Best of 2013 - The Results Are In

For those keeping track on our little Oscar pool here in the Fault Line Theatre communications department, the results are in! The winners have been given their prizes and the losers are left with only shame. We hope you enjoyed our “Best of 2013″ series of blog posts!  Without any further delay:

4th Place
Adam Suritz
7 points

3rd Place
John Racioppo
14 points

2nd Place
Matt Clevy
16

And the winner is….

1st Place
Our fearless intern, Jason Modica
With an impressive 19 points!

How’d you do? Let us know on Facebook.

Best of 2013 - Our Oscar Picks

Tonight’s the night!  In honor of the occasion, the Fault Line Theatre communications department has put in our picks for who we think will win tonight in the last of our “Best of 2013″ series of blog posts… Share your thoughts with us on Facebook and check back to see which one of us will be the big winner!

Best Picture
12 Years a Slave - Matt/John
American Hustle – Adam
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity – Jason
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
The Wolf of Wall Street

Best Actor
Christian Bale (American Hustle)
Bruce Dern (Nebraska)
Leonardo DiCaprio (Wolf of Wall Street) – Adam
Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)
Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club) – Jason/Matt/John

Best Actress
Amy Adams (American Hustle) – Adam
Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine) – Jason/Matt/John
Sandra Bullock (Gravity)
Judi Dench (Philomena)
Meryl Streep (August: Osage County)

Best Supporting Actor
Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips)
Bradley Cooper (American Hustle)
Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave) – John
Jonah Hill (Wolf of Wall Street) – Adam
Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) – Jason/Matt

Best Supporting Actress
Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)
Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave) – Jason/Matt/John
Julia Roberts (August: Osage County) – Adam
June Squibb (Nebraska)
Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine)

Best Director
Martin Scorsese (The Wolf of Wall Street) 
David O. Russell (American Hustle) – Adam
Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity) – Jason/Matt/John
Alexander Payne (Nebraska)
Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave)

Best Adapted Screenplay
John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) – Jason/Adam/Matt/John
Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke & Richard Linklater (Before Midnight)
Terence Winter (The Wolf of Wall Street)
Billy Ray (Captain Phillips)
Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope (Philomena)

Best Original Screenplay
David O. Russell and Eric Singer (American Hustle) – Adam
Bob Nelson (Nebraska)
Spike Jonze (Her) – Jason/Matt/John
Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack (Dallas Buyers Club)
Woody Allen (Blue Jasmine)

Best Foreign Film
Denmark, The Hunt - Jason
Belgium, The Broken Circle Breakdown – Matt
Italy, The Great Beauty – Adam/John
Palestine, Omar
Cambodia, The Missing Picture

Best Documentary Feature
20 Feet from Stardom
The Act of Killing – Matt/John
Dirty Wars
The Square – Adam
Cutie and the Boxer - Jason

Best Animated Feature
The Wind Rises – John
Frozen – Jason/Adam/Matt
Despicable Me 2
The Croods
Ernest & Celestine

Film Editing
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club – Matt
Gravity – Adam/Jason
12 Years a Slave – John

Best Song
“Alone Yet Not Alone” (Alone Yet Not Alone)
“Happy” (Despicable Me 2)
“Let It Go” (Frozen) – Jason/Adam/Matt/John
“The Moon Song” (Her)
“Ordinary Love” (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)

Best Original Score
John Williams (The Book Thief) – Adam
Steven Price (Gravity) – Jason/John
Alexandre Desplat (Philomena)
Thomas Newman (Saving Mr. Banks)
William Butler and Owen Pallett (Her) – Matt

Best Cinematography
Philippe Le Sourd (The Grandmaster)
Emmanuel Lubezki (Gravity) – Jason/Adam/Matt
Bruno Delbonnel (Inside Llewyn Davis)
Roger Deakins (Prisoners) – John
Phedon Papamichael (Nebraska)

Costume Design
American Hustle – Jason
The Grandmaster
The Great Gatsby – Matt/John
The Invisible Woman
12 Years A Slave – Adam

Makeup and Hairstyling
The Lone Ranger
Dallas Buyers Club – Adam/John/Jason
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa – Matt

Production Design
American Hustle
Gravity – Adam
The Great Gatsby – Jason/John
Her – Matt
12 Years a Slave

Sound Editing
All is Lost – John
Captain Phillips – Adam
Gravity – Jason/Matt
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Lone Survivor

Sound Mixing
Captain Phillips
Gravity – Jason/Matt/John
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Adam
Lone Survivor
Inside Llewyn Davis

Visual Effects
Gravity – Jason/Adam/Matt/John
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Iron Man 3
The Lone Ranger
Star Trek Into Darkness

Short Film, Live Action
Aquel No Era Yo (That Wasn’t Me)
Avant Que De Tout Perdre (Just Before Losing Everything) – Adam
Helium - Jason
Pitääkö Mun Kaikki Hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?) – John
The Voorman Problem - Matt

Short Film, Animated
Feral – Adam/John
Get a Horse!
Mr. Hublot - Matt
Possessions
Room on the Broom - Jason

Documentary Short Subject
CaveDigger – Adam/John
Facing Fear - Matt
Karama Has No Walls
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall - Jason

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