Kicking off the 2017 Season

In just under one week, we begin rehearsals for our New York Premiere of Bekah Brunstetter's The Oregon Trail. In the meantime, this past weekend, we celebrated the kick-off of our 2017 season in style with friends, family, collaborators, and supporters.

With live music from the incredible Kyp Malone (of TV on the Radio), Big Data spinning tunes, and a vintage video game cabinet featuring the classic Oregon Trail, the celebration went late into the evening.

Thank you so much to everyone who came out and made the night an incredible success!

What We're Seeing: Wake Up Call

The holiday season is officially upon us! It's time to check out timeless classics of American theatre like A Christmas Carol or The Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. Allow us to add more holiday season play to your list: Wake Up Call. Our very own John Racioppo will be starring in this show about hotels, immaturity, and pet fish.

December 9 - 18, 2016
IRT Theater
154 Christopher St 3B (3rd Floor)
New York, NY 10014

A LITTLE ABOUT THE PLAY

In the midst of an unexpected double shift (on Christmas Eve, no less) a group of degenerate hotel employees stumble their way through an unusual night of service. It’s a “coming of age when you’re already of age” story. Sometimes it takes a miracle to grow the hell up. Wake Up Call s an 90 minute contemporary play set in the lobby of a luxury boutique hotel in New York City. In the respect that hotels are transitional places for the guests, the same is true for the people that work there. Navigating through the misadventures of the evening, from outlandish guests to unpredictable coworkers, we follow their journey into adulthood. Sort of.

Cast:

• Veronica Cooper
• Chris Gebauer
• Jory Murphy
• John Racioppo
• Brian Reilly
• Jennifer Teska

Creative:

• Directed by Adam Thomas Smith
• Written by Adam Thomas Smith and Veronica Cooper

'Summer' Workshop

It's been a busy few weeks at Fault Line Theatre.

In addition to announcing our next show Bekah Brunstetter's The Oregon Trail, we've also been busy developing Michael Weller's latest script, Summer. Over the course of three days, under the direction of Aaron Rossini, we had the opportunity to work through the script with an incredible cast made up of Brooke Bloom, Tony Crane, Ali Rose Dachis, Drew Foster, and Bhavesh Patel. 

We love workshopping plays in progress. In a lot of ways, it's at the core of what we do as a company that focuses on the creation of new, socially relevant plays. It was a joy to spend the week buried in Michael's excellent new work!

What We're Seeing: The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart

The McKittrick Hotel is one of our favourite venues in the city. Period. Whether we're there to catch Sleep No More or for a concert at one of their excellent laid back music venues or just grabbing a cocktail and food with friends on the rooftop bar, we're always guaranteed a great night in New York City. Now for a limited time only, The McKittrick Hotel is teaming up with The National Theatre of Scotland to present The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart. Do. Not. Miss. This.

November 16, 2016 - January 29, 2017
The Heath at The McKittrick Hotel
542 West 27th St
New York, NY 10033

A Little About The Play

The McKittrick Hotel is pleased to present The National Theatre of Scotland’s The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart. The show unfolds within The McKittrick’s bar and music venue, The Heath, which has been transformed into a high spirited Scottish Pub for the occasion. The full Scottish cast straight from the National Theatre of Scotland perform among and around its audience, weaving an ingenious, lyrical, enchanting story told with live music throughout an intimate and supernatural setting.

Cast:

• Annie Grace
• Melody Grove
• Peter Hannah
• Alasdair Macrae
• Paul McCole

Production Team:

• Created by David Greig and Wils Wilson
• Written by David Greig
• Directed by Wils Wilson
• Design - Georgia McGuinness
• Movement - Janice Parker
• Musical Direction - Alasdair Macrae

Announcing The Oregon Trail

Information about this has been trickling out for the last couple months now, but we're so proud to announce that our next show will be the New York premiere of Bekah Brunstetter's The Oregon Trail. Directed by Geordie Broadwater, the show will run at the WP Theater at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre from January 13 - February 12.

"Continue. On. The. Trail."

