next BLOODLETTERS reading July 26
Joe & Sandi Black & The Modern Stage offer BLOODLETTERS, a very wicked comedy by Tom Sime, for producers, angels and other theatre lovers. Proposed for Off Broadway, the script was workshopped in Dallas in 2008 and showcased in NY in ’09. The performance is Monday evening, July 26, 2010, 7:30 P.M. in the Green Room, downstairs at Theatres at 45 Bleecker, 45 Bleecker St. at Lafayette in the East Village/NoHo area. Admission is free. Email BloodlettersNY@gmail.com for reservations. Subway: take the 6 train to Bleecker, or the B, D, F or M to Broadway/Lafayette.
Bloodletters is clever comedy for adults and mature teens. It reveals a nifty grandma writing a vampire script with characters based on her family, and her story, roiling with lust. The actors transfer seamlessly into different roles in both worlds. Grandpa resents his lowly portrayal, trying to determine what his wife really thinks of him. A precocious grandchild reads the forbidden thriller and figures out who's who; and her protective mom’s unusual conflict interweaves with the bloody saga, laced with humor.
The reading will be directed by the playwright. Sime, a critic who migrated to the creative side, says Bloodletters is homage to Joyce Carol Oates. Tom's Modern Stage develops plays (including the recent Miracle Day) at 45 Bleecker, where Joe is a partner and Tom is Wriiter in Residence. The Blacks produced Bonnie Parker Off Broadway and elsewhere, videos that help kids read, and are creating musicals. They suggest Bloodletters will also make a popular film and Broadway tuner.
The cast for July 26 includes Renée Petrofes, David Millstone, Nicole Taylor, Daniel Braver and Jenny Nissel. Adam Smith will read stage directions and the cameo role of Sweetie Pie.
Review:
"When is horror a delight? When it appears in a stage play called Bloodletters.... Two threads of action, full of striking twists and turns, peopled with intriguing characters, unfold in a riveting and sexually-charged plot that finally ties all loose ends together in a totally chilling, satisfying and unexpected manner. Hold on to your seats-- it's a breathless ride from the moment the lights come up." Critic Alexandra Bonifield, Dallas
Please call Joe with questions or requests: TX (972) 407-1437; CA (707) 758-8883. See www.TheModernStage.com for other information. [Capitalization for Bloodletters LLC is $500,000: Offering is made only by the Prospectus.]
Renée Petrofes, David Millstone, Nicole Taylor, Daniel Braver, Jenny Nissel, Adam Smith
Miracle Day extended through June 21
The run of Miracle Day has been extended through June 21. The production will have its final performance on Monday, June 21 at 8:15 p.m. at Theatres at 45 Bleecker. The play has been a success, extending its initial 3-week run to 7 weeks.
Adam Smith, Kristina Olson
Miracle Day adds Saturday show
A schedule shift at Theatres at 45 Bleecker makes it possible for The Modern Stage production MIRACLE DAY to add a special Saturday night performance on June 5 at 8:15 pm. Tickets are $21.50 and are on sale online at Telecharge.com, by phone at 212 239 6200, or in person at the box office, located at 45 Bleecker Street (just east of Lafayette) in New York's East Village.
Since we're playing on a "date night," Modern Stage is offering a two-for-one special for the June 5 performance only. Go to BroadwayOffers.com and enter the code MDATE to get two tickets for the price of one.
The house will open at 7:45 for a pre-show Happy Hour, with the bar inside the theater serving beer and wine. The bar is also open at intermission. Run time of Miracle Day is 115 minutes, including intermission.
Regular performances of Miracle Day are Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:15 pm through June 15. The run has already been extended once, and a further extension is pending.
Miracle Day reaches Kickstarter goal
Miracle Day has met its goal of $1200 on Kickstarter.com. These funds, from 13 different donors from across the country, will help us cover the costs of our extended run. Thanks to all who contributed.
We can continue to raise money at Kickstarter now that we've reached our benchmark. To help, go to Kickstarter.com and search under Miracle Day, or just click here.
Miracle Day extended
Strong advance interest has prompted Theatres at 45 Bleecker to extend the run of the Modern Stage production MIRACLE DAY. Originally scheduled for 3 weeks, MIRACLE DAY will now play for 6 weeks, through June 15, with an option to extend further.
Damian Maffei at MonsterMania
DAMIAN MAFFEI, who plays Ted in Miracle Day, is not only a great stage actor, but a cult horror film favorite. He'll be appearing this weekend at the
MonsterMania convention in Cherry Hill, NJ, promoting his upcoming movies Mister Weed-Eater and Closed for the Season. Look for him on the "creeping" banner of undead live celebrities at
http://www.monstermania.net/
NYTimes.com buzz on Miracle Day
The Miracle Day listing at The New York Times web site is generating positive advance word. Check out the reader reviews here.