On Monday May 11, 2009, New York Theatre Barn will celebrate its second anniversary with Untitled 3D: What Do You See? which explores the process, product, and perspective of three different new musicals currently in development. Through live performances and behind the scenes video footage, Untitled 3D will take he audience on a journey from the rehearsal process into the evening's presentation, showcasing three composing teams (a total of seven writers) and their eclectic new works. The one-night only event will be performed at The Players Theatre.
The three new musicals being featured during the evening are Punk (book by Will Brumley, music & lyrics by Brooke Fox & Kurt Gellersted), Group Therapy (book by Rebekah Melocik & Christy Hall, music & lyrics by Rebekah Melocik) and Like You Like It (book & lyrics by Sammy Buck, music by Daniel Acquisto).
The evening will feature direction by Michael Schwartz, Christy Hall and Keith Andrews, musical direction by Aaron Jodoin, Brooke Fox and Kurt Gellersted, and will feature the talents of Tony-nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q), Celina Carvajal (Rooms, 42nd Street, Cats), Curt Hansen (Hairspray), Marja Harmon (Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), Jeff Barba, Wilson Bridges, Trey Compton, Rich Connelly, Gavin Davis, Rebecca Dealy, Tom Hennes, Aaron Lavigne, Alison Luff, Matt Lutz, Caitlin Lee Reid Hollis Scarborough, and Carly Vernon.
New York Theatre Barn (Joe Barros, Producing Artistic Director; Reed Prescott, Executive Director) is a not-for-profit theatre company dedicated to the investigation, development, and advancement of new evocative works. In just two years, the company has introduced a monthly springboard event for writers and performers (NYTB at The Duplex), presented Equity Staged Readings (including the musical I Married Wyatt Earp with Tovah Feldshuh and directed by Tony-nominee Graciela Daniele) and produced a fully realized production (Wood at NYMF with Cady Huffman). NYTB continues to develop and nurture new work and most recently produced a concert of the new musical parody Hey, You Know What Movie Would Make a Good Musical? with Cady Huffman, Elizabeth Stanley and Celina Carvajal, and written by Jason Michael Snow, Ryan Bogner, Mishaela Faucher and Robert Bastron.
The performance will begin at 7:30pm at The Players Theatre (115 Macdougal Street). Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at: www.theatermania.com or at the door.
New York Theatre Barn also welcomes its new Executive Director Reed Prescott, who will be taking over for David Rigler (a founding member of the company). NYTB has also undergone exciting additions to its team; the Board of Directors now includes Pamela Koslow, John LaRossa, Sheilah Rae, Kerry Watterson, Keola Whittaker and Joe Barros. The Advisory Board includes Tony-Award winning set designer John Arnone, Thomas Caruso, Matt Cavenaugh, Tony-nominated director and choreographer Graciela Daniele, Brian Feinstein, Christopher Gattelli, Rob Hartmann, Tony-Award winning costume designer Ann Hould-Ward, Thom Sesma, Tara Smith, and Barry Z.
