We are pleased to announce that 210 Amlent Avenue was a selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival for their 2014 Developmental Reading Series!
The show was be performed three times during NYMF’s 2014 festival in Midtown Manhattan. Admission is FREE.
Monday July 14 @ 4pm
Monday July 14 @ 8pm
Saturday July 19 @ 1:30pm
All readings are located at:
The Studio Theatre
Theatre Row
410 West 42nd Street (map)
(between 9th and 10th Aves.)
[more info here]
What does it mean to be a Developmental Reading?
“Developmental” = This is a great opportunity for 210 Amlent Avenue! Becky and Karl have been paired up with an experienced NYMF dramaturg, who is having monthly meetings with us to give us perspective as we rewrite our script and songs. The performances will be free and open to the public; at each reading, you are encouraged to fill out a feedback form with some questions about the show. These will help us as we continue working on the piece!
“Reading” = When you come to see the show, you’ll be seeing actors holding scripts, reading and singing at music stands. There are no fancy costumes, lights, or sets; it’s really about the words and music!
You may have noticed us using a lot of exclamation points… it’s because we’re so excited!
2014 NYMF Reading Cast
Robin Skye
Mrs. Jordan
Broadway and Nat'l Tours- Parade, Cyrano The Musical, Les Miz ( three companies), Sunset Blvd, Broadway-The Big Band Years. Off-Broadway-SOUTHERN COMFORT, CACTUS FLOWER, THE BUTTER AND EGG MAN, THE PIPER, TIM AND SCROOGE, A DOLL'S LIFE, MATA HARI, THE WIZARD OF OZ ( Avery Fisher Hall). Regional Theater- Barrington Stage, Williamstown, The Eugene O'Neil, Goodspeed, Hartford Stage, Pennsylvania Center Stage, others. Film - BEAUTIFUL CREATURES,FREEDOM WRITERS,LIVING OUT LOUD,THE DRUMMER, THE HEARTBREAKER,SPLIT ENDS. T.V.- THE TONY AWARDS, THE DIVIDE, THE WIRE, THIRD WATCH, THE WIZARD OF OZ,The National Anthem at Wrigley Field, IN LIVING COLOR. Robin's song WITH YOU, co-written with Randy Redd, can be heard in the new animated, 3D movie POSTMAN PAT. Robin's album HOUSE OF LOVE is available on iTunes and Amazon.com.
Jason Gotay
Judah
Jason Gotay is thrilled to be returning to NYMF this year after appearing in last year's Julian Po. Last seen off-Broadway in The Anthem at the Lynn Redgrave Theater. Broadway: Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark (Peter Parker/Spider-Man), Bring It On: The Musical (Randall, OBC/National Tour). Other off-Broadway: F#%king Up Everything (Jake, Elektra Theater). Love and thanks to this team, SMS, family, friends.
Lisa Birnbaum
Sarah
Lisa Birnbaum is so thrilled to be a part of 210 Amlent Avenue! Favorite Recent Theatre Credits include Off-Broadway: F#%king Up Everything, Abraham Lincoln’s Big Gay Dance Party, Lizzie Borden, Man of Rock, The Charms Wound Up, My Name is Yin, I'm Getting My Act Together... Regional: The Moscows of Nantucket (Theatre Workshop of Nantucket), Italian American Reconciliation (The Longwharf), The Cry of the Reed (The Huntington), Taming of the Shrew (The Shakespeare Theatre of DC), Alls Well That Ends Well (Yale Rep), Anything Goes, and Romeo and Juliet (Williamstown). TV/Film credits include Deception, Law & Order, Guiding Light, What Would You Do, Callie Wants a Solo and look out for the upcoming Two Black Dudes webseries! Training: MFA in Acting from the Yale School of Drama. Find out more at lisabirnbaum.com!
Keith Varney
Murphy
AS ACTOR: I Got Fired (NYMF, DIMF, Best Leading Actor – DIMF), Les Miserables, The Producers, The Full Monty, Titanic (National Tour). AS WRITER: Book, Music & Lyrics for I Got Fired (NYMF Next Link, DIMF, Best Foreign Musical (DIMF), 2010 Theater for the American Musical Prize, 2011 DIMF Production Award); Elway: The Musical; Book, Co-Music, Co-Lyrics The Other Sex; Music & Lyrics for Joshua: The Musical (as Theo Carver) & Scooby Dooscial. Songs written for Submissions Only, See You Lighter. TRAINING: BM (Voice) Eastman School of Music. Love to my wife (on and off stage!) Jillian. www.keithrvarney.com
Jillian Louis
Claire
TV/Film: Louie, Mount Joy, Wallflowers. NY: Off-Broadway: Soul Doctor; NYMF (Outstanding Performance winner, ’12 and ’13), Ars Nova, Theatre for the New City, The York, Amas, TheatreWorks. Regional: Walnut Street, Denver Center, St Louis Rep, North Shore, etc. Favorite new role: Mrs. Varney!!!! Please come visit JillianLouis.com!
Justin Stephon Trice
Nick
Justin is thrilled to be making his NYMF debut!! Credits include The John W. Engeman Theatre, Manhattan Repertory Theatre, Virginia Repertory Theatre, and Trumpet in the Land. He would like to give a special thanks to all of his friends and family for their constant support!! www.justinstephontrice.com
Jasmine LaRocca
Leslie
Jasmine is pleased to perform for the first time at the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 210 Amlent Avenue. She is currently a Suffolk County Community College student studying Theatre. She has performed roles in community theatre productions of The Magic Toyshop, Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Jasmine would like to thank her parents for all their support throughout the years and the production staff of 210 Amlent Avenue for this amazing opportunity.
Joe Sergio
u/s Judah
Joe is currently an Acting major at Suffolk County Community College. He previously attended Marymount Manhattan for Musical Theatre. He is a 2-time Irene Ryan Acting Award nominee at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. His nomination include his performance for Berger in Hair and Petruchio in The Shrew. This is his first NYMF and is honored to be a part of it. He is excited to be working with a such great cast and production team! He would like to thank Becky, Karl and Sami for such an opportunity and Haylie, for putting up with him and his shenanigans every day.
Haylie Kinsler
u/s Sarah
Haylie is an Acting major at Suffolk County Community College. She is a two-time Irene Ryan Acting Award Nominee, at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, for her role as Kate in The Shrew and Sheila in Hair. She is excited to be participating in her first NYMF and would like to thank her family and friends for all of their love and support.