The trials and tribulations of launching a play as the writer, producer and director. From auditions through the rehearsal process witness the evolution of this edgy, mystery thriller to the stage and beyond.
The play ,written in the late 80's, was adapted into a screenplay, revised and set in 1993. It was mounted in 2010 Off Off Broadway, and remounted, by popular demand, and had a successful run Off Broadway in 2012! In production and hoping to wrap late 2016 or early 2017. Stay tuned.
ABOUT...
A Summer in 1993 in Spanish Harlem finally reveals the secret past of Cuban-American cardiac nurse Negra Centron. A childhood secret torments the life and stifles the growth of a beautiful woman. The ancient religion of the Yoruba people of Nigeria, known as Regla de Ocha and Santeria in the Diaspora, is the engine behind this supernatural mystery thriller. This African-evolved religion, with its magic, is the backdrop for this tale of love, hate, deceit, betrayal, obsession, forgiveness, acceptance, and hope. Magic, ritual, and destiny are the threads unraveling this gripping, edgy, mystery/thriller.
Pressured by a suspicious mother, a strange bed-fellow, and an amorous co-worker, Negra battles to keep a childhood secret from unraveling while a restless spirit and the African gods seek justice...
Monday, October 12, 2015
WHAT CAN I SAY??? A BEAUTIFUL DAY! A BEAUTIFUL SHOOT!
I honestly don't know how I do it sometimes... Managing to someone carve out a way to bring my cast and crew to the set with little finance. But if I work very hard and wear a multitude of hats somehow... Somehow it all works out! So grateful to my wonderful cast and a professional and patient crew! Enjoy the pics and the little video, for they tell the story of a great day from Spanish Harlem to Rockaway Beach... Photo credits Carolina Kent, Christina Laboy.
Enjoy the video I took as we set the scene up
On the beach with Ralph Hopkins (Ruben), Jason Torres (peddler) and Millie Ortiz (Millie)
Crew, cast, and moi!
The wiseguys (Steve DeVito, Gerard Marrone, Bobby Ciasulli) and Bobby (Evan Davis) and Tony (Frankie Ramos)!
Cast and moi!
Lourdes (Irma Cadiz), Bobby, Tony and wiseguys
Mike Lavoie, Darnell MacDonald, Ryan Collins gettin' it done!
