PTP/NYC (Potomac Theatre Project), in association with Middlebury College, presents its 29th repertory season, its 9th consecutive in New York City, running from now through August 9, 2015 in a limited 5-week Off-Broadway engagement at The Atlantic Stage 2, located at 330 West 16th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues. This season's line-up includes a revival of Howard Barker's Scenes From An Execution, starring five-time Tony Award nominee and two-time Drama Desk Award winner Jan Maxwell in her 6th collaboration with PTP, directed by PTP's Co-Artistic Director Richard Romagnoli, and a double bill featuring the New York Premiere of Howard Barker's Judith: A Parting from the Body, directed by Richard Romagnoli, along with a revival of Caryl Churchill's Vinegar Tom, directed by PTP's Co-Artistic Director Cheryl Faraone, with music by Carol Christensen. The season kicked off on July 14, and BroadwayWorld has photos from the festivities below!
Howard Barker's Scenes From An Execution runs through August 9. Scenes From An Execution deals with the eternally fractious and complex relationship between the artist and the state. Galactia, a 15th century Venetian painter, is commissioned by the State of Venice to portray the Battle of Lepanto, a naval battle described as "the greatest triumph of Venetian history." However, her 1,000 square feet of canvas contains quite a different interpretation. Thus the battle over truth, freedom and responsibility is engaged. The cast includes Jan Maxwell (Follies and The Royal Family on Broadway, The Castle with PTP), Bill Army (Act One and Relatively Speaking on Broadway, Gertrude - The Cry with PTP), David Barlow (Gertrude - The Cry, The Castle and Serious Money with PTP), Alex Draper (Gertrude - The Cry, Pentecost and Serious Money with PTP), Pamela J. Gray (Present Laughter and Butley on Broadway, Gertrude - The Cry with PTP), Adam Ludwig, Jonathan Tindle (Pentecost with PTP), Steven Dykes (The Castle and Serious Money with PTP), Kean Haunt, Nicholas Hemerling, Meghan Leathers (Gertrude - The Cry with PTP), Melissa MacDonald and Lana Meyer. The production team includes Hallie Zieselman (Set Design), Mark Evancho (Lighting Design), Mira Veikley (Costume Design), Cormac Bluestone (Sound Design) and Eric Conner Marlin (Production Stage Manager).Performances are Tuesdays - Sundays at 7pm, and Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. The schedule varies - for exact days and times visit PTPNYC.org. Tickets are $35, $20 for students and seniors, $17.50 for previews, and can be purchased online or by calling 1-866-811-4111.
Photo Credit: Jimmy Ryan
Richard Romagnoli, Cheryl Faraone and Alex Draper
Kathleen Wise and Bill Army
NYC Design & Production Team
Richard Romagnoli and Cheryl Faraone
Jan Maxwell and Richard Romagnoli
SCENES FROM AN EXECUTION cast members with director Richard Romagnoli and Jan Maxwell (center)
VINEGAR TOM cast
VINEGAR TOM cast
Judith Cast, Alex Draper, Pamela J. Gray, director Richard Romagnoli and Patricia Buckley
Alex Draper, David Barlow, Cheryl Faraone and Richard Romagnoli
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