented cast for Fault Line Theatre’s upcoming production of Breathing Time by Beau Willimon (House of Cards, The Ides of March, and Farragut North):

• Whitney Conkling – Karen
• Craig Wesley Divino – Jack
• Lee Dolson – Mike
• John Racioppo – Waiter
• Shannon Marie Sullivan – Denise
• Molly Thomas – Julie

We’ve also reassembled the design team from The Faire which includes:

• Aaron Rossini – Director
• Tristan Jeffers – Set Design
• John Eckert – Lighting Design
• Chad Raines – Sound Design
• Izzy Fields – Costume Design

Yesterday was already the first day of rehearsals!  Keep checking out our Facebook page for behind the scenes pictures and more regular updates from our lovely intern Jason.

What We're Seeing: Love and Information

We’ve had the good fortune of spending quite a bit of time next door to the lovely people at New York Theatre Workshop during our production of The Faire.  Their current show (which is being presented at the Minetta Lane Theatre, not their usual downtown space) is something really special. What’s more, our dear friend and frequent collaborator with Fault Line Theatre, Susannah Flood, puts on a brilliant performance that can’t be missed. Buy your tickets now and we’ll see you there!

February 4 – April 6, 2014.
Minetta Lane Theatre
18-22 Minetta Lane (between MacDougal Street and Sixth Avenue)
New York, NY 10012

A LITTLE ABOUT THE PLAY

Renowned playwright Caryl Churchill returns for her seventh American premiere at New York Theatre Workshop (which have included productions of Far Away and A Number) with a theatrical kaleidoscope exploring more than a hundred characters as they try to make sense of what they find out.

Churchill pairs with award-winning director James Macdonald (A Number, Blasted, Top Girls) to create what The Guardian heralds as the “play that everyone should see.” LOVE AND INFORMATION was first produced in London at the Royal Court Theatre in 2012. This production reaffirms Churchill’s continued ability to reinvent herself as a playwright and keep her finger on the pulse of contemporary life and features her signature wit, candor and nimble use of language.

CAST:

• Phillip James Brannon
• Randy Danson
• Susannah Flood
• Noah Galvin
• Jennifer Ikeda
• Karen Kandel
• Irene Sofia Lucio
• Nate Miller
• Kellie Overbey
• Adante Power
• John Procaccino
• Lucas Caleb Rooney
• Maria Tucci
• James Waterston
• Zoë Winters

PRODUCTION TEAM:

• Playwright - Caryl Churchill
• Director - James Macdonald
• Scenic design - Miriam Buether
• Lightning design - Peter Mumford
• Costume design - Gabriel Berry
• Sound design - Christopher Shutt
• Musical director - David Dabbon 
• Vocal coach - Kate Wilson
• Production Stage Manager - Christine Catti

Audiences Weigh In

Only one more week left to see The Faire!  After each show, we’ve been asking audience members what they thought about the production. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and it’s been both informative and exciting to hear what people are connecting to. Check out what some audience members had to say about the show:

• “The cast shines and the direction by Aaron Rossini manages to both highlight the comedy while finding the human truth underneath.”
• “I enjoyed the comedy and was moved by the exploration of problems we can find in our own lives. Beautifully done on all fronts.”
• “Great writing, terrific performances, pitch perfect production values. Crystal Finn is an exciting new voice in the theater, and I can’t wait to see what she does next!”
• “Loved it! Wonderfully acted, wonderful play, delightful time all around.”
• “It was a fun show that had me laughing from the beginning.”
• “The dialog was witty and intelligent, the world was believable, and the performances were genuine.”

Come join the fun! Get your tickets before it’s too late!  Use discount code FLT10 for $10 off tickets.

Remember From White Plains?

Remember From White Plains?  Our show from last season that premiered at La Tea Theatre before moving off-Broadway to the Studio Theatre in The Pershing Square Signature Center in NYC?

Well, we’re happy to report, that the show is still alive and well.  From White Plains is enjoying quite a successful regional life. Already performed at the Kitchen Theatre in Ithaca, NY (a direct transplant featuring the original cast and crew) and in Boston, From White Plains is currently enjoying a critically acclaimed run in Chicago.  Last, but certainly not least, co-artistic director of Fault Line Theatre Craig Wesley Divino (who played John in the original production) directed a production of the show at Xavier University that opened yesterday.

Congrats Craig on a successful opening!

Opening Night

Opening night of The Faire was an absolute hit! This past Sunday, 4th Street Theatre was packed to the brim with family, friends, and collaborators of Fault Line Theatre. This is the 7th opening night in our young career (and the 8th will be right around the corner!). I’ve been with Fault Line Theatre for almost 3 years now; I was barely 21 when I first started as an intern. When I started, there were only 5 core members. Our company has now grown to 8, not to mention the vast array of friends and collaborators we turn to show after show. In a way, Fault Line Theatre has been one of the few constants in our artistic lives. Amidst this chaotic and unpredictable business, Fault Line Theatre has been an oasis. A place we can always put our trust in.

Forgive the emotions… Back to business!

Show #2 of 20 goes into the books this evening at 8pm.  Use discount code HUMP22 for half-off tickets tonight only!

- John Racioppo

Get Pumped!

The Faire previews begin tomorrow!  It’s been over a year in the making and we can’t wait to hit the stage tomorrow night!

To celebrate, we’re offering $20 tickets to any preview performance (Friday @ 8pm, Saturday @ 3pm and 8pm) with the discount code PRE20.

Get pumped!

