AND
FOREVER IN PEACE
You
have to start somewhere... AND FOREVER IN PEACE was my first theatrical
play, performed at Vassar College, and in many cases, everything about
the production was a new experience. Most of the cast, composed mainly
of freshmen at the time, were new at this... I was new at this... Having
most of my experience in film, I didn't realize just how friggin' hard
it was to direct a theatrical piece. The end result, apparently, really
divided people -- some people told me they really loved the play, others
said it (I quote) "was the worst thing" they've ever seen.
Well, it was a controversial subject, and I expected as such -- I tried
to do something daring. All the actors gave 150% -- I don't think I
realised just how hard they all had worked until after it was over.
(My biggest regret.) Being in Hollywood and now having direct exposure
to professional actors working today, I can honestly say that I have
yet to see a crew of people work so hard, and put up with so much.
First produced onstage by the Philaletheis Society of Vassar College,
at the Coal Bin Theater on April 18-20, 1996, 8-10:45PM.
CREW
written & directed by ADAM McDANIEL
stage manager/assistant director/sound operator: SARAH SHUBERT
lighting designers/operators: JAY BARTHOW & AVI MANDELL
set & costume design: ADAM McDANIEL
CAST
David Michalak: Cary
Gerard Karsenty: Doug
Pedro Amador, Jr.: Mike
Kevin Aldridge: Joseph
Melinda Bryant: "Tim"/Captor's Aide
Will Carlough: Steve/"Brute"
Genevieve Boisseau: Mara
Kirstin Dau: Psychologist
Sanno Zack: Mother
Mark Abelson: Rat
CLOCKWISE FROM
TOP LEFT:
Will Carlough, Mark Abelson, David Michalak, Pedro
Amador, Jr., Sanno Zack, Avi Mandell, Genevieve
Boisseau, Kirstin Dau, Melinda Bryant, Kevin Aldridge,
Sarah Shubert, Gerard "G.T." Karsenty.
Thanks, guys, to all of you...
And sorry about the handcuffs.
