| AND FOREVER IN PEACE |
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| 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. |
| AND FOREVER IN PEACE first produced onstage by the Philaletheis Society of Vassar College, at the Coal Bin Theater, April 18-20, 1996, 8-10:30PM. CREW written & directed by ADAM McDANIEL stage manager/assistant director/sound operator/lifesaver: 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 and Mark Abelson: "Rat" |
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| 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. |