I'd like to thank: September 25, 2010 Meeting

I'd like to thank the writers Frank Gorman and Leslie Robinson for sharing their work at the September 25 meeting. I'd also like to express gratitude to the actors: Adrian Helser, Scott Risner, Therese Nolan, Jane Mowder, Robin Starr, and Mary Jo Apisa. Thank you for your participation. Last and definitely not least, I would like to thank Mark Phillips Schwamberger for his assistance in casting and reading, and John Dranschak for helping to run the feedback sessions. Until next meeting, keep writing. 

Cabfare for the Common Man: MadLab Theater

MadLab will present Cabfare for the Common Man at 8:00pm, September 30th- October 23rd, Fridays and Saturdays, opening Thursday September 30th at MadLab Theatre and Gallery, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus.   Tickets cost $12, $8 Students/Seniors, $6 Members.   Call 614-221-5418 or visit http://www.madlab.net/MadLab/Buy_Tickets.html
MadLab presents Cabfare for the Common Man:

Thursday September 30 8pm
Friday October 1 8pm
Saturday October 2 8pm
Friday October 8 8pm
Saturday October 9 8pm
Friday October 15 8pm
Saturday October 16 8pm
Friday October 22 8pm
Saturday October 23 8pm

All performances at: MadLab Theatre and Gallery, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215, http://www.madlab.net/

Ticket prices are $12, $8 Students/Seniors, $6 Members
For reservations call 614.221.5418 or send to publicity (at) madlab (dot) net

Cast and Crew

Stephen Woosley as Simon/Others
Christina Duryea as Elaine/Others
Chris Youngblood as Peter/Others
Nikki Smith as Whitney/Others
Jeremiah Campana as Harold/Others
Vicki Andronis as Sonya/Others
Josh Kessler as Paul/Others
Tricia Jones as Isabel/Others
Brian Spangler Campbell as Dennis/Others
Jill Ceneskie as Allison
Brendan Michna as Leonard/Others
Mary Sink as Rachel/Others

Directed by Andy Batt
Assisted by Sarah Brunet

Cabfare for the Common Man Synopsis

Cabfare for the Common Man is a journey through seven stories featuring ordinary people in extraordinary situations all from the mind of Mark Harvey Levine.

The GCAC, The Columbus Foundation and the OAC support MadLab throughout the year.


What others have to say about Cabfare:

“Mark Harvey Levine’s one-acts reveal a light touch, a wicked sense of humor and a knack for using paranormal events to cast new light on normal ones...These wacky, seemingly simple short pieces are hilarious on the surface, but full of subtler nuances.”

-- Neal Weaver, LA Weekly

“The plays are fun, intelligent, warm, witty and funny.  They tell stories.  Like chance scenes glimpsed from the back of a speeding cab, each captures momentary insights of life and love, each sparkling like a little jewel...”

-- Nick Crews, Indianapolis Star

“Smartly written...one fun ride”

-- Lisa Gauthier, Nuvo (Indianapolis)

“Mark Harvey Levine’s ‘Cabfare for the Common Man’ is a refreshingly charming and hilarious series of one-acts about relationships and the power of love.”

--John Belden, Daily Reporter (Indianapolis)

STOP SIGN LANGUAGE: 2 Shows Left

Actor, Writer and Director Eleni Papaleonardos' one woman show Stop Sign Language has two shows left:

Friday, Sept 24 @ 8pm + TALKBACK
Saturday, Sept 25 @ 8pm

The show is directed by the infamous John Dranschak who recently directed the Columbus' acclaimed musical event of the year Merrily We Roll Along. Go here to reserve your tickets.

Stop Sign [language] trailer from Available Light on Vimeo.

Announcement: Drama Foundry Writers' Group Meeting September 25, 2010

When: Saturday September, 25, 2010             1:45pm to 4:45pm

What: Script readings, finger food, and feedback

Where: Upper Arlington Main Library, Meeting Room B
              2800 Tremont Road
              Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221

Why: To hear the works of writers Frank Gorman and Leslie Robinson read.

Please join us to hear Frank Gorman have two "half-adsurdist" one act plays and Leslie Robinson have her short screenplay read. We look forward to seeing you. We are honored to have theater directer, playwright, and actor Marc Schwamberger filling in as the casting director for this meeting.

Steve Schlather

Steve Schlather, a playwright that has had his work read at our meetings, is currently starring as the desperate salesman Shelley Levene in Springfield Stageworks production of Glengarry Glen Ross.

Time September 2  - September 11

The State Theatre
19 S. Fountain Ave.
Springfield, OH

Springfield StageWorks presents David Mamet's award winning play, Glengarry Glen Ross, September 2-4 & 9-11, 2010 at the historic State Theatre in downtown Springfield.

Curtain is 8:00pm each night.
Tickets are $10.00 at the door.

...This scalding comedy took Broadway and London by storm and won the 1984 Pulitzer Prize. Here is Mamet at his very best, writing about small-time, cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living by pushing plots of land on reluctant buyers in a never-ending scramble for their share of the American dream. Revived on Broadway in 2006 this masterpiece of American drama became a celebrated film which starred Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin and Alan Arkin.

CAST:

Shelley Levene: Steve Schlather
Ricky Roma: Patrick Bolton
John Williamson: Tony Engle
Dave Moss: Nick Bauer
George Aaronow: Jim Copes
James Lingk: Tom Stafford
Detective Baylen: Michael McDonald

Directed by Josh Katawick.

www.springfieldstageworks.org