Propinquity Productions presents a staged reading of
TONIGHT AT NOON
By Jeff Tabnick Directed by Eric Nightengale
Illustrations: David Gassaway
Thursday, May 21st at 8pm
The Brick Theater
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
579 Metropolitan Avenue (between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street)
L to Lorimer or G to Metropolitan
Featuring: William Franke, Lori Gardner, James Jenner, Katherine Romans and Lee Aaron Rosen
Synopsis: Tim and Emily’s uncertainty in the world and themselves is stultifying. Then one night they are both overcome by dreams that fill them with confidence and purpose. Tim wakes up knowing that he must save his attractive co-worker from a man in a black mask by taking her to high-tension wires in New Jersey, and Emily wakes up knowing that she must save humanity by convincing them to stop procreating (Interestingly and additionally, their friend Paul is now living in the future.)
Reality rends, the future is foretold, lust is sated, ideals are lost, and somewhere alone in the rubble, Tim understands why uncertainty might not be such a bad thing.
70 minutes. Comedy.
In its journey toward a full production, I am now playing Tim (last fall I was Paul)
TONIGHT AT NOON
By Jeff Tabnick Directed by Eric Nightengale
Illustrations: David Gassaway
Thursday, May 21st at 8pm
The Brick Theater
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
579 Metropolitan Avenue (between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street)
L to Lorimer or G to Metropolitan
Featuring: William Franke, Lori Gardner, James Jenner, Katherine Romans and Lee Aaron Rosen
Synopsis: Tim and Emily’s uncertainty in the world and themselves is stultifying. Then one night they are both overcome by dreams that fill them with confidence and purpose. Tim wakes up knowing that he must save his attractive co-worker from a man in a black mask by taking her to high-tension wires in New Jersey, and Emily wakes up knowing that she must save humanity by convincing them to stop procreating (Interestingly and additionally, their friend Paul is now living in the future.)
Reality rends, the future is foretold, lust is sated, ideals are lost, and somewhere alone in the rubble, Tim understands why uncertainty might not be such a bad thing.
70 minutes. Comedy.
In its journey toward a full production, I am now playing Tim (last fall I was Paul)
I had a blast in Cake's 3rd annual presentation of the beloved holiday classic—complete with old-time radio sound effects performed live on stage!
I directed the production again (as I did in 2012) and played several roles, including Peter Bailey and announcer Freddie Fillmore.
I directed the production again (as I did in 2012) and played several roles, including Peter Bailey and announcer Freddie Fillmore.
My short play The Gift of Bemidji received its first public reading on December 8, 2014 downstairs at Lucky Jack's, 129 Orchard Street, New York, New York, with the following cast:
Lou: Matthew Hammond
Dianne: Stephanie Weeks
Cheryl: Jenny Kirlin
Paul Bunyan: Todd Faulkner
Stage directions: Bradley Campbell
The reading was a part of Route 66 Rodeo’s first Roadside Attractions Reading Series, an evening of short plays “inspired by the weirdness and whimsy of American roadside attractions” and written around a holiday. The other plays in the evening were It’s a Wonderful Drink by Todd Faulkner and The Last Christmas at Wally’s Wigwam Motor Lodge by Alison Crane.
Lou: Matthew Hammond
Dianne: Stephanie Weeks
Cheryl: Jenny Kirlin
Paul Bunyan: Todd Faulkner
Stage directions: Bradley Campbell
The reading was a part of Route 66 Rodeo’s first Roadside Attractions Reading Series, an evening of short plays “inspired by the weirdness and whimsy of American roadside attractions” and written around a holiday. The other plays in the evening were It’s a Wonderful Drink by Todd Faulkner and The Last Christmas at Wally’s Wigwam Motor Lodge by Alison Crane.
THE ACME CORPORATION in association with The Drilling Company presents a staged reading of
TONIGHT AT NOON
By Jeff Tabnick Directed by Eric Nightengale Assistant Director: Joey LePage
Saturday, November 15th at 8pm
the drilling compaNY theatre for new plays
236 West 78th Street, 3rd fl
New York, NY 10024
Featuring: Benjamin Cerf, William Franke, Lori Gardner,
James Jenner, Jonathan Todd Ross and Hollis Witherspoon
TONIGHT AT NOON
By Jeff Tabnick Directed by Eric Nightengale Assistant Director: Joey LePage
Saturday, November 15th at 8pm
the drilling compaNY theatre for new plays
236 West 78th Street, 3rd fl
New York, NY 10024
Featuring: Benjamin Cerf, William Franke, Lori Gardner,
James Jenner, Jonathan Todd Ross and Hollis Witherspoon
Theater
This Lingering Life by Chiori Miyagawa. Directed by Cat Miller.