It’s 1997. Alone in her computer lab, 13-year-old Jane finds her escape from the awkward throes of puberty by joining her sister and her unattainable high school crush in a covered wagon headed west on “The Oregon Trail.” Under the guidance of the all-powerful Voice of the Game, we watch “Then Jane” and her family navigate the deadly perils of 1850s frontier life, while present day Jane navigates the different but all-too-real dangers of high school, college, and eventually adulthood. Jane soon finds herself in her 20s, unemployed and battling an undefinable lifelong depression, even as “Then Jane” continues to face the tribulations of the trail. With nearly two centuries between them, both Janes face hardships that seem impossible to overcome—until they find one another.

Tickets will be on sale soon, but until then find out more information including cast, creatives, and the performance schedule right here.

What We're Seeing: A Christmas Carol

We're wishing a happy opening this evening to co-artistic director Craig Wesley Divino and the entire cast of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's A Christmas Carol. This will be Craig's 6th year performing the role of Fred in this annual tradition directed by Michael Evan Haney.

November 23 - December 31, 2016
Marx Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
962 Mt. Adams Circle
Cincinnati, OH 45202

A Little About The Play

Your favorite holiday tradition. Or your chance to make a new one.
The Playhouse's version of A Christmas Carol combines faithful storytelling with spellbinding stage magic to bring to life its familiar story of a sinner given one last chance at redemption by four persuasive ghosts. Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a miraculous Christmas Eve transformation as he views with new eyes his past, present and the possibilities of the future. As he witnesses all those who have improved his life — his first love Belle, his kindhearted employer Fezziwig, his nephew Fred and his heartily abused clerk Bob Cratchit — he realizes that it's never too late to change his miserly ways. A Christmas Carol's heartwarming message, hundreds of costumes and thrilling special effects help to make the show one of the Playhouse's most popular productions each year.

"For my money, there's no better local holiday entertainment." – The Cincinnati Enquirer

Advisory: A Christmas Carol is suitable for all general audiences, including children ages 5 and older. Due to the full-length nature of the show, children younger than 5 cannot be admitted. Please contact the Box Office if you have questions or require additional information.

Running Time: The show runs approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes, including one intermission.

Cast:

• Richard Buchanan
• George Bull
• Ernaisja Curry
• Bruce Cromer
• Craig Wesley Divino
• Annie Fitzpatrick
• Ella Faith Gallagan
• Ryan Wesley Gilreath
• Candice Handy
• Tatum Hunter
• Ari Elizabeth Johnson
• Taha Mandviwala
• Sara Masterson
• Aidan McCracken
• Kelly Mengelkoch
• Gregory Procaccino
• Douglas Rees
• Nick Rose
• Ty Joseph Shelton
• John Skelley
• Stephen Skiles
• Livvy Stubenrauch
• Sabian George Swan
• Koray Tarhan
• Ashley Taylor
• Austin Vaughan
• Henry Charles Weghorst
• Kathleen Wise

Production Team:

• Directed by Michael Evan Haney
• Written by Charles Dickens
• Adapted by Howard Dallin
• Set Designer - James Leonard Joy
• Costume Designer - David Murin
• Lighting Designer - Kirk Bookman
• Sound Designer/Composer - David B. Smith
• Music Director - Rebecca N. Childs
• Choreographer - Dee Anne Bryll
• Stage Manager - Andrea L. Shell
• Second Stage Manager - Brooke Redler

What We're Watching: Nightcap

Board member, actor, collaborator, and long time friend of Fault Line Theatre Karl Gregory is starring in Pop TV's newest comedy Nightcap, which premiers tonight at 8pm. DO NOT MISS THIS!

Pop TV
Channel 694 (Verizon)
Channel 175 (Time Warner)
Channel 273 (Direct TV)

A LITTLE ABOUT THE SHOW

"Pop’s new scripted comedy Nightcap is a laugh-at-itself, satirical look at the late-night TV landscape, set behind the scenes of the fictitious talk show Nightcap With Jimmy. Every week, A-list celebrities stop by as they would on any real-life talk show—only this time, viewers get an exaggerated look at the hilarity backstage. 

