Hello All You People…

I am proud to announce my new project, THE MEET! I coerced 10 theater/production companies into representing themselves over four nights at Center Stage, NY.

Each company will represent themselves in scenes no longer than 20 minutes. No other limitations on style or theme was given. Come out and see what these companies come up with, and cheer your favorite company on.

This is an exhibition, not a competition. But since each company has their own audience, own style, own reputations… and all on one stage. Well, I doubt they will do anything less than put their best foot forward.

THE MEET takes place August 18th through the 21st, 2010 @8 PM. Here is the schedule:

AUGUST 18th & AUGUST 20th 2010:

Boomerang Theatre Company
Lighthouse Theatre Company
Red Elevator Productions
StuFF FiLMS
We Be 3

AUGUST 19th & AUGUST 21st 2010:

Impetuous Theater Group
Regroup Theatre Company
The Rats
Overturn Theatre Ensemble
Sneaky Snake Productions

Tickets are on Sale NOW!!

$15

You can buy tickets now here:

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/120123 (Price includes service fee!)

or

Cash only at the door!

All shows take place at Center Stage, NY
48 West 21st Street, 4th Floor, Dial 401#
Between 5th and 6th Avenues

All proceeds go towards Developing Artist Theater Company and Center Stage, NY.

More updates to come!!!!

July 16th, 2010 by J. Anthony Roman | No Comments »

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Nobody wins when a theater closes.

No one benefits from this. It is one place less to practice this art form that goes back to Neanderthals grunting stories in front of their tribe, illuminated by recently discovered fires. Today, when the right people wield the stage, their stories become just as important to us. I feel it’s my responsibility as a human and, or, Neanderthal, to try to help a theater in need when I see one. This note is for anyone who feels the same.

There are a lot more theaters closing down in this city than there are opening up. Its just simple mathematics. Most high rise condo developers don’t have theaters in mind when they design their retail space.  Hard working immigrants are not rushing to empty store fronts to open theaters, they’re opening Jamba Juices and Dunkin Donuts.

So until someone makes theater edible, tasty, and refreshing, we face this problem of diminishing theater space. But there is hope. And that hope is us. No point in waiting for someone to come fix the problem. The best one can do is support all you can when you know a theater needs it.

Center Stage, NY, or CSNY, is one of these theaters in our great city. The people at Center Stage strive to keep prices for artist at an affordable rate. This interest conflict with those who run the building Center Stage is housed in. So, it’s time to fight the bad guys and raise this rent.

I can’t begin to tell you what we loose if we lose CSNY. Many theater companies have started there, or went through the space. Labyrinth, Vampire Cowboys, Terranova, countless individual artists, and the entity known as J. Anthony Roman. If Center Stage closes, we loose everything that would have come after.

So if you would like to help, please do. You will not be judged on the size of your donation. Six cents to six figures will be accepted. To donate, please contact Jill DeArmon at jill@centerstageny.com  

And if you want more bang for your donation, this Sunday CSNY is having a series of events to benefit the space. This includes celebrity panels giving you information about life in the arts. Successful life. If interested, check out the facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=118546604842921

 It all culminates with an old school all nighter which promises to be a great party. Starts at 8PM and goes for as long as it has to. $10 admission. If you can’t come to the party and still want to help,again, contact Jill DeArmon at jill@centerstageny.com

IN THE BOX PARTY

May 23^rd, 2010   8PM on

$10 CASH at the door

48 West 21^st Street between 5^th and 6^th Ave

4^th Floor, dial 401

May 20th, 2010 by J. Anthony Roman | Comments Off

Hey people,

My writing is back at Backyart! And since the weather is shaping up, one can enjoy Backyart as is was meant to be, in the backyard, soaking in the sun. Unless it rains. In that case, one can enjoy it in a cool basement surrounded by art. Either way you will be entertained, and a little sweaty.

This scene went up in March and had a great showing at Rebel Verses.  I’m thrilled its at Backyart.

Love:Underground is about a couple coming to the end of their long relationship and relizing their best days were spent within the Subway System.

It will be directed by Lia Woertendyke and features Jenny Gomez and Nic Grelli.

The fun starts at 7PM

BACKYART   649 Metropolitan Avenue

L train to Lorimer, exit at Metropolitan.

May 13th, 2010 by J. Anthony Roman | No Comments »

Hello all you people,

Hope your 2010 has been going well so far. Got some theater coming up in the next two weeks at the Rebel Verses 10th anniversary.

First, this week I’m in a piece by Jedidiah Clarke. Jed has a unique style that needs to be witnessed. This play, Woah Mama,is about making the universes greatest pizza.  The rest of the cast includes Alex Flores, Adam Cohen, Leon Pease, and Elanna White. Directed by James David Jackson.

Woah Mama, plays Thursday the 25th, and Saturday the 27th at 8PM.  Along with performances by these other acts: MCC Theater, Gina Laino, Urban Word NYC, Education @ Roundabout, Scott Hudson, RMK & Crew, TYT Reader’s Theater.

My new scene, Love:Underground, goes up the following weekend at Rebel Verses, Wednesday March 31st, and Friday April 2nd at 8PM.

Love:Underground is about a couple coming to the end of their long relationship and relizing their best days were spent withing the Subway System.

It will be directed by Lia Woertendyke and features Jenny Gomez and Nic Grelli.

Sharing the stage with us that night are Life Stories Youth Ensemble, Michael Ferrell, Larkin Clark, Adriana Rivera & Adam Cohen, Raul Castillo, and Teatro El Puente.

All shows start at 8PM $10 Cash only!

@ Center Stage, NY  48 West 21st Street, 4th Floor, Dial 401# (Between 5th and 6th)

It’s my birthday on the 30th, so both these shows fall into celebration territory!

God speed.

March 23rd, 2010 by J. Anthony Roman | Comments Off

Happy Thanksgiving people,

Where ever you are, I hope it’s bearable. There isn’t a Backyart event until December, so I read the chapter in different locations around Queens and put it on youtube. So watch me battle the elements, and my diction as I read by clicking on the links below.

Video and page done by Joseph Galatioto.

I’ve also posted Max Woertendyke’s Backyart Previously on videos if you wanted to catch up on the story! For this, scroll down below chapter eleven.

CHAPTER 11: Halloween’s verdict is disclosed, and Mikey and Gerald live life after the fall. (In 7 parts)

Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/janthonyroman#p/u/10/Nc_qTTVWfcY

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew2bGjS1Zy8

Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/janthonyroman#p/u/8/iRceZL6WLwg

Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/janthonyroman#p/u/7/y5zY_E_Xbbo

Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/janthonyroman#p/u/6/9Y0ehuVRocg

Part 6: http://www.youtube.com/janthonyroman#p/u/1/TItC1SL6BUE

Part 7: http://www.youtube.com/janthonyroman#p/u/0/G0uoDisTmcg

RECAPS HERE:

Chapter 1-6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lifxjnm_3_E

Chapter 7 http://www.youtube.com/janthonyroman#p/u/4/_lnJ1gqKkfU

Chapter 8-9 http://www.youtube.com/janthonyroman#p/u/3/bSyMUmv4Bjk

Chapter 10 http://www.youtube.com/janthonyroman#p/u/2/Z8ZwRtWUVoo

…Belated Apocalypse will be concluded next month at Backyart’s and the Invitational’s “XXX” event at Center Stage, NY!

bRUGAL!

November 25th, 2009 by J. Anthony Roman | Comments Off