New York Premiere
September 12–October 4, 2014 at HERE. I was also one of the producers, as a member of Cake Productions.
starring Ronald Cohen, Amir Darvish, Francesca Day, Luke Forbes, William Franke, Vanessa Kai, Meg MacCary, Marta Kuersten, Enormvs Muñoz & Stephanie Weeks
Production Stage Manager: Courtney Ferrell - Assistant Stage Manager: Rowen Clarke
Lighting Design: Nastassia Jimenez - Costume Design: Becky Bodurtha - Set Design: Kate Noll - Original Music & Sound Design: M. Florian Staab
Press representative: Richard Hillman Public Relations
New York Premiere
September 12–October 4, 2014 at HERE. I was also one of the producers, as a member of Cake Productions.
starring Ronald Cohen, Amir Darvish, Francesca Day, Luke Forbes, William Franke, Vanessa Kai, Meg MacCary, Marta Kuersten, Enormvs Muñoz & Stephanie Weeks
Production Stage Manager: Courtney Ferrell - Assistant Stage Manager: Rowen Clarke
Lighting Design: Nastassia Jimenez - Costume Design: Becky Bodurtha - Set Design: Kate Noll - Original Music & Sound Design: M. Florian Staab
Press representative: Richard Hillman Public Relations
Coyote Katie's Return by Alison Crane. Directed by Bradley Campbell.
World Premiere
August 9–23, 2014 at the Sheen Center Black Box. Produced by Route 66 Rodeo (I am a founding member) as part of FringeNYC.
starring Matthew Hammond, Alison Crane, William Franke & Jenny Kirlin
Production Stage Manager: Anita Esteve - Lighting Design: Christal Boyd - Costume & Set Design: Charles E. Harrill - Original Music & Sound Design: Matthew Pritchard - Makeup Design: Jody Formica
World Premiere
August 9–23, 2014 at the Sheen Center Black Box. Produced by Route 66 Rodeo (I am a founding member) as part of FringeNYC.
starring Matthew Hammond, Alison Crane, William Franke & Jenny Kirlin
Production Stage Manager: Anita Esteve - Lighting Design: Christal Boyd - Costume & Set Design: Charles E. Harrill - Original Music & Sound Design: Matthew Pritchard - Makeup Design: Jody Formica
Blizzard '67 by Jon Steinhagen. Directed by Kevin P. Hale.
New York Premiere
August 13–24, 2013 at the The Robert Moss Theater. Produced by PlaylabNYC as part of FringeNYC.
starring William Franke, Graham Halstead, John Pieza & Andrew David Rabensteine
Production Stage Manager: Bernadette Schoenborn - Lighting Design: Jennifer Linn Wilcox - Sound Design: Trevor Dallier - Movement Advisor: Robert Leeds
New York Premiere
August 13–24, 2013 at the The Robert Moss Theater. Produced by PlaylabNYC as part of FringeNYC.
starring William Franke, Graham Halstead, John Pieza & Andrew David Rabensteine
Production Stage Manager: Bernadette Schoenborn - Lighting Design: Jennifer Linn Wilcox - Sound Design: Trevor Dallier - Movement Advisor: Robert Leeds
The Abduction of Becky Morris by Alison Crane. Directed by AJ Cermak.
World Premiere
August 11–25, 2012 at the Connelly Theater. Produced by Route 66 Rodeo (I am a founding member) as part of FringeNYC.
starring William Franke, Graham Halstead, John Pieza & Andrew David Rabensteine
Production Stage Manager: Jamie Sellers - Costume & Set Design: Charles Harrill - Sound Design: Matthew Pritchard
World Premiere
August 11–25, 2012 at the Connelly Theater. Produced by Route 66 Rodeo (I am a founding member) as part of FringeNYC.
starring William Franke, Graham Halstead, John Pieza & Andrew David Rabensteine
Production Stage Manager: Jamie Sellers - Costume & Set Design: Charles Harrill - Sound Design: Matthew Pritchard
The Soldier Dreams by Daniel MacIvor. Directed by Judson Jones.
New York Premiere
March 25–April 9, 2011 at the Lion Theatre, Theatre Row. I was also one of the producers, as a member of Theatre East.
starring Nick Cianfroga, William Franke, Heather Hill, Bryan Jarrett, Christa Kimlicko Jones, Denny Lawrence, Helen Merino, Joseph Mitchell Parks
Original Music & Sound Design: Scott O'Brien Lighting Design: Jessica M. Burgess
Production Stage Manager: Megan O’Brien Assistant Stage Manager/Running Crew: Vibe Normann Scenic Design: Lea Anello Makeup Design: Jody Formica Voice & Dialect Coach: Kohli Calhoun Wardrobe Supervisor: Tressa Greschak
Original song "Fly," lyrics & music by Mike Kimlicko, performed by Burn the Maps
New York Premiere
March 25–April 9, 2011 at the Lion Theatre, Theatre Row. I was also one of the producers, as a member of Theatre East.
starring Nick Cianfroga, William Franke, Heather Hill, Bryan Jarrett, Christa Kimlicko Jones, Denny Lawrence, Helen Merino, Joseph Mitchell Parks
Original Music & Sound Design: Scott O'Brien Lighting Design: Jessica M. Burgess
Production Stage Manager: Megan O’Brien Assistant Stage Manager/Running Crew: Vibe Normann Scenic Design: Lea Anello Makeup Design: Jody Formica Voice & Dialect Coach: Kohli Calhoun Wardrobe Supervisor: Tressa Greschak
Original song "Fly," lyrics & music by Mike Kimlicko, performed by Burn the Maps
1001 by Jason Grote. Directed by Kristin Horton.