First Design Run

Here, director Aaron Rossini, technical director Nate Frieswyk, and line producer Melanie Hopkins are at our production meeting after the first design run of Crystal Finn’s The Faire, discussing the schedules for load-in and tech this coming weekend. Tech is always our favorite part of the rehearsal process; it’s a time when all the elements finally come together.  Sure, they’re long days and lots of manual labor, but few things are as fun as watching months and months of hard work from all the different departments all come together on a single stage.

Do you have your tickets yet?

What We're Seeing: The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra Go!

The Ma-Yi Theatre Company, our neighbor just down the hall from the Fault Line Theatre offices, has an exciting new show going up at La MaMa!  It’s been co-created with the Children’s Theatre Company in partnership with the Ensemble Studio Theatre.  It’s a show the Minneapolis/Saint Paul Pioneer Press called the “best play of the 2013 theater season!”  Need any more convincing?  Ok, how about this: Ma-Yi Theatre Company has extended a generous discount code to friends of Fault Line Theatre allowing you to pay preview prices throughout the entire run.  More info is below:

January 28 – February 16, 2014.
La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theater
66 East 4th Street (between Bowery & 2nd Avenue)
New York, NY 10003

$25 Previews | $30 Regular

Use code MAYIFRIEND for Preview Price to all performances!

A LITTLE ABOUT THE PLAY

Using a mix of action-driven storytelling, puppetry, and visual magic, THE WONG KIDS transports its audience into the far reaches of the galaxy. Violet and Bruce Wong just don’t fit in with the other Earth kids. Sure, they have superpowers, they’re just not very good ones. But when an evil beast called the Space Chupacabra appears, intent on universal destruction, The Wong Kids must travel to outer space in order to stop it… if they can only stop bickering. Violet and Bruce ultimately realize that being different isn’t just okay, it might just be the most important thing like ever.

CAST:

• Alton Alburo
• Curran Connor
• Sasha Diamond
• Ethan Hova
• Kate Marley
• Matthew Gunn Park

PRODUCTION TEAM:

• Playwright - Lloyd Suh
• Director - Ralph B. Peña with Jack Tamburri
• Set Design – Meredith Ries
• Costume Design – Becky Bodurtha
• Lighting Design – Paul Whitaker
• Original Music and Sound Design – Shane Rettig
• Puppet Design – David Parkinson Valentine
• Choreography – Jennifer Delac

Best of 2013 - Jason's Theatre Picks

Continuing our wrap-up of the Best of 2013, this week, Fault Line Theatre intern Jason Modica offers his 10 favorite theatrical performances in New York this past year. We know the Tony Awards are 7 months behind us (or 4 months ahead of us, depending on your perspective), but in an attempt to cover all mediums in this blog series… Here we go:

1. Fun Home at The Public
2. Matilda on Broadway
3. Carousel at the NY Philharmonic
4. Murder Ballad at MTC
5. Buyer and Cellar at the Barrow Street Theater
6. Twelfth Night on Broadway;
7. MacBeth on Broadway (starring Alan Cumming)
8. The Glass Menagerie on Broadway
9. Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike on Broadway
10. After Midnight on Broadway

As always, connect with us on Facebook and tell us what you think!

Goal Reached!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who donated to or shared our IndieGoGo campaign for The Faire.  We exceeded our goal of $5000 and couldn’t be happier! Thanks to your generous donations and the continuing support of the NFM Group, this match campaign raised a total of over $10,000!

We would like to give a shout out to all the donors for their significant contribution to Fault Line Theatre:

THE VIRGINS

• Kelly Little
• Will Austin
• Ben and Erin
• Diana Buirski
• Tommy Dickie
• Parker Leventer
• Erica Rotstein
• Lovell H Holder
• David MacGregor
• Leigh F Williams
• Alma Villegas
• Jordan Reeves
• Kathryn McClellan
• Monica Wiley
• Steve Early
• Russ Salmon
• Kathryn A Hickman
• Elizabeth Senneway
• Noah Brody
• Jesse Austrian
• Jimmy King
• Nicholas C Ward
• Timothy Sullivan
• Elizabeth Eckert
• Aaron Raines
• Jim Rossini
• Michael Perlman
• Joe Madia
• Ed Lee
• Rachel Glotter
• Teri Clark Linden
• Aviana Donahue
• Emily Young
• Katie Wright
• Pattie Lynn
• Madeline Maby
• Scott Raker
• Joran Kaplan
• Haas Regen
• Charise Greene
• Rich Williams
• Elena Kelber
• Ali Rose Dachis
• Margaret Daly
• Stephen Buescher
• Donna Bekavac
• Ann Morrison
• Mark E Penzien
• Yazmany Arboleda
• John Higgins
• AP Weisberg

THE WITCHES

• Kathy Romito
• Aunt Cil and Uncle Frank
• Joyce and Randy McDonald
• Cindy Short
• Kathryn S. Finn
• Rachel J Tischler
• Brandon Minnick
• Jaselyn Blanchard
• Lucy Boyle
• Merry Lynn
• Carol S. Sykes
• Karl Gregory
• Jason Planitzer
• Sarah Murphy

THE FENCERS

• Maggie Gilbert
• Craig D. Divino
• Mary Jane Divino

THE ACTRESSES

• Suzi Schoensee
• Tom Ellis

And of course, a big thanks to all of THE OLD BURNOUTS that contributed to the cause!

We excitedly begin the second week of rehearsals for The Faire. Check in with our Facebook and Twitter pages as our intern Jason posts live updates of the process.

The Faire also has a brand new look.  We’ve just released the beautiful poster designed by our friend Mandi O’Brien! Check it out above.

Do you have your tickets yet?

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