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I am so thrilled to announce that Medea: Re-Versed has been EXTENDED by popular demand! The hit hip-hop musical will continue to thrill audiences until October 20. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic, the emotion, and the unforgettable performances that have captivated audiences and critics alike.
Get tickets at RedBullTheater.com! Use discount code Reversed40 for 40% off tickets through October 20!
I am so happy to announce that the Medea: Re-Versed Original Cast Album has officially dropped on Spotify and Apple Music! If you can’t make it to the Off-Broadway run of the show in person in NYC, then you can listen to all the INCREDIBLE songs from the comfort of your earbuds.
If you just can’t get enough of the album and need to hear these songs in person, join us at The Sheen Center (18 Bleeker Street New York, NY) at The Red Bull Theater running from now until October 13th.
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Medea: Re-Versed is going to NYC for an off-Broadway run! Come check us out at THE SHEEN CENTER SHINER THEATRE, located at 18 Bleecker Street | New York, NY 10012.
The work is penned by Luis Quintero and co-conceived and directed by Red Bull Theater Associate Artistic Director Nathan Winkelstein.
Performances begin September 12 at the Sheen Center Frank Shiner Theatre, with opening night set for September 23. The limited engagement will continue through October 13, with a possible extension through October 28. Originally commissioned and developed by Red Bull Theater, the rolling world premiere is currently playing at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival through September 2.
Sarin Monae West will star in the title role, with Siena D'Addario, Melissa Mahoney, Mark Martin, Jacob Ming-Trent, Luis Quintero, and Stephen Michael Spencer.
Medea: Re-Versed is an adaptation of Euripides' play written in battle rap verse. The hip-hop version sheds contemporary light on the classic tragedy of family, power, and revenge.
The creative team includes scenic designer Emmie Finckel, costume designer Nicole Wee, lighting designer Cha See, sound designer Matt Otto, and music director Mark Martin.
"Music and Myth making is one the oldest of human traditions. In excavating the past, I discover what resonates with the present," Quintero said in a statement. "When I set out to modernize Medea I asked myself 'Who am I writing this for?’ First, I needed to honor the memory of the original Medea. Meaning the very woman who fought for her own justice when no one else would. Her suffering was not a play, it was lived and I was compelled to write with that reverence in mind. Second, I am writing to expand the traditional theatre audience. Musically, I wanted to compose a piece that broke out of the mold of musical theatre. A three-piece band with simple music that anyone could play and, most importantly, that non-theatregoers would headbang to in their cars the same way they would to Joyner Lucas, Rage Against the Machine, or Evanescence. Thirdly, it needed to accentuate the live theatrical experience. In a world of streaming, the communal exchange of vibration and energy in the present moment is what sets theatre apart. So by looking back to Shakespeare I set out to create a new form of theatre that encourages audience participation and channels it into the storytelling itself. Using these three pillars as my compass, I began writing Medea."
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Just look at this stellar cast for the WORLD PREMIERE of Medea: Re-Versed by Luis Quintero at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival! You’re not going to want to miss this show!
CAST: Jacob Ming-Trent (Chorus/Creon), Melissa Mahoney (Chorus/Bass), Sarin Monae West (Medea), Luis Quintero (Playwright/Chorus Leader), Stephen Michael Spencer (Chorus/Jason), Mark Martin (Chorus/Beatbox), Siena D’Addario (Chorus/Guitar).
I’m so stoked to be continuing my journey with the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival this summer as an actor in this absolutely insane season of shows, all of which are by living, American playwrights! How cool!
I have the absolute honor of playing lead electric guitar and lending my singing (and rapping) voice to the Greek chorus in Medea: Re-Versed by Luis Quintero. In addition to guitar playing, I will also be understudying all of the female-identifying performers in The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Heidi Armbruster and By The Queen by Whitney White (Tony Nominee).
I’m so terribly excited to be here with all these incredibly talented humans. Come hear us absolutely shred it this summer and make some magic under the most famous tent in the theatre-making game!
I am so thrilled to be working for Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, a dream theater company of mine, this Spring from March 18 to April 16 for their educational tour of Much Ado About Nothing! We will be venturing all throughout the tri-state area performing for middle schoolers, high schoolers, and other communities. I have the pleasure of playing the roles of both Hero and Dogberry (quite the dynamic duo) in this epic 90-minute cut of one of Shakespeare’s most wild, witty, twisted, and, best of all, fun plays.
If you are part of a school system or know of one who would like to see this amazing production, click the button below to find information on how to book us at your school or community center!
