PREMIERES, the New York based music theater organization whose mission is "to bring new music theater to light," presents this season's Inner Voices, the biannual series of solo works featuring new teams of playwrights and composers. Performances will begin on Monday, October 3rd at 8:00pm (and continue through October 29) at The TBG Theatre (312 West 36th Street - between 8th & 9th Avenues). Opening Night is Thursday, October 13th at 8:00pm. Scroll down for photos from the meet & greet below!
In Just One "Q", Bertha and Julynne, bitter enemies, duke it out at the Broadbend Nursing Home in Arkansas over a game of scrabble. Benny (T. Oliver Reid), an orderly, narrates the history of their acrimonious relationship. Chaos, humor and closure abound in this amusing and tuneful musical. Words by Ellen Fitzhugh, music by Ted Shen with musical direction by Andrew Resnick. Directed by Brad Rouse.
In The Pen, an everyday morning becomes everything but when a seemingly innocuous obstacle shatters Laura's (Nancy Anderson) routine and threatens her prompt arrival to work. Ghosts of the past collide with present day demons as she struggles to rise above her compulsion and leave her apartment. Words by Dan Collins, music by Julianne Wick Davis with musical direction by Alexander Rovang. Directed by Margot Bordelon.
In The Booty Call, a young man (Michael Thurber) receives a booty call while creating a demo of his recent compositions. The call sends him off on an existential musing of his past experiences with love and intimacy, shedding an honest light on the seldom-observed reflections of a late 20's male living the single life in New York City. Words by Saheem Ali, music by Michael Thurber. Mr. Saheem directs.
The design team of Inner Voices is comprised of: Reid Thompson (sets) M. Meriwether Snipes (costumes), Oliver Watson (lighting), and Walter Trarbach (sound). Aaron Gonzalezis Production Stage Manager and John Michael Crotty is Assistant Stage Manager.
Inner Voices will play the following performance schedule: Monday through Friday at 8pm and Saturday at 3pm & 8pm. Tickets are $39 and are available online at www.PremieresNYC.org or by calling OvationTix at 866-811-4111. Tickets will also be available at The TBG Theatre box office one hour before performance time.
Photo Credit: Michael Kushner
Paulette Haupt (Artistic Director)
Michael Thurber (Actor/Music & Words The Booty Call)
Nancy Anderson (The Pen)
T. Oliver Reid (Just One Q)
Michael Thurber, Nancy Anderson, Paulette Haupt, T. Oliver Reid
Michael Thurber, Saheem Ali (Director/Words The Booty Call)
Michael Thurber, Paulette Haupt, Saheem Ali
Ted Shen (Composer Just One Q), T. Oliver Reid, Brad Rouse (Director Just One Q)
Ted Shen, Paulette Haupt, T. Oliver Reid
Dan Collins (Words The Pen), Nancy Anderson, Alexander Rovang (Music Direction The Pen)
Dan Collins, Paulette Haupt, Nancy Anderson, Alexander Rovang
Walter Trarbach (Sound Design), Oliver Wason (Lighting Design), Paulette Haupt, Reid Thompson (Set Design), Meriwether Snipes (Costume Design)
The full company
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