ABOVE:
Fordham theatre alum John Johnson working with high school students as part of the National High School Institute which is held every summer at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. A number of Fordham Theatre students have been chosen as teaching mentors for this prestigious program.
The Fordham Alumni Theatre Company
presents
ONCE THERE WAS A BOY
ONCE THERE WAS A BOY, a recent Princess Grace Award semi-finalist, tells the story of a young boy growing up attached to his father...literally. When the young outcast develops a magical connection with a witch's daughter, the young lovers hatch a plan to free themselves from society's shackles. Mixing various forms of puppetry and multimedia, ONCE THERE WAS A BOY is a modern absurdist fairy tale exploring the culture of fear and the boundaries of acceptance.
Founded in 2008 by Fordham's Theatre Program, the Fordham Alumni Theatre Company brings together graduates from across all disciplines to create an annual summer production. The company focuses on the development of new work that highlights Fordham's legacy of creating engaging, innovative theatre, while providing an opportunity for alumni actors, directors, writers, designers, technicians, stage managers and administrative professionals to practice and hone their respective crafts.
ONCE THERE WAS A BOY
Director, Aaron Rhyne (‘00)
Writer, Jason Pizzarello (’04)
Scenic Design, Erich Bussing (’09)
Costume Design, Tara Devincenzo ('10)
Lighting Design, Ryan Seelig (’09)
Sound Design, Tim Chaffee ('08)
Video Design, Aaron Rhyne (’00)
Puppet Designers, Jason Pizzarello (’04) and Stacey Weingarten (’10)
Production Stage Manager, Christy Benanti (‘03)
Assistant Director, Ian Crawford ('02)
Featuring:
Jeff Barry (’02)
Kim Carpenter (’04)
Maria Teresa Creasey (‘04)
Marco Formosa (’03)
Josh Lacasse (’05)
Maria McConville (’04)
Frances Mercanti-Anthony (’00)
Brian Gerard Murray (’07)
Ian Quinlan (’09)
Christopher Tramantana (’00)
Amir Watcherman (’09)
Stacey Weingarten (’10)
PERFORMANCES:
Aug 1st at 8:00pm
Aug 3rd at 7:00pm
Aug 4th at 8:00pm
Aug 5th at 8:00pm
Aug 6th at 8:00pm
Aug 7th at 8:00pm
Aug 8th at 2:00pm
Aug 8th at 8:00pm
Aug 10th at 7:00pm
Aug 11th at 8:00pm
Fordham Theatre Alumni: Please e-mail us your info (see Alumni Info Form) and we will post it here! This is the place for info on your current theatre production, web link to your theatre company, or help wanted ads to give current Fordham theatre majors a chance to work with Fordham theatre alums. Keep us up to date on what’s happening with you!
Fordham Theatre Alumni Theatre Companies
imPULSE Theatre Company
imPULSE Theatre Company is an ensemble based theatre company founded by Fordham Theatre Alums Holly-Anne Ruggiero and Marco Formosa. The company is dedicated to illuminating rich, contemporary texts in such a way that they are easily accessible to any audience. imPULSE most recently produced The American Dream by Edward Albee, directed by Holly-Anne Ruggiero. Prior to that was Albert Innaurato’s The Transfiguration of Benno Blimpie and Easy Money at the HERE Arts Center. To be on the mailing list, please e-mail: impulsetheatre@hotmail.com.
Live Project
Live Project is an artists group seeking to redefine live performance by manipulating text, media, and technology. Their work blends the absurd and the ritualistic, the hilarious and the poignant, the offensive and the inspirational in order to challenge, infect, and connect to our culture. The company was founded in 2002 by playwright Jason Pizzarello and director Aaron Rhyne. More information on the company and our artists can be found at www.liveproject.org
Push Productions
Push Productions, Inc., is a not-for-profit theatrical production company founded in 1999 by Fordham Theatre Alums Tom Escovar and Brian Reilly. Push is committed to creating ensemble theatrical presentations that promote social awareness. The company achieves its mission by presenting plays that reveal characters whose choices affect a vast range of society. Within these choices, the productions demonstrate that each character is responsible for everyday society. Please visit our website at: www.PushProductionsNY.org.
Working for Tips Productions
Working For Tips Productions was founded in 2002 by Liz Huber and John Ort. WFTP, an arts-based production company, strives to provide actors, directors, writers, designers, with the opportunity to create and perform in a wide variety of theatrical and media productions while reaching out to a diverse audience. In the future, WFTP will be dedicated to producing an extensive selection of artisticworks ranging from readings and showcases to original and published works to film. Through these productions, WFTP hopes to present professional quality work while still nurturing creative and talented individuals who need assistance in making their voices heard. With WFTP, Liz Huber and John Ort have produced Boys' Life by Howard Korder, a staged reading of Peter Gil-Sheridan's Top Ten, and a production of DOSE! a new musical by Tim Aumiller and Scott Schneider which enjoyed an extended run. E-mail us at WFTProductions@aol.com.
