STAGED SCREENPLAY READINGS
New Writing and Writers, 2009
At the Tribeca Cinemas, Tuesday Oct. 20
Live Staged Reading (7:30 pm)
A selection of excerpts from finalists for the Circleframe Award of the Gotham Screen screenplay contest are performed live on stage.
Following the great success of last year’s live staged reading, the popular event will be held again, to kick off this year’s festival on Tuesday.
Join us and a group of talented young actresses and actors to hear excerpts from new writing talent, performed live on stage. Excerpts from the following three screenplays will be read:
Of Kings & Concubines
Comedy by Ronald Ecker
A fabled king falls in love with a peasant girl, but is told she’s a married lady.
The Performers:
Tyler Hollinger- King David
Rosie Moss- Bathshua
Michael Whitney Hyde- Hushai
Aaron Sholomenko- Idbash
Michael Kavalus- Absalom
Courtney Iverson- Bathsheba
Harold Lewter- Moza, Shamba
Aaron DiPiazza- Guard
Jeff Goldenberg- Ahithophel
Victor Sho- Priest
Joe Cummings- Guard
The Congo Redemption
Drama, by Joey O’Connor & Ken Straw
The son of a slave takes on a billionaire king responsible for the deaths of ten million people.
The Performers:
Concubines/ Congo/ Sink or Swim
Tyler Hollinger- King Leopold
Michael Whitney Hyde- Dr. Sims
Michael Kavalus- Reverend Lapsley
Courtney Iverson- Mrs. Guinness
Harold Lewter- Shamba
Aaron DiPiazza- Jimmy
Jeff Goldenberg- Captain
Victor Sho- Reverend Sheppard
Joe Cummings- Attendant
Sink or Swim: The Saga of Shore Break Rentals
Comedy, by Keith Strausbaugh
A slacker tries to save his job at a water sports company by winning a national Jet Ski competition, but when a hotel developer assembles a dream team, he’s suddenly in way over his head.
The Performers:
Tyler Hollinger- Jake
Rosie Moss- Stephanie
Michael Whitney Hyde- Dave
Aaron Sholomenko- Robbie
Michael Kavalus- Zak
Courtney Iverson- Surfer
Harold Lewter- Jeff
Aaron DiPiazza- Col. Rom
Jeff Goldenberg- Steve
Victor Sho- Man
Joe Cummings- Sam