I am thrilled to announce that I was awarded the Festival Director’s Award for Outstanding Performance for my role of Ronnie in Wild Fire at the New Jersey Film Festival. A huge thank you to Professor Al Nigrin and his entire (amazing) staff at the festival for selecting my performance for this incredible award. I am truly honored.
And, while I’ve got your attention, don’t forget to head over to AppleTV now and pre-order Wild Fire so that when our film starts streaming on March 5th you can watch it RIGHT AWAY! It would mean so much to me and to everyone who helped make this incredibly special film.
Wild Fire is available NOW to Pre-Order on AppleTV — Streaming on March 5th!
If you’ve been wanting to know how, when, and where you can watch this spicy, raw, touching film that we had the immense pleasure of making, here’s how you can!
Pre-ordering a copy of Wild Fire on AppleTV would mean so much to everyone who had a hand in making this film. If we can get 300 pre-order before March 5, it will help us break away from the pack on AppleTV and potentially make it onto the Trending Films List which would be a HUGE accomplishment and aid in getting more eyes on the film.
This whole project was such a joy and a pleasure. Every person who worked on this project poured their absolute souls into it. I’ll say it once and I’ll say it again, finding the casting call for this unicorn of a film on Backstage one random evening was some sort of kismet, and I’ll always be eternally grateful for that stroke of luck.
If you’re able to, please pre-order this film on AppleTV NOW so you can be the first to watch this incredibly special, important film about love, vulnerability, honesty, and expansion of self.
Over this past weekend, I had the immense pleasure of serving as a judge for the Irene Ryan Semi-Finalist round at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival hosted by Central Connecticut State University.
It was such an incredible experience watching 32 talented students from Region 1 (New England) present us with their monologues and scenes. With the amazing talent in the room, it was certainly a tall order whittling down the group to 16 students who moved on to the final round.
I also had the pleasure of leading a seminar, with my producing and writing partner Cooper Gordon, on making your own work and how to get started producing short films. Overall, the entire weekend was such a special experience, and I cannot wait to return next year to judge the competition again.
The time has finally come to release K2 TOG into the world for everyone to watch! We have come to the end of our very successful festival run and now the film is officially available publicly for everyone to enjoy!
K2 TOG finished out its festival run with an unbelievable 38 Official Selections! Including…
7 Award Wins
3 Finalist Placements
12 Semi-Finalist Placements
1 Honorable Mention
Wow! The entire team of K2 TOG worked tirelessly to make this film the success that it is, and it is so exciting to finally be able to share this piece with everyone. If you have 13 minutes and 18 seconds lying around, please use it to watch this spooky, odd, yet touching, little film. It’ll be worth your time.
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I am very excited to say that StopGap the short film I had the pleasure of acting in this past summer is officially complete and will be heading off on it’s film festival journey very soon! This piece was truly a labor of love, and it was a treat to work on this impactful project with a team of such wonderful artists.
Keep your eyes peeled for more information on StopGap soon as it embarks on it’s film festival journey!
Wild Fire has been absolutely dominating at film festivals both nationally and internationally throughout this year! I am so proud to have been a part of Wild Fire, and I am thrilled that it is being received with the same kind of love it was made with.
"Wild Fire is the story of seven acquaintances who get radically honest about their lives one night around a fire after a party. Unknowingly, they all come to the gathering at a crossroads—one they each have been avoiding, for perhaps their entire life. After an unyielding game of Truth or Dare, the exemplary couple opens up about what they’re going through—that they’re not as perfect as they seem. This sets the stage for the rest of the group to open up about their lives, unspoken desires…and secrets. The following morning back in their bedrooms, each couple must choose a path. Will they integrate their newly exposed truths…or choose to act as if nothing has changed? The truth will set you free, but can you handle it?
So far, Wild Fire has been selected at the Red Dirt Film Festival in Stillwater, OK, the ‘s Queer Film Festival in Durham, NC, the Macoproject Film Festival in Orlando, FL, the Women’s Film Festival in Philadelphia, PA, the Marbella Film Festival in Marbella, Spain, the Awareness Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA, the Indianapolis LGBT Film Festival in Indianapolis, IN.
You can also catch us virtually throughout November and December while we’re featured at the Safflicks Film Festival in Kent, UK, the Pride Film Festival, the Shockfest Film Festival in New York, NY, and the New Jersey Film Festival at Rutgers University, NJ. Click the hyperlinks for each festival to buy a ticket to watch Wild Fire virtually from the comfort of your own home!
