Katrina, Karma, New Bradbeer, New Marco

DrillingNotes for September

First and foremost. I know you're hearing about this stuff from all sides
but we're a bridge for information so here you are:
TDC actress Jane Ray, has e-mailed us about an important opportunty to volunteer
to help Katrina victims find homes. It was a much longer e-mail that I can condense into a few vital words:
Help is still desperately needed. Your time can make a difference, even a little bit of it.
Check out the website and find a place where you can pitch in
www.KatrinaHomeDrive.Org
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Thanks for all the replies to our recent kudos received at the
New York Inovative Theatre Awards. Great mark for
everybody - let's hope they continue. If their first
awards were a sign of what's to come, very classy and well -done.
A real showcase for independent theatre producers throughout Manhattan
(*Note - Kirkwood Bromley of Inverse Theatre Company suggested
'off-off-Broadway' be replaced by 'independent' - he noted that indie films
don't call thmeselves 'off-off--hollywood')

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Suzanne Bradbeer has a new show going up
down at the Sanford Meisner featuring frequent
TDC actor, Andrew Lawton. Wonderful play -
catch it if you can. It won't be fif teen bucks to
see her new plays for much longer.

Set in Hell’s Kitchen, the play follows 22 years (1919-1941) of one family’s journey through war and peace, adolescence and adulthood, from the refuge of the city below which is “The Roof”.Running until October 1st, "The Roof" performs
Wed through Sat @8pm with matinees on Saturday at 2pm and
Sunday at 3pm.
Tickets are $15 and can be reserved by calling 212-592-3855.
Directed by Maggie Low and written by Suzanne Bradbeer, the play performs at
The Sanford Meisner Theatre, 164 11th Ave @22nd St.

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We've got another DrillingCompaNY-WORKOUT on October 1 from 1 to 4.
It's a suggested $5 donation for an afternoon of getting creative enrgy
in shape. Open to all theatricians - (actor/ writer/ director/designers,/musician)
led by Tom Demenkoff who's coming down from Cornell.
The Workout will be featured up at Cornell University this fall.
There are limited slots so be sure to RSVP to this e-mail if
you think you might join us!

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The Karma Cookie by P. Seth Bauer
is a new play we have workshopped
with 78th Street Theatre Lab.

Originally a short play for PAPER, it's now a full length
comedy of two cockney blokes searching for
the meaning of life. We've been working on the play for the last month
and will present it drom September 29-October 8 -
Thursday - Saturday at 8 pm.

212-414-7717 for Res
$10

directed by Eric Nightengale
featuring Phillip Douglas and Hamilton Clancy
with design by Kaylenne Koval-Bauer
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Photographer/sometimes TDC actor Fred Marco is offering a 10%
off deal to all TDC folks (that means you if
you're getting this e-mail).

Here's his new website:
http://www.fredmarcophotography.com/

A wonderful artist.

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REVENGE part 2 is coming in December 3-18
with new plays from P. Seth Bauer, Molly Rice, Kate McCamey, Sheri Graubert,
Nicholas Gray, Katherine Clark-Gray featuring the direction of Richard Harden, Nancy Chu,
Kate Moloy, Hamilton Clancy and more....
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Driller Evander Duck is appearing in a new play the Karen just
got a chance to see. She described it as outstanding
and thought we should let everyone we know hear about it!

FIFTY YEARS AFTER THE MURDER OF EMMETT TILL--TURTLE SHELL PRODUCTIONS HONORS HIS STORY BLUES FOR MISTER CHARLIE by James Baldwin Fifty years ago, the lynching of Emmett Till, a fourteen-year-old black child whose butchers walked free, opened the door to the Civil Rights Movement and justice for a persecuted population. As a tribute to the bravery of this child and his defenders, TURTLE SHELL PRODUCTIONS and its award winning team is proud to present a play inspired by and loosely based on this event which sought to give voice to Till and the many others whose voices were silenced and ignored by racism. It is as moving in 2005 as when it was first published in 1964. Blues for Mister Charlie, with its critique of social injustice and powerful depiction of how deeply the wounds of racism run, continues to speak to audiences. Produced by John W. Cooper
Directed by Brad Malow Set Design by Gino Ng Costumes by Meredith Neal
Lighting by Lance Darcy Musical Supervisor Gary Samuels
Guitarist Daniel Leanse
Cast: Marcia Berry, Michael Carlsen, Frances Chewning*, Brian Cooper*, Evander Duck, Jr.*, Mika Duncan*, Jason Drumwright, Mark Hairston, Zoey Martinson, Nia McGovern, Madalyn McKay, Matthew S. Morgan*, Bristol Pomeroy, W.D. Richardson, Jessica Taylor, Lloyd Watts, Page Hearn, Kamahl Palmer, and Justin Stevens. *Denotes AEA Members **Asst Director: Courtney Wagner, Asst. costume design: Megan Asbee
Production Asst.: Ephraim Abdelhak & Brenda Bell, Dramaturgy: Cassie Farrelly

Venue: Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre - 5 W. 63rd Street
(Entrance on 64th)
Dates: last performances this weekend
Friday, September 23....8PM
*Saturday, September ...24....8PM
*Saturday, September 24....2PM MATINEES as well
Sunday, September 25 .....7PM
Closing: Monday, September 26....7PM
Tickets $15, Students $12, Groups of 10 or more $10
Ticket info: www.smartTix.com or 212-868-4444
Proceeds from September 20th performance will be donated to The Emmett Till Scholarship Foundation