Saturday, October 24, 2015
Closing Night- The Inn at Lake Devine
What a wonderful time I had working on this show! Terrific production team and cast, full house every night...so sorry to see it end. Thanks to everyone who came out to see us!
Monday, October 12, 2015
Opening Night Party- The Inn at Lake Devine
Lovely opening night celebration with the entire cast, production team...not to mention Elinor Lipman, the author of the novel!
Saturday, October 10, 2015
The Inn at Lake Devine opens!
Wonderful opening last night after a few previews...come see us if you get the chance!
I
play 'Karl Berry,' a sweet husband and father who loves to forage for
mushrooms.
It's a great coming-of-age comedy that touches on more meaningful themes about families, faith, and falling in love. We have 15 more shows, and I would love it if you came to see it!
It's a great coming-of-age comedy that touches on more meaningful themes about families, faith, and falling in love. We have 15 more shows, and I would love it if you came to see it!
THE
INN AT LAKE DEVINE, adapted by Jake Lipman, based on the novel by Elinor Lipman
Oct.
7-24, 2015 @ 7:30 pm (no shows Mondays, matinee Sunday Oct. 18 @ 2:30 pm)
Theatre
54 @ Shetler Studios, 244 West 54th Street, 12th floor
Tickets:
$18 @ www.tictheater.com and
212-868-4444
Monday, August 31, 2015
The Inn at Lake Devine- First Read Through
Off and running with the production of "The Inn at Lake Devine."
Tongue in Cheek's world premiere of the play with music, based on the novel by Elinor Lipman, features 15 actors, directed by Kimberly Faith Hickman and assisted by Molly Ballerstein. Philip Rothman is the music director and sound designer, Lisa Renee Jordan is the costume designer, Tyler M. Perry is the scenic designer, and Richard T. Chamblin III will light the show.
Theatre 54 @ Shetler Studios, October 7-24, 2015. Tickets are $18 at www.tictheater.com and at 212-868-4444.
Tongue in Cheek's world premiere of the play with music, based on the novel by Elinor Lipman, features 15 actors, directed by Kimberly Faith Hickman and assisted by Molly Ballerstein. Philip Rothman is the music director and sound designer, Lisa Renee Jordan is the costume designer, Tyler M. Perry is the scenic designer, and Richard T. Chamblin III will light the show.
Theatre 54 @ Shetler Studios, October 7-24, 2015. Tickets are $18 at www.tictheater.com and at 212-868-4444.
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Saturday, August 15, 2015
THe Inn at Lake Devine- October 7th through 24th
Pleased to have just been cast as Karl Berry in the stage adaptation of THE INN AT LAKE DEVINE. More information below...
October 7-24, 2015
THE INN AT LAKE DEVINE STAGE ADAPTATION PREMIERES OCTOBER 2015 IN NYC;
KIMBERLY FAITH HICKMAN TO HELM ADAPTATION OF ELINOR LIPMAN’S NOVEL
KIMBERLY FAITH HICKMAN TO HELM ADAPTATION OF ELINOR LIPMAN’S NOVEL
NEW YORK CITY – Tongue in Cheek Theater Productions (Jake Lipman, producing artistic director) will premiere its adaptation of the popular novel, The Inn at Lake Devine by Elinor Lipman (Vintage Contemporaries) in October 2015. The new play with music will run for 16 performances, October 7-24, 2015, in midtown NYC with Kimberly Faith Hickman directing.
The New York Times writes, “in her delightful novel, The Inn at Lake Devine, Elinor Lipman waltzes fearlessly though a minefield of identity politics. Anti-Semitism, intermarriage, ethnic cuisine and Anne Frank are some of the unlikely, loaded subjects of this witty romantic comedy.”
The Inn at Lake Devine begins in 1964. When Natalie Marx’s mother inquires about summer accommodations in Vermont, she gets the following reply: “The Inn at Lake Devine is a family-owned resort, which has been in continuous operation since 1922. Our guests who feel most comfortable here, and return year after year, are Gentiles.” For twelve-year-old Natalie, who has a stubborn sense of justice, the words are not a rebuff but an infuriating, irresistible challenge, setting in motion events that will change her life.
Director Kimberly Faith Hickman assistant directed on Broadway with Bruce Norris on Clybourne Park, Lynne Meadow on The Assembled Parties, and Susan Stroman on The Scottsboro Boys. Off-Broadway, Hickman has directed on Theater Row (The Other Man, Tummy Bubbles, Derivatives) and terraNOVA Collective; regionally for Williamstown Theatre Festival, Omaha Playhouse (Enron, Jesus Christ Superstar), among others.
Elinor Lipman’s books include Then She Found Me (adapted and directed by Helen Hunt into the film by the same name), Isabel’s Bed, The Way Men Act, The Family Man, The View from Penthouse B and The Ladies’ Man,among others. She has been compared to Jane Austen for her cheeky view of romantic relations and smart female leads.
Founded in 2006 by Jake Lipman, Tongue in Cheek Theater’s mission is to produce thought-provoking comedic works. In May 2014, TIC’s company-created comedy Buffalo Heights by Adam Harrell was the recipient of a 2014 Puffin Foundation grant. In 2013, The Huffington Post recognized the company’s tenure, saying, “Tongue in Cheek is an Off-Off-Broadway company celebrating its eighth season, a major achievement in and of itself.”