If you want to continue following along with Wild Fire’s journey through the rest of its film festival run and then into distribution (FINALLY!), then please click the button below and sign up for Wild Fire’s mailing list!
It was such a pleasure to work as an Executive Producer and Producer on the short film Oh, Hi There. We had the amazing opportunity to shoot this film in beautiful Ojai, California under a SAG Micro Budget Agreement, so we could be in support of the SAG AFTRA union during the strike, and make some great indie art.
Oh, Hi There follows Abby, a young woman who arrives at a charming orange grove ranch for a weekend getaway. However, her plans take an unexpected turn when she discovers another woman, "Jen", claiming to have booked the same place. As Abby tries to navigate this awkward situation, "Jen's" behavior grows increasingly peculiar. The tension comes to a head as Abby uncovers some strange coincidences that cast an eerie shadow on the seemingly sweet "Jen". With elements of humor and suspense, the script explores themes of mistaken identity, unexpected connections, and the unpredictability of human interactions.
We are onto post-production, so keep your eyes peeled on the @pods_productions page for more info on Oh, Hi There coming soon!
Come see The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde this summer at the Valley Shakespeare Festival. We’re departing from the Bard this year but for good reason! I will be playing the ever-precocious Miss Cecily Cardew. Come see Oscar Wilde’s most famous play, and stay to see the big, pink cupcake dress in action. It’s full of fun for everyone.
TWO LOCATIONS…
JULY 13-16 at Veterans Memorial Park (under the pavilion) in Shelton, CT
JULY 20-23 at Quarry Walk in Oxford, CT
ALL PERFORMANCES START AT 7:00 PM.
I didn’t want to fully post about this until it was out there in the world for everyone to listen to and enjoy because it honestly still doesn’t feel real … BUT HERE WE GO!
I am absolutely thrilled and honored to announce that I am a part of the cast of “THE SPACE WITHIN” a new Audible Originals narrative thriller podcast from Topic Studios and Freckle Films!
On another super cool note, this podcast premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival this past week alongside an amazing, immersive listening experience and now it’s available for EVERYONE to listen to from the convenience of your phone on Audible Podcasts.
I play the role of Alex, the teenage daughter of Dr. Madeline Wyle, played by Jessica Chastain (who really needs no introduction).
I have to say a HUGE thank you to the team of people who cast me in this project from a tape I recorded in my literal closet: Josh Fagin, Greg O’Connor, Stephen Winters, Vincent Cacchione, and many others!
This project was just the absolute coolest to be a part of and I am SO excited to start listening to this podcast today with the rest of the world.
A big takeaway for me from this project is to apply to the projects you think are cool on casting sites, record those self-tapes and auditions you feel drawn to, send them in, shoot your shot, and see what happens! You may just end up as Jessica Chastain’s daughter!
I have the pleasure of participating in a fun experimental short film written and directed by Alexander Spenser. This piece is going to be a special one and I think it will make a lot of people think about their relationships to their significant others and those around them. I love being a part of projects that start important conversations and this one will be exactly that. Coming soon…
I am so excited to announce that the OFFICIAL TEASER for Kissing Other People the web series that I produced alongside my partner in crime, Cooper Gordon with our production company PODS Productions is officially here and ready for the world to see!
We have big plans for this one! So, keep an eye out for more exciting updates coming (hopefully) very soon. To keep up to date with all things Kissing Other People, please follow us on Instagram. Linked below!
Have you gotten the chance to watch the trailer for Wild Fire yet? Well, now is your chance! And peep all those awards STACKING UP already for this sexy, sensitive, relationship-focused story.
I am thrilled to be playing the title role of Sadie in Sadie’s Speech a sweet short film about Sadie, a 27-year-old magician who still lives at home, trying to write her maid of honor speech on the day of her sister’s wedding all while trying to recover from a big, drunken mistake the night before at the rehearsal dinner.
This is an entirely female-led capstone production for Quinnipiac University’s TV & Film Program. We begin shooting this coming Sunday throughout the New Haven, CT area.
Stay updated with what we’re up to on set by following @sadiesspeechfilm on Instagram!
I am so stoked to announce that the trailer for Wild Fire, a feature film I worked on this past May in Scranton, PA, officially has a TRAILER! Please visit the website for Wild Fire linked HERE, and sign up to be on their email list so you can view our trailer RIGHT NOW. Plus, you’ll also be the first to know about any updates on all things Wild Fire as we progress through festivals, distribution, and beyond!
Get ready for this movie! It’s going to be a wild ride!
