A New Blog!

Company member Chiara Montalto Has begun blogging at the Italian/American Digital Project. 

Her blog is Everybody Loves an Italian Girl.

Co. Member Christopher Whalen on screen with Lisa Kudrow

Company member Christopher Whalen, last seen in Beirut Rocks at the Boston Theatre Marathon and the workshop production of Dog Day Afternoon, can currently be seen in a scene with Lisa Kudrow in the Warner Bros. picture, P.S. I Love You starring Hillary Swank -
Now on DVD!

Francisco Solorzano in feature film BETWEEN SOMETHNG & NOTHING

Currently in rehearsals for Dog Day Afternoon, Producing Artistic Director can be seen in the feature film Between Something & Nothing directed by Todd Verow which premiered last night at the AMC Lowes on 34th Street as part of NEWFEST.

Between Something & Nothing written, directed and edited by Todd Verow will also be seen at the Philadelphia Int'l Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
July 10th - 22nd, www.phillyfests.com; MIX MEXICO 2008: TWELFTH SEXUAL DIVERSITY FILM/ VIDEO FESTIVAL, Mexico City end of May; begining of June TLV Fest: Israel LGBT Film Festival Tel Aviv June 24th - 28th

DVD: BETWEEN SOMETHING & NOTHING comes out on DVD in France (under it's French title: LE CHOIX DE JOE) next month.

BSN comes out on DVD in the US through waterbearerfilms in the late fall.

Co. Member Lorraine Rodriguez in the ULTIMATE Latina Theater Festival

Lorraine Rodriguez, currently in rehearsal for Dog Day Afternoon playing the role of Maria, appears in the Latina Theater Festival this month!

"The Imaginary Invalid". Two Shows only. Purchase your tickets ASAP!!! performing on the June 10th at 8pm and June 14th---at 3pm.To purchase tickets go to: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/31139

In the works since 2003...

Barefoot Theatre Company finally presents the world premiere (following its workshop production in 2007) of Dog Day Afternoon, a new play based on actual events that inspired the academy award winning film directed by Sidney Lumet and screenplay by Frank Pierson.

Will be presented this summer for a limited engagement:
July 16-August 16, 2008
thursday thru Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 3pm with two Wednesday performances: July 16th and August 13th at 8pm. There is no performance on August 17th.

Special Benefit Performance: August 1, 2008: $75
admission includes: (2) complimentary tixs to Fall Project that will include new plays by Advisory Board Member, Israel Horovitz and will take place at Theatre Row Theatres - as well as a bottle of wine supplied by Barefoot Wines, gifts and more; Q&A with cast, directors, company members as well as actors from the film as real people from the actual event will follow the performance.

Featuring company members: Jeremy Brena*, John Gazzale, John Harlacher*, Kendra Leigh Landon, Ruben Luque*, Victoria Malvagno, Amanda Plant, Lorriane Rodriguez*, Gil Ron*, Francisco Solorzano*, Anika Solveig, and stage managed by Joanna Leigh Jacobsen*, costumes by Victoria Malvagno, with lighting design by one of our very own board of directors Eric Nightengale.

Also featuring: Charles Casano, Lydia Gladstone*, Betty Hudson*, Joli Tribuzio and Steven R. Weinblatt.

Sound Designer, Tasha Guevara*
Costume Design, Victoria Malvagno
Set Designer, Adam Rodriguez
Lighting Design, Eric Nightengale
Grapic Design, equus, ink.
Technical Director, Josh Iacovelli*
House Manager, David J. Rodriguez

All peformances will take place at The Studio Theatre at Theatre Row Theatres
410 West 42nd Street, bet 9th and 10th Avenues

for tickets call or visit: Ticket Central, 212-279-4200: http://www.ticketcentral.com/

production original reading and workshop at the 78th Street Theatre Lab: Eric Nightengale, Aritistic Director; Ruth Nightengale, Managing Director

*denotes member of AEA

Barefoot Welcomes New Advisory Board Members

Acclaimed playwright, actor, director and Steppenwolf Theatre Company member- Austin Pendleton along with Ballroom Champions, Pierre Dulaine & Yvonne Marceau.

Austin Pendleton began his artistic relationship with Steppenwolf by directing Say Goodnight, Gracie for the 1979-1980 season. In addition to directing at Steppenwolf, Austin has appeared as an actor in such productions as Uncle Vanya, Valparaiso and Educating Rita (also Off-Broadway). His film work is as diverse as A Beautiful Mind, Mr. & Mrs. Bridge and The Muppet Movie. His award-winning plays include Booth, Uncle Bob and Orson's Shadow, which received its world premiere in the Steppenwolf Garage. Broadway: The Diary of Anne Frank; Doubles; Hail Strawdyke; Fiddler on the Roof; Off-Broadway: The Sunset Limited; Richard II; Hamlet; Richard III; The Last Sweet Days of Isaac; Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad; New Repertory Theatre, Boston: King Lear; Waiting for Godot. L.A. Drama Critics Award - Best Writing (Orson's Shadow); Clarence Derwent Award (Hail Strawdyke); Obie Award (The Last Sweet Days of Isaac).

Showdance champions and Broadway dance couple Pierre Dulaine & Yvonne Marceau founded American Ballroom Theater (ABrT) in 1984 and established the company’s educational arm, Dancing Classrooms, in 1994. Internationally renowned performers and teachers, Dulaine & Marceau are four-time winners of the British Exhibition Championships, earned the 1993 Dance Magazine Award, and received the 1989-1990 Astaire Award for Best Dancing on Broadway, in the roles they created and choreographed as the mellifluous couple in Tommy Tune’s Grand Hotel.
Dulaine & Marceau have been faculty members at both the School of American Ballet and The Juilliard School, as well as guest teachers at Alvin Ailey. In 2005 they received the Americans for the Arts Award for education.
Most recently their influence has extended into films, with the major motion picture, Take The Lead. The film, starring Antonio Banderas as Pierre Dulaine, was inspired by Pierre’s teaching experience in schools. Ms. Marceau has choreographed for various companies and events, including the Julia Roberts film Mona Lisa Smile.
“Ms. Marceau and Mr. Dulaine are dancing dreams, and the way they melt into and out of each other’s arms ought to serve as a required course in partnering for the young.”
- The New York Times

Eightballs Extended!

EIGHTBALLS: A Cocaine Comedy directed by Barefoot’s Associate Director Michael LoPorto has been extended!

This incredibly funny, kinetic play chronicles the destruction and strengthening of several friendships throughout one cocaine-fueled night.

The new nights are:

Weds. June 4th - 8pm
Thurs. June 5th - 8pm
Fri. June 6th - 8pm
Weds. June 11th - 8pm
Thus. June 12th - 8pm
Fri. June 13th - 8pm
Sat. June 14th – 8pm
Sun. June 15th – 7pm