Monday, September 12, 2011

Two Doors Down Release




While I was living underneath a rock, my friends Louie Cowan (actor, filmmaker, former casting director for The Drama Foundry) and Scott Summit (actor, writer, improviser extraordinaire, early supporter of The Drama Foundry) have released the first episodes of the new web series they worked together on, Two Doors Down.

The launch premiere for the web series took place at Studio 35 Movie Theater and Draught House in Columbus. (Which I was a doofus for missing and I hope this post makes up for it...)



The First Episode came out August 27th.


New episodes are released every 2 weeks on Sunday mornings at 10am. Watch Episode 3 on September 18th which can be seen on the series' YouTube and BlipTV channels, and can be followed on Facebook and Twitter. You can learn more about the very talented cast members Amy Talbott, Yury Kidekel, Amber Mikesell, Mary Jo Apisa, Jane Mowder, Scott Risner and several others (which have been participating actors and writers at monthly TDF meetings) here. We wish them the highest good to come from all their hard work and much success for Two Doors Down.

I'd like to thank (for the September meeting)...

the actors Sarah Gehring, Judy Fortman, Leslie Robinson, Patty Winbush, Tom Fortman, Sheldon Gleissner, Guy Jones, Josef Matulich, Rich Stadler and Truman Winbush for an excellent reading of Rick Hole's second act of his new play. Thanks to Therese Nolan for moderating and thanks to Cary, Sam, Laura and everyone involved for your discussion and insights. Thanks to the Upper Arlington Libary for the use of the Friends Theater. DK Diner doughnuts rock.
Until the next meeting, tame your procrastination and keep writing.

I'd like to BELATEDLY thank (for the August meeting)...

Therese Nolan for moderating the August meeting. Rick Hole, Jay Eichenlaub, Dr. Alan Wood's and Ellie Anderson for sharing their work with us. I'd also like to thank the actors:

Jay Eichenlaub, Scott Tobin, Sarah Gehring, Rich Stadler, Amy Talbott, Therese Nolan, Diana Daily, Ginny Cipolla , Ellie Anderson and Jon Caleb. And, also thank you to ever brought the food.



From my understanding, this was the largest attended meeting we have ever had (between 40 and 50 people.)

Falsettos Returns Sept. 15 @ Available Light Theater

John Dranschak who helped start the Drama Foundry, has served as the organization's casting director, and who is an award-winning local director (Merrily We Roll Along) has a new production coming to fruition this week. He is directing, along with help of Available Light Theatre, William Finn's musical Falsettos.

Here are the rest of the video previews of the show. Below is the official press release.


"Falsettos" returns to Columbus Sept. 15




Fans of last year's Merrily We Roll Along won't want to miss William Finn's heartfelt musical about "the families we make."

This landmark musical tells the story of Marvin, who’s left his wife and 12-year old son to live with his lover, Whizzer, next door to a couple of “spiky lesbians.” It’s a love story and a family story, beginning at the tail end of the sexual revolution and arriving at the dawn of “something so bad words have lost their meaning.”

Through his achingly articulate, Tony Award-winning songs, one enigmatic man shares his personal vision of three exhilarating and heartbreaking years in the gay life of America.


WHEN: September 15 - October 1

More info, show-times, videos, tickets, podcast, and more: http://avlt.co/falsettos11





Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Drama Foundry Meeting: Saturday September 10, 2011

The Drama Foundry Writers' Group Meeting Announcement:


When: Saturday September, 10, 2011
           1:45pm to 4:45pm

What: Script readings, finger food, and feedback

Where: Upper Arlington Main Library, Theater (downstairs near the Reference room)
            2800 Tremont Road
            Upper Arlington, Ohio 43221

Why: To hear Rick Hole and other writers (TBA) to have their works read. Please email us if you would like to get read.