The Inn at Lake Devine has been developed over the first half of 2015 for Tongue in Cheek Theater’s 31st production and 10th anniversary season. Producing artistic director Jake Lipman explains, “Although Elinor Lipman and I are not related, I feel a true kinship with her work, and the humor and heart throughout The Inn at Lake Devine fits perfectly with TIC’s mission.”
Novelist Elinor Lipman shares, “I've always hoped that one of my books could be adapted for the stage, but whom to trust? I found that answer from the first conversation I had with Jake Lipman. Yes, I said; yes! For me, this theater and this book are a match made in adaptation heaven. I'm excited to see my characters—especially these, who are very dear to me—brought to life.”
The play The Inn at Lake Devine will run October 7-24, 2015 at Theatre 54 @ Shetler Studios, 244 West 54 Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY. Tickets are now on sale.
The New York Times writes, “in her delightful novel, The Inn at Lake Devine, Elinor Lipman waltzes fearlessly though a minefield of identity politics. Anti-Semitism, intermarriage, ethnic cuisine and Anne Frank are some of the unlikely, loaded subjects of this witty romantic comedy.”
The Inn at Lake Devine begins in 1964. When Natalie Marx’s mother inquires about summer accommodations in Vermont, she gets the following reply: “The Inn at Lake Devine is a family-owned resort, which has been in continuous operation since 1922. Our guests who feel most comfortable here, and return year after year, are Gentiles.” For twelve-year-old Natalie, who has a stubborn sense of justice, the words are not a rebuff but an infuriating, irresistible challenge, setting in motion events that will change her life.
Director Kimberly Faith Hickman assistant directed on Broadway with Bruce Norris on Clybourne Park, Lynne Meadow on The Assembled Parties, and Susan Stroman on The Scottsboro Boys. Off-Broadway, Hickman has directed on Theater Row (The Other Man, Tummy Bubbles, Derivatives) and terraNOVA Collective; regionally for Williamstown Theatre Festival, Omaha Playhouse (Enron, Jesus Christ Superstar), among others.
Elinor Lipman’s books include Then She Found Me (adapted and directed by Helen Hunt into the film by the same name), Isabel’s Bed, The Way Men Act, The Family Man, The View from Penthouse B and The Ladies’ Man,among others. She has been compared to Jane Austen for her cheeky view of romantic relations and smart female leads.
Founded in 2006 by Jake Lipman, Tongue in Cheek Theater’s mission is to produce thought-provoking comedic works. In May 2014, TIC’s company-created comedy Buffalo Heights by Adam Harrell was the recipient of a 2014 Puffin Foundation grant. In 2013, The Huffington Post recognized the company’s tenure, saying, “Tongue in Cheek is an Off-Off-Broadway company celebrating its eighth season, a major achievement in and of itself.”
The Inn at Lake Devine has been developed over the first half of 2015 for Tongue in Cheek Theater’s 31st production and 10th anniversary season. Producing artistic director Jake Lipman explains, “Although Elinor Lipman and I are not related, I feel a true kinship with her work, and the humor and heart throughout The Inn at Lake Devine fits perfectly with TIC’s mission.”
Novelist Elinor Lipman shares, “I've always hoped that one of my books could be adapted for the stage, but whom to trust? I found that answer from the first conversation I had with Jake Lipman. Yes, I said; yes! For me, this theater and this book are a match made in adaptation heaven. I'm excited to see my characters—especially these, who are very dear to me—brought to life.”
The play The Inn at Lake Devine will run October 7-24, 2015 at Theatre 54 @ Shetler Studios, 244 West 54 Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY. Tickets are now on sale.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
GOREY through 4/4
Here are some photos from the production of GOREY at 4th Street Theater in NYC (with Mark Woodard and Dylan Riley-MacArthur)
photos: Jenny Anderson
photos: Jenny Anderson
Sunday, March 22, 2015
"Gorey" rehearsals begin tomorrow...
Life Jacket Theatre Company is offering a work-in-progress showing of its latest production, GOREY. This production provides a rare, haunting glimpse inside the hidden life of one of the most original, creative, and enigmatic artists and authors of the 20th century. Combining found text, stunning stagecraft, and inventive storytelling, this production explores Gorey’s dark imagination, his personal demons, and the heartbreaking loneliness of creative genius.
Featuring Andrew Dawson*, Dylan Riley-MacArthur, and Mark Woodard*. Writer/Director: Travis Russ. Assistant Director/Stage Manager: Jeannine Frumess*.
*Appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association
Tickets at https://gorey.eventbrite.com
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Gorey: A Study for a Portrait of Edward Gorey
I'm pleased to have been cast in a two week developmental project about Edward Gorey.
We start on March 23rd with invited audience presentations on April 3rd and 4th at the 12th Street Theater.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
"Four Score" and "Laura Ingalls Wilder"
Busy last month as I was directing two shows back to back for Artspower National Touring Theater. What a wonderful time I had working with two terrific casts.
Now they are on the road across America...safe travels to them!
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| "Four Score" Cast (and me) 2015 |
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| "Laura Ingalls Wilder" in rehearsal 2015 |
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