Insanity, absurdity and urgency reign, and it’s up to head talent booker Staci (Ali Wentworth) to wrangle both her dysfunctional staff and the myriad of stars who bring their quirks, diva demands and peculiar antics to the set."

CAST:

• Ali Wentworth

• Lauren Blumenfeld

• Brendan Clifford

• Don Fanelli

• Karl Gregory

• Jeff Hiller

• Cherie Corinne Rice

• Jacob Wallach

Amazon Smile

The holiday season is now upon us!! And we hope you're as excited for this festive time of year as we are. We just want to give you a heads up, that you can help Fault Line Theatre out while checking off your Holiday To Do List! 

As you are getting all of your holiday shopping done online this month and next, please make sure you use Amazon Smile to help your friends at Fault Line Theatre. It's simple, just go to www.Smile.Amazon.com, select Fault Line Theatre as your charity of choice, and you can shop Amazon exactly how you always have. Nothing changes, but the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase to Fault Line Theatre. That may not sound like much, but all those 0.5 percents add up. 

Pretty cool, right?

It's not only for your holiday shopping, by the way, it's good year round! So, if you're going to do some shopping on Amazon anyway, you can still help us bring socially-relevant, character-driven plays to the New York stage.

Much love and thank you for your support!

What We're Seeing: Don't You F**king Say A Word

Our friend and former classmate Andy Bragen's new play Don't You F**king Say A Word is going up at 59E59 Theaters this whole month. The play has been in development with companies like New Dramatists and City Theatre in Pittsburgh for the past three years and now we can't wait to catch the official world premiere!

November 4 – December 4, 2016
59E59 Street Theater B
59 East 59 Street
New York, NY 10022

A LITTLE ABOUT THE PLAY

Don't You F**king Say a Word is a play about love and hate, about friendly and not so friendly competition. Tennis is just tennis... until it isn't.

Kate and Leslie explore the complexities of their boyfriends' competitive spirits in this comic new drama. Russ has a temper. Brian has been known to cheat. As their weekly tennis sets play out aggressively on stage, Kate and Leslie dissect their friendship and rivalry in a volley of sharp observation and wry wit.

An explosive comedy about love, relationships, and the consequences of a lousy backhand.

Running time: 85 minutes

CAST:

• Michael Braun
• Jennifer Lim
• Bhavesh Patel
• Jeanine Serralles

PRODUCTION TEAM:

• Directed by Lee Sunday Evans
• Written by Andy Bragen

What We're Seeing: Detroit '67

Our friend Rachel Christopher (Frogs, The Faire, At The Table) is currently tearing it up in North Carolina in Dominique Morisseau’s Detroit ’67 at the PlayMakers Repertory Company (whose new Artistic Director is our own Board Member Vivienne Benesch)! The reviews are starting to come in for this regional premier and the press is excited to say the least. The Star Tribune described it as “[a] poetic play of fire-fueled dreams” and the Huffington Post called it “mind blowing!” If you’re in the Chapel Hill area, definitely check it out!

September 14 – October 2, 2016
PlayMakers Repertory Company
150 Country Club Rd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

A LITTLE ABOUT THE PLAY

1967. The world is shifting for two siblings running an after-hours joint to make ends meet. Tensions mount when dreams diverge, their tight-knit community is threatened by an outsider and the streets erupt in violence in this riveting new play set to a driving Motown beat.

CAST:

• Myles Bullock
• Katy Castaldi
• Rachel Christopher
• Charlie Hudson, III
• Tangela Large

PRODUCTION TEAM:

• Directed by Lisa Rothe
• Written by Dominique Morisseau
• Scenic Design - Lee Savage
• Lighting Design – Xavier Pierce
• Sound Design – Justin Ellington
• Costume Design – McKay Coble
• Dramaturg – Jacqueline E. Lawton
• Vocal Coach – John Patrick
• Stage Manager – Hannah-Jean Farris