Guest Artist
November 4–14, 2010 at the Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts, NYU--Gallatin School of Individualized Study
starring Willie Almack, Sheila Bandyopadhyay, Amir Darvish, William Franke, Beth Pollack & Ryan Weldon.
Producer: Cate Homlish - Production Stage Manager: Melissa Chacon - Assistant Stage Manger: Elana Blank
Costume Design: Meg Zeder - Costume Assistant: India Teal - Sound Design: Marcie Grambeau - Lighting Design: Scott Bolman - Scenic Design: Carly Whitaker - Scenic Assistant: Yvonne Li - Dramaturgy: Leah Hamos
Guest Artist
November 4–14, 2010 at the Jerry H. Labowitz Theatre for the Performing Arts, NYU--Gallatin School of Individualized Study
starring Willie Almack, Sheila Bandyopadhyay, Amir Darvish, William Franke, Beth Pollack & Ryan Weldon.
Producer: Cate Homlish - Production Stage Manager: Melissa Chacon - Assistant Stage Manger: Elana Blank
Costume Design: Meg Zeder - Costume Assistant: India Teal - Sound Design: Marcie Grambeau - Lighting Design: Scott Bolman - Scenic Design: Carly Whitaker - Scenic Assistant: Yvonne Li - Dramaturgy: Leah Hamos
Eye of God by Tim Blake Nelson. Directed by Lisa Devine.
New York Premiere
October 2–17, 2009 at the Kirk Theatre, Theatre Row. Produced by Theatre East.
starring Morgan Baker, Ehad Berisha, Benard Cummings, William Franke, Judson Jones, Richard Mawe, Helen Merino, Valerie Redd, Matt Savins, Doug Sheppard, Shorey Walker
Original Music & Sound Design: Scott O'Brien Lighting Design: Jessica M. Burgess
Production Stage Manager: Megan O’Brien Scenic Designer: Robin Vest Voice & Dialect Coach: Matthew Herrick Wardrobe Supervisor: Benjamin Taylor Ridgway
New York Premiere
October 2–17, 2009 at the Kirk Theatre, Theatre Row. Produced by Theatre East.
starring Morgan Baker, Ehad Berisha, Benard Cummings, William Franke, Judson Jones, Richard Mawe, Helen Merino, Valerie Redd, Matt Savins, Doug Sheppard, Shorey Walker
Original Music & Sound Design: Scott O'Brien Lighting Design: Jessica M. Burgess
Production Stage Manager: Megan O’Brien Scenic Designer: Robin Vest Voice & Dialect Coach: Matthew Herrick Wardrobe Supervisor: Benjamin Taylor Ridgway
Modern Dance for Beginners by Sarah Phelps. Directed by Alison Beatty.
New York Premiere
July 16–26, 2009 at the Cherry Lane Studio Theatre. Produced by Cake Productions.
starring
Original Music & Sound Design: Lighting Design:
Production Stage Manager: Courtney Ferrell Scenic Designer:
New York Premiere
July 16–26, 2009 at the Cherry Lane Studio Theatre. Produced by Cake Productions.
starring
Original Music & Sound Design: Lighting Design:
Production Stage Manager: Courtney Ferrell Scenic Designer:
For Reasons Unknown by Sarah Phelps. Directed by Alison Beatty.
New York Premiere
July 16–26, 2009 at the Cherry Lane Studio Theatre. Produced by Cake Productions.
starring
Original Music & Sound Design: Lighting Design:
Production Stage Manager: Courtney Ferrell Scenic Designer:
New York Premiere
July 16–26, 2009 at the Cherry Lane Studio Theatre. Produced by Cake Productions.
starring
Original Music & Sound Design: Lighting Design:
Production Stage Manager: Courtney Ferrell Scenic Designer:
Peas & Carrots by Sarah Phelps. Directed by Alison Beatty.
New York Premiere
July 16–26, 2009 at the Cherry Lane Studio Theatre. Produced by Cake Productions.
starring
Original Music & Sound Design: Lighting Design:
Production Stage Manager: Courtney Ferrell Scenic Designer:
New York Premiere
July 16–26, 2009 at the Cherry Lane Studio Theatre. Produced by Cake Productions.
starring
Original Music & Sound Design: Lighting Design:
Production Stage Manager: Courtney Ferrell Scenic Designer:
